I had a chance to see Avenue Q performed in DC this week, and it was great. A novel storytelling approach, a great set, some fantastic acting, and ingenious writing. I can’t say anything bad about it - I had a wonderful time.
I didn’t go to a lot of events or organized entertainment in my youth, so my idea of a good time has historically been relaxing at home, wandering around town / the wilderness, or maybe going out to dinner or a movie. Since moving to DC, I’ve been amazed at the variety of options on any given day - concerts, plays, museum special events, not to mention the everyday “happening” places - it just goes on and on.
I think I’ll me sampling a lot more of these in the future. There’s great stuff to be had here.
I’ve been swimming pretty regularly for almost a year now at the local rec center. They have a nice pool, but like most nice pools around here, it’s crowded. It’s not uncommon for half the pool to be blocked off for water aerobics, high school swim meets, or other classes.
Some times are busier than others. Morning is better than afternoon, and winter is better than summer. This morning, I wiped the snow off my car and drove to the pool for a quick dip before work. It wasn’t too crowded - the parking lot was quiet and almost empty.
This was cool not only because it meant I could get my own lane, but also because the family of deer grazing in the woods right next to the parking lot wasn’t frightened off by the regular hubbub of people, letting me get a quick snapshot before they wandered away:
