So Monday and Tuesday were conference days. They were long and my ass hurt like a son of a bitch from sitting all day by the time I was done but it was all very well worth it. We got one hour of happy hour, open bar, all paid for by the NAHB, thanks very much. I think I had like 3 bloody marys in that time.
Dinner was a few blocks away at another place, can't for the life of me remember the name of it. Dinner was great and the drinks were even better. Founders Punch was the name of the drink we had, a few of them, and yum yum yum they were delish.
So Tuesday after the conference, there were a few of us that were staying another night due to not having a flight in a good time or whatever the reason might have been. We decided to go to Arlington. Well, I had already decided this. The rest of the gals jumped at the chance once they found out where I was going. I was happy to have the company. I met some new friends and will be keeping in touch with them! Arlington was quite the journey. You don't realize how many tombstones, how huge that place is until you are up inside of it. holy wah. Ok, tears spilled there too. Sunglasses still on.
The one thing I did not like was just how touristy Arlington had become. SO many fieldtrips and kids!!! It drove me nuts! Oh well, what do you do. We chose Tortilla Flats for dinner, more drinks, margaritas of course. Then back to the hotel and I think we all just zonked out, we were exhausted.
Wednesday I had the morning to myself do I decided to hit up the Smithsonian American History Museum. This was emotional as well. It took you thru all of the wars America was involved in. I saw the original Stars and Stripes flag. Wow is it huge. Like, the size of a whole room. I felt so small standing there watching ol Glory lay there. I saw the Continental Gunboat Philadelphia from 1776. It was recovered out of the water and wow. Still mostly intact, whats left of it. That was cool. I touched the piece of the Berlin Wall, that put a lump in my throat. I touched a piece of the steel column from inside one of the two towers. That put an even bigger lump in my throat. Just so much history. So much death. So much overcome. So much progress as well. I did not get to stop and read everything, I would have been there all day. But I got pictures. Lots of pictures. All on Facebook right now cause they were taking up too much space on my phone. LOL.
All in all it was a great trip. I was happy to be coming home. I missed my lake and my boys. Did that make me a Yooper? What are you crazy!! Displaced cheesehead. Who is in absolute love with the lake. And a yooper.
...Speaking of that Yooper....so my hips are so sore, my feet are tired, I am mentally and physically just exhausted and jetlagged so I dont want to do anything but shower and sleep when I get home. Of course, the kitchen is a mess....grrrr. Mothers Day is coming up. I wonder if my kids will get me like a gift certificate to have the house cleaned. or a massage. And a pedicure and hair done and you know, like a spa day. Yeah right. LOL. Like THAT will happen!!! :-) I will just be happen to see my kid on Mothers Day. Boys......
Finally Friday, caught up and drinking my wine....Have a great weekend...
~It's good to be home....xoxox
'Lovin da Yoop....
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