January 18th & 19th
Arrived in DC on Sunday afternoon after touring Gettysburg. The townhouse was lovely, though the temperature control left something to be desired, and with only a mile or so walk to the Capitol, the location could not be beat. The Lincoln Memorial concert was A-mazing. If you didn't catch it on HBO, really should watch it on hulu or something. Continuously I was struck dumb by the fact that cool, celebrities were on TV talking about civic responsibility! That's right, this is my country!
Monday brought lots of errand running. Picking up tickets and tuxedos, finally landing on the Mall late in the day. Stan, Heather and I had a beer and some decent apps at a hole in the wall on Constitution and 2nd called Hamilton's then headed for MSNBC's live broadcast facility on the Mall! It was a brisk 20 degrees or so, you can tell by the photos! We were FROZEN...
As we waited on Stan's tux, a protest group headed our way. Notice the cuffed W in prison garb.
Chilly night falls on the Capitol
Kristi and Stan, nearing MSNBC
Heather and Stan in front of the Capitol 
Chris Matthews, the first show we caught at the outdoor studio.
David Schuster departs...
Olbermann Arrives just before we hit the road.
The highlight of my night by far. This is Richard Schiff, aka Toby Zeigler on The West Wing. He shook my hand a few moments earlier. Fabulous actor on my all time favorite show!
Thawing out on the metro...back to the townhouse! Next up, Inauguration Day!
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