Arghedy Barghedy Barg

I interupt this walking tour of DC to bring you my life. Where to start? What a busy weekend it was! I spent much of last week trying to get things done for Easter weekend. I made a tomb for the kids' Easter drama. I worked on it Monday night, probably some other night, Thursday, and Friday.
Saturday was the Easter Egg Hunt, Sunday was Easter morning. After the egg hunt, I worked on the Media Shout presentation for Sunday during much of the rest of the day. I also took a nap because I was dead tired. After Sunday morning, I worked on taxes on and off for like 10 hours or more. What a way to spend Easter Sunday!
One of the coolest things that happened yesterday (Easter) was that I was playing so hard that I broke my pick, and three little boys (3rd and 4th graders or so) wanted it, like I was a rock star. I felt so cool. :) I must have been really jamming hard!
I got to see my sister on Friday and Saturday, and I get to see her again on Wednesday, so I'm pumped about that.
All right, I need to go do something productive, I'm sure.
-Em.

A Walking Tour of DC Part Three (Start with Part One)

#1. This is a close up of the Atlantic Structure.
#2. Here is the Washington Monument again, I believe that in front of it are the pillars from the World War II Memorial, and you can also see the famous reflecting pool.
#3. Here is the Lincoln Memorial, which was behind me, though I'm not sure exactly how far away, in the previous pictures.
#4. Here is the Washington Monument again with the reflecting pool. Similar to the view that MLK Jr. likley had when he made his "I have a dream" speech. To the right on the bottom, you can see a group of people dressed in white tops. This was a band (probably high school) that was playing.

Walking Tour of DC Part Two (Start with Part One)

#1. This is still at the World War II Memorial. The structure that read "Atlantic" is now kind of behind me to the right, and pictured is the structure that reads "Pacific".
#2. As promised, here are the pillars close up. One reads "Virginia", one reads "North Carolina". My current and my former states of residence. :)

A Walking Tour of DC Part One

#1. I started by getting off the Metro at the Smithsonian Stop. When I looked to the right (towards the Capitol) I saw tents, and started to walk that way, but turned around and walked towards the Washington Monument.
#2. I walked on so that I could walk on the right side of the monument heading towards the Lincoln Memorial.

#3. I went to the World War II Memorial on my way. This is a stone relief-like thing of a family listening to the radio.

#4. Also at the World War II Memorial. On the opposite side is a similar structure that reads, I believe "Pacific". The pillars each have a state name on them, and I believe that there is also one for Puerto Rico. You'll see a close up soon. Look at the far right of the picture. I believe that the next picture is a close up of what is on that pillar/wall.

#5. This reminds me of a Boy Meets World episode in which every character is involved in a sort of time warp type thing, and Amy (the mom) becomes a Rosy the riveter of sorts. George Feeney tells Amy that she's rivetting. "Why thank you!". When he means that she is, in fact, literally rivetting.

Cherry Blossoms

Once I can get myself out the door, I think I'm gonna go see the Cherry Blossoms. I think it's supposed to rain today, though. I'll try to take some pictures and post them here later. Have a great day!

Looks Like Santa Has Changed His Mode of Transportation!

So, yesterday (or day before yesterday-Wednesday) I went to a local Italian place to order carry-out before going to Wal-Mart. I'm parked in a space facing the little driving aisle, there was an open space across from me, and in the next space... "what to my wondering eyes should appear, but" Santa sitting in the driver's seat of the van! Not in the passenger's seat, mind you, but the driver's seat. Why? Was the Santa used to trick police while the driver drove in the HOV lane? Was Santa making his naughty and nice list a little early this year? My sister convinced me to take a picture of it, and after I ordered my food and went to Wal-Mart, I snapped this shot.

What a week it's been! Three major events happened this week at my two different jobs:
#1. Inventory. One of the craziest days of the retail world. This was on Thursday, March 30th. We use a company called R.G.S. but we call it Regis. They're OUTTA CONTROL! :) Unfortunately, their system wasn't reading the disk from our system, so it took around 3 hours to get started. I left shortly before 5:00, right before the system started working in order to go to my other job and direct the children's choir rehearsal to get ready for an event that you'll read about in #3. I got back around 8:00 and stayed until I think 11:05. Home around 11:30, asleep around 12:30, and back to work again on Friday morning.
#2. Thursday the 30th was also my mangager's last day. We are in between managers and are a people without a shepherd. A supervisor from a nearby store is helping out, and I'm officially store supervisor at our store, but we are still manager-less.
#3. Capital Campaign Special Event. My church is building on new land and we had a big event today on the new land. Yesterday I spent about 5-6 hours calling parents, setting up, having rehearsals, etc. This morning I got there a bit after 8:00 and stayed until around 2:00. The children's choir sang three songs, one with the adults (Here I Am to Worship), and two others: (our Theme song and Pharaoh, Pharaoh).
Then it was home for a rather long nap, and now it's 10:22 and I am still quite awake.
Thanks to Mary and Adam for leaving comments!
So, something that I've discovered recently, and you'll probably think I'm a crazy loser, but oh well. You might know that I'm a Disney Channel fan. Hey, it helps with the kids, right? That's the excuse I can use, but the fact of the matter is that I watched long before I started working with kids. Well, one of my favorite shows currently on Disney is Phil of the Future. It's actually been on while I've been posting! During the week it comes on at 12:00 AM which is often the time that I have read and am in bed and ready to fall asleep. So I'm in bed and I realize that there is music playing during the show. Like little sound effects, little do-do-do-dos, that sort of thing. So next time I watched/listened, it took up most of my attention. It came close to being a show-ruiner for me.
One more thing, my dad gave me a check for singing/playing/playing in the wedding. I decided to designate the majority of that money as "spend of fun things money". I bought some frames already, but decided the other day that since APRIL FOURTH is the day that NARNIA comes out on DVD, I'm gonna get it! I just saw on Disney while I've been posting that there are little pop-up facts on it, so that's exciting. I'm currently reading The Narnian by Alan Jacobs which is interesting, but a bit academic for nightly reading. I like to enjoy mindless activities as much as possible. :)
OK, one more thing- as I was drifting into napland today I was watching my Joan of Arcadia DVD. I am very sad that they took this show off the air. Almost a year later and I'm still mourning. If you haven't watched it, and you have the chance, I highly recommend it. It's a pretty show. I think I heard on the DVD that the cinematographer was a movie cinematographer, and you can tell. It's a show that combines science, faith, humor, and tragedy. Oh, and a lot of the main characters are self-proclaimed "subdefectives". Joan of Arcadia's friend/boyfriend, Adam Rove- I am in love with him, or at least I really like him. :) I don't know much about the actor - Chris Marquette, I believe, but Adam Rove is a great blend of sensitivity mixed with a troubled artist.
All right. That's all for now. I'm sure there's SOMETHING I need to be doing!