Hey all,
Time for my weekly update about nothing. Well actually this past weekend exciting and leads to more interesting things to say. Tony and I made a late night trek to Washington DC last Thursday night. As usual, once 11 o'clock hit, I became incredibly grumpy/sleepy, but we survived the ride (or well Tony survived me haha). Friday morning, Gretch and Ben were nice enough to give us a key and well written directions on how to get to the metro. We explored "The Mall"/monuments, ate a street vendor hotdog for lunch and went to the natural history museum. Who doesn't love dinosaur bones and incredibly expensive jewelry right?
However! This was not the most exciting part of the day, because after Gretch and Ben got home from work, we went to Ikea! I had some meatballs for dinner (tastes like better tasting meatloaf) and bought a bed (this weekend's adventure is putting it together). It was awesome. I wish I had more time to explore it though. Ikea is very overwhelming when you rush through it. I guess I'll just have to go back!
Saturday we met Mark and Lauren at the Air and Space museum which was very cool but stuck in an early 90s time warp. When examples of computers in the exhibit show mickey mouse calculators, you know its time for an update. Next we enjoyed the amazingness that is the National American Indian Museum's food court, the melting heat of the south and the National Zoo. Sunday started out wonderful with Tastee Diner, but ended up with construction and a 9.5 hr car ride that was supposed to be 6 hrs long.
I am writing this from "work" again, but I'll get pictures up as soon I can.
It was awesome to see some of you guys again! I still cant comprehend that I wont be seeing you all in the fall though I'm super excited for August 22nd. I will probably be driving to Lauren's house and staying there and riding the train in to the city to meet up with whoever will be there on Saturday (or Friday if anyone will be there). I will probably drive up Friday morning to arrive at Lauren's early afternoonish. Driving to Lauren's seemed the most efficient ... its a closer drive from my house, figuring out planes/trains was annoying and I don't want Caitlin to have to run an Inn over the weekend. Plus, Cait you probably work on Friday right?
In other news, much to Lauren's dismay, I really want a cat. You think I can convince my dad to let me have one? Got any heartwrenching or extremely logical reasons why he should let me when I ask him?
Hope everythings going well with you all.
Miss you,
Leah
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what about... "Dad, cats remind me of Skidmore and every time I look at it's cute fuzzy face I will think of my friends" even if it is not very true.
I'll be arriving in JFK Friday the 22 around noon and greeting Claire there too. I'll be staying with Ms.Dodd. Yay I can't wait!
I do work on Fridays, but I have a wonderful, fabulous job that gives me half-days on Fridays. I'll be out of work at 1.
wow! half days! That's amazing! I will plan on going in to the city on Friday then!
you are making me so excited for my IKEA shopping spree! I am literally bringing nothing with me when I move so I'm going to have a lot of buying to do! Sounds like you guys had a really fun time in DC! I wish I could've come too!
If you want your Dad to let you get a cat you should do what I did to my Mom. I convinced her to go with me to the shelter and when she picked up Merlin he snuggled right up under her chin and there was no way that she could resist! Good Luck!
NOOOOOOO CAT!
And I suggest leaving sort of early morning Friday if we go into the city on that day because we have about a 45 minute car ride to the train station and then another 40 minutes to go in! If you left by 9, you would probably get to my house by 12 (I think?), we could eat a quick lunch, and be in the city by 2. The longer commute is the one downfall of staying at my house, but it is an easier ride from Syracuse and I can drive us to the train station on both days. I already double checked with Judy and you are very welcome to stay.
I am getting into NYC late late late Friday night and if all goes well, I will be sleeping at Emily's that night (and saturday if possible). I will have all day Saturday and most of the day Sunday to have fun with my fave people ever!
I am taking the famed Megabus (30 dollars total roundtrip!)
___Gretchen
Megabus is the best EVER!! I went Boston to NYC roundtrip for $6.50!! but a roundtrip Boston to Woods Hole (where my ferry leaves from) is $50 on Bonanza!! and it's only a 1 1/2 hour ride. i hate monopolies....
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