Hockey Fans

Last weekend Jason's parents joined us for a hockey game and few days of fabulous weather. They arrived in time for dinner on Friday, then we cheered for Jason at his hockey game.

On Saturday we got up early for pancakes and French toast at Eastern Market. The line was, like, an hour long, even though the market was still setting up when we arrived. As I was walking up to where Jason and his parents were standing, now near the front of the line, I watched a bewildered man look at the long line and ask someone, "Is it really worth it?" "Oh, yes," she said, and a handful of people around nodded in agreement. It really is.


We walked around Eastern Market, then headed to the newly-reopened Newseum. Having never been there, we attempted to do the "two hour tour" but instead ended up spending much of the day there. In particular, I was struck by the display on the 9-11 attacks. They showed a video of the reporting footage from that day, and as the crowd watched the plane hit the second tower, we all gasped in horror, just like we did when we saw it on that day. It is amazing how powerful those images are.

Collapsed radio tower from the top of one of the Towers

We went to the Capitol Steps on Saturday night, then church on Sunday and Lebanese for dinner. And I came away from the weekend with a shiny new screen door on our deck (one that doesn't spank you as you go through it with your hands full of dishes)! Thanks, George! What a great weekend together!