The Hotel Harrington
On one side, noises in the hall--people walking, running up and down; knocking on doors; talking and calling out names. On the other side, street noise from the intersection of 11th and E, from vehicles small and large, a saxophone echoing up five stories to my window. The Hotel Harrington's room 528 is the usual--bed and bath, TV, tiny desk, shallow closet, small refrigerator with my one bottle of water in it.
I'm in Washington, DC, having driven up from Johnson City today with a cargo of ETSU's University Honors Scholars. Every year the sophomores in the program are given this trip right after the spring semester is finished, and this is my second year to be one of their drivers. We'll stay until Thursday with no agenda whatsoever and then return home.
(I'm watching 24, and in a commercial break a brief news update just reminded me that the Queen of England is in town. And, probably to nobody's surprise, Bush has apparently said something stupid to her.)
I have a project that I'm working on for the Charles Brockden Brown Society, so I'll spend a good bit of my time here working on that. Otherwise, I plan to eat, drink and be merry.
I'll keep you posted.
I'm in Washington, DC, having driven up from Johnson City today with a cargo of ETSU's University Honors Scholars. Every year the sophomores in the program are given this trip right after the spring semester is finished, and this is my second year to be one of their drivers. We'll stay until Thursday with no agenda whatsoever and then return home.
(I'm watching 24, and in a commercial break a brief news update just reminded me that the Queen of England is in town. And, probably to nobody's surprise, Bush has apparently said something stupid to her.)
I have a project that I'm working on for the Charles Brockden Brown Society, so I'll spend a good bit of my time here working on that. Otherwise, I plan to eat, drink and be merry.
I'll keep you posted.
posted by mac | 6:25 PM
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Hope you have a great time!
Glad you arrived safely. I hope there is room for a few beers in that refrigerator!
Here is what happened with George yesterday.
At one point Bush fluffed his lines and mentioned a visit paid by Elizabeth to mark the 200th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence from Britain "in 17 -- in 1976."
After the queen glowered at him, he joked to the laughing audience: "She gave me a look that only a mother could give a child."
He has made more news worthy errors
Oh, yes, he's made much more mischief before. Still, thanks for filling me in on the latest.
Have fun Michael - Dennis and I missed you.... safe travel, john
We had another sunny warm afternoon at the Acoustic Cafe. We (me & John)drank a toast to missing Michael. It will soon be June 12th lets hope for another sunny day.
Dennis and John, I missed you guys too. I'll look forward to the 12th of June. I had a beer for you guys after dark, at a restaurant in Old Town Alexandria. Neat place.
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