Where do I start. Since the last post, many days ago, TONS has happened! Well, OK, not tons, but enough has happened that this will be the blog posting of much excitement. I don't know how much I will be able to fit in, because, well, I'm on borrowed computer time, but, I'll try and get as much in as I can.
From the last posting, I forgot to add a few things. On last Friday, we were treated to something few Americans ever get to do. The House Sergeant at Arms, Bill Livingood, is a Michigan State Alum. Part of his job, besides introducing the President to Congress (HOW COOL!?) is entertaining the likes of us, students from his school, as we live and work in Washington, DC. We received a tour of his office in the Capitol, complete with the MACE, the staff which much be present in order for the House to conduct business, and the actual flag that was flown on the moon, ya know, the one Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong put there!!? I feel bad for the guy who had to fly the ship, what was his name...Collins?? Anyways, besides the ridiculousness of treasures in his office, we were then given a tour of the rest of the Capitol...from the crypts to the rotunda. It is a beautiful building, and well, I can't even begin to tell you how special it was to be there. It was then, that we were able to do something quite unique. Besides politicians and well, security, very few people are allowed on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. We were fortunate to be of these select few. I walked down the very aisle that President Obama walked down to deliver his very first speech to the Joint Session of Congress. The room itself is much smaller than I would have thought, which leads me to think, how do they fit all of those people in there! Our tour guide, Mr. Livingood asked if anyone noticed the cameras on the balcony, and what they were there for. Obviously I knew, the SPAN! He then proceeded to tell us they were the SPAN's, and asked if anyone watched the SPAN, and I had to mention that I worked there...then, he asked if I knew the founder, to which I replied, "Brian, of course!" I still have to say hello for Bill!
Friday afternoon, I paid the ridiculous $18 to go to the Newseum. I would say it was worth it though, I spent 3.5 hours there, and really learned a lot. THe museum made a showcase of the sensational aspects of print news. It's sort of sad to think that the newspaper business is going under. I guess what I am doing now, blogging, is partially leading to the downfall. Today was the first day in the Detroit Free Press's history that they did not deliver on a tuesday. I also learned one very impressive fact. The Unabomber, Ted "I was a wolverine and proud of it!" K also hated the little rodents so much he bombed the campus in 1985! What an alum! An alum from MSU announces the president, an alum from U of M blows up his school. Champions of the west they are not!
Saturday, well, I'm not sure how much I have updated so far. I went to the Pistons v. Wizards game, but I may have already mentioned that. Other than that, saturday was fairly lazy, consisting of the game, and a few drinks after that. Sunday is where we start getting crazy.
Sunday morning, I was treated to a great brunch by my cousin Jeff and his wife Michelle. In town for a wedding, and thinking of me and my lack of adequate eating, we got together down in Foggy Bottom at a restaurant called 'the blue penguin.' I got Belgian Waffles with Pecans, amazing, and some OJ. We also shared an apple pie with a crust that tasted amazing, and the flakes that fell to the plate were covered in carmel glaze and sugar...ah! It was really nice to catch up with them and talk about all things and going ons back in MI. I promise, we will all do a dinner when I get back in town!
After brunch, well, it was time for some ball. THe Spartans were facing the number one team overall in the entire tournament, the Louisville Cardinals. Since this blog is old, and by now we all know what happened, let me just say that I have to be there if the make it to the finals. I tried desperately to get the student tickets yesterday, but to know avail. It was very frustrating, as the site never worked, the server apparently crashed repeatedly, and I didn't get the tickets. I have made a deal, however, that if we make the finals, I will do whatever I can, within reason (and price) to get back home. It's going to be great watching the game at the MSU bar here in DC anyways, surrounded by supporters and people I have recruited to be supporters. LET'S GO GREEN! Tom got me my final four!!!!!!!!!
Ok, my computer time is over, more to come in a few days!
Work is going well, but still no jobs. Time is running out like whoa.
Go Green!
Andy
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