THURSDAY.....

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

We went in to the office late in the morning because we had to be at the house when the COUNTER-TOP GUY came to measure and make a template.  N-E-C-E-S-S-A-R-Y!!!  On the way in we decided to stop in D.C. and pick up some things we needed in preparation for the Chinese Delegation coming mid-October.  I have been helping make all of the arrangements for the 18-day tour around the country visiting different member agencies.

 It has been a lot of fun to work and plan for this very important, high-level Chinese Government Officials coming.  As we were in downtown we drove past the Lincoln Memorial, again....twice in one week!

 We drove across the Memorial Bridge to get downtown.....

 which took us by ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY and the CUSTAR-LEE MANSION.

 LEST WE NOT FORGET......we also drove by the PENTAGON as well.....

 Once at the office about noon, we noticed that our happy little ALEXANDRIA POLICE PARKING ENFORCER (yes....there really is a Police car marked as such!) was out doing their thing.....see that YELLOW MARK on the tire....That would be IT!!

 On our way home from the office we stopped at URBANA HIGH SCHOOL where we watched a soccer  game that Tyler and Spencer were playing in....Tyler being a Senior...

 Spencer being a SOPHOMORE and both on the Varsity Team.

 We got home after dark last night.....BUT...

TONIGHT WAS A GORGEOUS SUNSET off of our front deck.....first day of FALL!!