{"id":193,"date":"2010-07-08T01:55:00","date_gmt":"2010-07-08T01:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perpetual-perfection.com\/uncategorized\/washington-wednesday-week-1\/"},"modified":"2010-07-08T01:55:00","modified_gmt":"2010-07-08T01:55:00","slug":"washington-wednesday-week-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.perpetual-perfection.com\/?p=193","title":{"rendered":"Washington Wednesday: Week 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Hello my patriotic people! Its been a long time since we&#8217;ve chatted, and I&#8217;m thrilled to bring you an update from our Nation&#8217;s Capitol! Life is definitely different here than down South, but great just the same. The hustle and bustle of the historic town is a definite distraction from blogging, but I am going to attempt to bring you along in my big girl adventure. Here&#8217;s the rundown, I started work last week on the Hill. I have to say wearing professional attire is quite a fun change! The sightseeing is incredible! Take a <span>looksey<\/span> at my favorite things in DC so far&#8230; <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><em><span style=\"font-size: large;\">1. The Capitol<\/span><\/em><\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_S987fUDTvw0\/TDTCQao08aI\/AAAAAAAAA18\/UAgH5NrJo8o\/s1600\/united-states-capital-building.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\" data-imagelightbox=\"g\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" rw=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_S987fUDTvw0\/TDTCQao08aI\/AAAAAAAAA18\/UAgH5NrJo8o\/s640\/united-states-capital-building.jpg\" width=\"628\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">This is not my actual office, but I do frequent this joint on a day-to-day basis. It was one of the first things I saw upon arriving! Just like this, no joke. The sun was setting, the capitol was gleaming, I was crying. I teared up, and I&#8217;m not ashamed. I&#8217;m patriotic. American.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;\"><strong><em>2. The White House<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_S987fUDTvw0\/TDTIxalQyhI\/AAAAAAAAA2E\/uu55kEC1pio\/s1600\/800px-The_White_House_at_night.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\" data-imagelightbox=\"g\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"425\" rw=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_S987fUDTvw0\/TDTIxalQyhI\/AAAAAAAAA2E\/uu55kEC1pio\/s640\/800px-The_White_House_at_night.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">I know, The Capitol and now <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">The White House<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"> are my top two favorites&#8230; so cliche of me. I don&#8217;t care who you are, being able to go on a run past the White House on the reg is fan-freakin-tastic, whether you like who is in the house or not. <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><\/span>&nbsp; <\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_S987fUDTvw0\/TDTJT5mMBZI\/AAAAAAAAA2M\/tBjKGgybbyA\/s1600\/8.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\" data-imagelightbox=\"g\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" rw=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_S987fUDTvw0\/TDTJT5mMBZI\/AAAAAAAAA2M\/tBjKGgybbyA\/s640\/8.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">It is just so southern and beautiful. I want to live there&#8230; okay, maybe not there, but I want a replica with a rose garden and everything. Unrealistic expectations for my future home? I think not. <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><\/span>&nbsp; <\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;\"><em><strong>3. The Navy Choir Concert<\/strong><\/em><\/span> <\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_S987fUDTvw0\/TDUvfFVWOPI\/AAAAAAAAA20\/BOEbhPIWyIw\/s1600\/navy_logo.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" data-imagelightbox=\"g\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_S987fUDTvw0\/TDUvfFVWOPI\/AAAAAAAAA20\/BOEbhPIWyIw\/s320\/navy_logo.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><\/span>&nbsp; <\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">I think it was my 2nd or 3rd night in DC when I stumbled on the Navy choir concert. I was in complete awe of the talent, and the atmosphere. I was so proud to be an American. Be in DC. Be listening to our Navy sing Glee songs! No moment in DC has topped this one, and I think it will be quite hard to do. A moment I wouldn&#8217;t share with anyone or trade for the world.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">(currently my video uploader is acting up so I can&#8217;t post the videos I took, but I will be sure to post the at a later date for a little Naval treat)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;\"><strong><em>4. The Hope Diamond<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_S987fUDTvw0\/TDTOxqffJEI\/AAAAAAAAA2U\/G67VsBYZq9U\/s1600\/hope-diamond.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\" data-imagelightbox=\"g\"><img border=\"0\" rw=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_S987fUDTvw0\/TDTOxqffJEI\/AAAAAAAAA2U\/G67VsBYZq9U\/s320\/hope-diamond.jpg\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Did y&#8217;all honestly think I had changed and gone completely political on you? Even if I do love politics, diamonds are&nbsp;<em><strong>still<\/strong><\/em> a girl&#8217;s best friend. 54 carats of perfection. All of the &nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mnh.si.edu\/\">Smithsonians<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">&nbsp;was to die for, and I highly recommend it. <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;\">5. Georgetown<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_S987fUDTvw0\/TDTdV5c7n6I\/AAAAAAAAA2k\/Uu3uqE6o3FE\/s1600\/georgetown-business.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\" data-imagelightbox=\"g\"><img border=\"0\" rw=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_S987fUDTvw0\/TDTdV5c7n6I\/AAAAAAAAA2k\/Uu3uqE6o3FE\/s320\/georgetown-business.jpg\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">I absolutely love Georgetown. Love the food. Love the shopping. Love the town homes. Love it all. When you visit DC Georgetown is a must see. Historic and fabulous in every way. <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Week one in DC was a complete success, and I can&#8217;t wait to share more goodies from my big girl adventure. Have y&#8217;all been to DC? Do ya live here? Tell me things I must see! I&#8217;m open to anything! Help the new girl out!<\/span> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello my patriotic people! Its been a long time since we&#8217;ve chatted, and I&#8217;m thrilled to bring you an update from our Nation&#8217;s Capitol! 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