Nobody's home

Last night we took a drive down town. I was surprised by how close you can get to the white house. It was cold and no one was inviting us in. The guards at the gate even seemed glad to be inside a temperature controlled building. I am amazed at what a great country we live in. The history of a nation born out of struggle for independence can be seen in just a few blocks. The buildings built of stone are a tribute to our nations ability to believe that there is a bright future ahead. With so much going on in our country right now. The tendency can be to believe that the best is behind us. When really we may need to readjust our reasons for calling ourselves Americans. It seemed that no one was home,so we just took a couple pictures and headed to Mr. Smiths in Georgetown. Mr. Smith's was a cool little bar/restaurant that is a local hangout for the college crowd. It's also just a few blocks from a home that Jackie Kennedy used to retreat from the White House.