I arrived today via the Amtrak Acela train to Washington D.C. I am staying at the famous Omni Shoreham Resort. The hotel is beautiful and worthy of its 4 Diamond award.
I got here early and made it a point to run around the town. I started off this morning with a visit to the Smithsonian National Zoo. It is big and the facilities house a whole lot of animals. My favorite was the panda exhibit! Those pandas are too damn cute!
I also made it a point to swing by the White House, Abe Lincoln's Memorial, The Wash. Monument, the Reflection Pool, The Korean War Memorial, and ended up on the shore of the Potomac where I sat under a willow tree and read a chapter of my book while my feet took a rest.
Later, I got back to the hotel and eased some tension in the spa and hot tub.
When I got back to my room, there was a birthday package waiting for me. My boy Brian Aviance sent me, not one, but two beautiful new sunglasses from his store here in D.C. A pair of gold framed Oliver Peoples and a silver toned pair of Ic Berlin's. They are OVAH and I can not wait to sport them.
After, a quick shower and some phone time with mom and Eddie, I headed back out and had a HUMONGOUS margarita for a night cap, even though I am nowhere near ready for bed. lol
Aside from missing Eddie and wishing he were here, I am having a great time and looking forward to attending my conference tomorrow.
Ah, you should totally go to Lauriol Plaza for dinner...best frozen margarita's in DC!!! I literally live there during the summer! :)
Hey, if you're here thursday or friday you should check out busboys & poets. Cool atmosphere and pretty good food. Check out the link to the events section if ur interested.
http://www.busboysandpoets.com/events.php
Jason
ooh this hotel IS lovely! :)
and, who's Eddie?! :) did i miss something?!
WOW! what was the Conference? and.... what book r u reading? You can talk technical medical w/ me...I have a great audiobook by Roxana Saberi, the Journalist held in Iran. Have to reformat for you. Google her name..i've said less lately, your sugg., which is better. Doing advocacy for Legal Aid. Viral Load is now UNDeTECTABLE!!!! work your glasses, i'll work my status. Eddie now? (lol- no disrespect, looking sideways and down)Be safe, In Shallah. Zamon pztaraneh@gmail.com
Eddie. Yes. You have not been paying attention.
The conference is for the HIV Vaccine Trails Network.
The book is: Dry by Agusten Burroughs
And no comment on the last part. ;-)
I will not have time to visit Bushboys and Poets... lol
Sounds like a spoken word event at a seedy public sex venue....lol
well damn yusef...i don't read your site religiously i just asked a question (i feel like I just got slapped with the ring turned in! LOLOL!)
well shit...WERK EDDIE! WERRRRK YUSEF! :)
good enough? :)
enjoy DC