DC: Day Two

It's night again. The saxophone was playing a little while ago, but it's gone now. I hear brakes shrieking--not the tires, the worn out brakes--and sirens and voices and crazy yelling. The city hums constantly and now and then break out into a scream.

I went out in the morning but only to go to FedEx/Kinko's, where I took care of some business that needed taking care of. Then I grabbed a bagel and cream cheese at a restaurant on E Street and came back to the Hotel Harrington. Believe it or not, I used up most of the day in the room, working on a project I haven't had time to work on this spring. I took a break for lunch and went to this little place that is sort of like Barberitos (but not as good, of course).

Along about 5:00, we headed out to meet a friend of mine who lives here. I was to take the Metro to Pentagon City and meet him when he came out of work. Along the way to the Metro station, I stopped at a local theatre and bought a ticket for tomorrow night's performance of Titus Andronicus, one of Shakespeare's first plays. After I met my friend, we just hung out at his place for awhile, catching up on the last couple of years. Then we headed out for a restaurant in Old Town(e) Alexandria, where I had a great flounder dish and a beer.

I'm relaxed, more or less.

Tomorrow I have more work to do, but I think I'll make sure that I get out to see at least some of the DC sights. All this history and architectural wonder would be more interesting if I were sharing it with my family. In the evening I'll go see the play and then get ready for departure on Thursday morning.