Editor’s Note: So the reason it takes me so long to write a post is that each piece is something like a work of art to me, and I am like Picasso (EDIT: Uncultured alert! It was Van Gough) who’s own paintings make him want to cut off his own ears. I mean, I know that’s not how it worked, but my point is that I like (but actually hate; perhaps the word I want is “require”) long, well-written things, and those take hour(s) and also require a lot of work. So for now I will just post some hastily-written nonsense updating you on my past few weeks and you’ll just have to deal. This is how this blogging thing works, I think.
Fourth of July
I spent my Independence Day at the Iwo Jima Memorial, located in I had two options for my Fourth of July: the Mall of not the Mall. The Mall was surely the popular choice, particularly since it a long weekend and therefore would be attracting tourists from all around the area who wanted to spend the day in DC. Most of my coworkers told me they avoided the Mall on the Fourth because it was so crowded. So despite the incredible temptation of seeing Aretha Franklin (amongst less important others including Rod Stewart) who were performing at the Capitol, I headed to Virginia, to sit on a hill with what had to have been about ten thousand other patriots, to watch the fireworks. Our view was such that the fireworks sat just above the distant Washington Monument, which lined up slightly with the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial. So it was pretty cool. The fireworks were great. No musical coregraphing a la KFOG Kaboom, but still pretty spectacular. Once I can find my camera cord I will post some pictures. We also got a great spot because I Paula (one of my apartmentmates) and her cousin and her friend got there at noon. When I showed up at 4:30ish, there were maybe fifty people there.
The best part of this whole story is that we walked home from Virginia. Oh yeah. Take that, California. Granted, we were literally 2 Metro stops over from my regular station, but really. It was pretty cool.
Next time: Campus Progress Conference! Work Update! Etc.
P.S. I just bought a flight home- I will be returning to OAK noonish on Aug. 11th via US Airways.
Van Gogh cut off his ear dear.
By: Kathleen and Finn on July 10, 2009
at 3:21 pm
Short, more frequent? posts are good. Easier. Please don’t cut off your ears.
By: Jenny on July 10, 2009
at 9:59 pm
it was van gogh with the ear thing. don’t do it. we like you the way you are. glad you are too busy to post frequently. love, Laury
By: Laury Joseph on July 13, 2009
at 8:22 pm
wasn’t it van gogh that actually did the deed of ear chopping lols
By: melissa on July 14, 2009
at 4:22 pm
Nice to get the update. Berkeley is still here when you get back, unchanged. Maybe you can pick up some tips on how to change it?
By: Uncle John on July 16, 2009
at 9:45 am
Hey, I “ear” you enjoyed the Campus Progress Conference. Would love to hear more about it.
Don’t sweat it, just keep it short. Love you, Mom
By: Mom on July 17, 2009
at 1:43 am