From Matt

Matt is walking to his hotel from our workout and just witnessed a presidential motorcade on Rock Creek Pkway. He was awestruck to take a photo.

There were circling helicopters many many many police, 4 or five dignitary cars and bomb squad/SWAT type of truck, but no presidential flags (you know, he ain't our POTUS yet). Matt is very excited.

We are heading down to the concert soon, although we just got a call from Erich's friend who says it's already packed w/ peeps.

But we need oatmeal!

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The Kate Spade buttons.
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Surprise Visit

 

Zipcar Altercation Haiku

So we got a Zipcar today to drive to D.C. Children's National Medical Center to feed the good Dr. Jessie Nance and see her in action (we listened in when she talked smart doctor stuff). When we returned the car to the garage, there was a problem with the Zipcar-provided parking ticket. It would not got into the slot. After several failed tries and several minutes, Erich just pushed the button and got a new ticket. The arm lifted and we rolled in.

A parking attendant ran to the car shouting and waving his fist. Erich rolled down the window and they got into it for a while. Bottom line, there has apparently been a problem with the Zipcar parking ticket system for some time and the parking ticket guy was going to take it out on us. He never calmed down. We drove away.

We were real mad. So on the walk to Matt & Leslie's hotel, I wrote a haiku, entitled "systemic parking ticket confusion." We then each took turns performing it. I would post it here, but it's inappropriate. But it was a great anger release. I highly recommend it.

Jenni Enjoys the Nancemanns' Central Heat

 

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Visiting dr. Jessie nance at D.C. Childrens.
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Kate Spade was giving away buttons in red, white and blue that say Jump fOr jOy.

Erich's friend Chris borrowed his cousin's food cart and sold Barack-worsts. The economy will survive!
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Every place sells their own tee shirt.
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The view from Matt and Leslie's swanky hotel suite balcony in Georetown. The hotel also has free cookies and coffee. We are fans. It's hard to tell what rules in Georgetown; Obama or commercialism. Both probably. Every store has an Obama window display.
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Picking up our tickets for the cali ball. Thanks matt!!
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Guantanamo protesters at Dupont Circle.

There is Obama schlock everywhere. Get your Obama umbrella here!
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The view from Erich and Jessie's apt. It's 11 degrees!!! We're going exploring.
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Matt and leslie and jenni had a surprise meeting at DFW. Half way there!
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Leslie's Custom Tee

Leslie's custom tee

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Fw: REMINDER: Inauguration Tickets

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From: "CA06, Inaug"
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:33:22 -0500
To: CA06, Inaug<Inaug.CA06@mail.house.gov>
Subject: REMINDER: Inauguration Tickets

This is a reminder that starting tomorrow your Inauguration tickets will be available for pick up in Congresswoman Woolsey's Washington office, located in Room 2263 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The Capitol South Metro Station, accessible from the Orange and Blue train lines, is the stop closest to the Rayburn Building.  Please note that the office number in your original confirmation email may have been incorrect.  Again, her office is located in Room 2263 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  I apologize for any confusion this may have caused. 

Tickets will be available for pick up during the following hours:
Friday, January 16: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Saturday, January 17: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday, January 18: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, January 19: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
These are the only times that tickets will be distributed. Please be advised that you will not be able to pick up tickets at any other time, including on Inauguration Day, Tuesday, January 20. Please bring your original confirmation email with your confirmation number when you come to pick up your tickets. 

After the ceremony, please join Congresswoman Woolsey, her family and staff in 2261 Rayburn for a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. We're all looking forward to seeing you in Washington.  Safe travels!

Diana Gambrel
Office of Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey
2263 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC  20515
Phone: (202) 225-5161
Fax: (202) 225-5163
Click here to sign up for Rep. Woolsey's Email Updates

We will be walking

Metro's Inauguration Tips:

Photoshoot

On my way to local paper to pose for picture in local paper as inauguration-goer.
Because that's just the way I roll.

Excellent.

It worked.
Now the pressure is on. . . I'm a blogger

And I'm going to try to be the best blogger that I can: I'll be a doctor Inaugur-blogger. Its going to get real.

Check this out.

On January 21st (or is the 20th?), I'll be covering ALL the juicy inaguration-day-details LIVE, ON LOCATION from the Children's National Medical Center right here in Washington, DC!

Audience, be sure to tune in on January 20th (or is it the 21st) as I relate the dramatic reactions of the pediatric neurology inpatients and their families to Disney Channel's raw and uncensored coverage of the Inauguration Ceremony!

It will be real. I promise.
I should know. . . I'm a blogger now.

And now I have to go because Erich made deviled eggs.