"Before seriously agreeing to date Barack, Michelle Obama asked her brother to take on her suitor on the basketball court (her father and brother had always said you could tell a lot about someone's character on the court)."
Washington D.C. (Jan 26th - Jan 28th)
Day 1
There are always two feelings that begin to surface right before I take these trips. 1. Excited. I really can't wait to go to my basketball games and see a new city. 2. Apprehensive. I'm such a dork. Why do I do this? I'm a little nervous. And so begins trip number 6. Seven if you count San Antonio, but we all know that going there isn't really a vacation. (Suck it, Spurs fans)
The first thing I notice as I step out the airport onto the Metro station platform is how cold it is. The tips of my fingers started to go numb, so I put my gloves on and put my hands inside my down coat. But that still didn't keep the cold away.

Since I only have two days here, I jump right into it. I go for a walk around the city. Take pictures of the Capitol Building. Some of the inauguration stuff is still there. I guess it's like waiting to take down your tree after Christmas is over, but it will be a week ago tomorrow. Can we create new jobs that involve taking that stuff down? I walk down the National Mall looking at the museum buildings on the outside. I don't have time to go in.

I take the Metro back to my hotel because I am exhausted and freezing. I hurt. Somehow I manage to lose my sense of direction, and I walk the wrong way prolonging my tiredness. I get back to my room and vow to remember what way to go the next time. I'm tired of being tired.

Wasn't really impressed by the Wizards' game presentation. It's really weird when a team doesn't have a Humble Billy. The game seems boring. The loudest anyone ever got in the first half was when they were giving out Chipotle burritos. The Wizards dancers are the second worst dance team I've seen behind the Clippers. Caron Butler is super good. I was hoping to sit by a Wizards fan, so I could ask if they are afraid when Antawn Jamison shoots a layup because he always looks like he's going to miss, but that didn't work out.
Took the Metro to and from the game. Got lost going to my hotel again. Damn it! I will defeat you L'Enfant Plaza. I'm exhausted. Until tomorrow...
Day 2

I didn't take the tour I had originally scheduled. Didn't want to be out on the cold snowy streets in some bus. The Lincoln Memorial isn't going anywhere, so perhaps another time. I did go downtown to do some quick shopping at H&M and Zara.
The rest of the day I spent in my hotel, which is across from an office building. Kinda reminds me of the Bourne movie where the lady asks Bourne how do they know where to find Julia Stile's character and he says, "It should be easy. She's standing right beside you."
70 degree days ahead in Miami...
Miami (Jan 28th - February 1st)
Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

I went to a beach and souvenir shop and picked up 2 of these beautiful sarongs that turn into dress in like 30 different ways. There was this charming salesgirl who showed me the different ways you can wear them. She asked what sign I was. I told her Aries. She said she knew it because Aries are a little bit different and a little crazy. She said that they will always feel like a kid inside, they normally don't show their age and children are attracted to them. She said her birthday was March 31st. I told her mine was April 1st. How amusing.

There were these two little boys behind me who seemed to know more about basketball than a lot of adults I know. At one point, they were debating whether Dirk's name was (No-vit-ski) or (No-win-ski). Yeah, no one knows. But Steve says (No-win-ski), so I go with that. One of the kid's mom had to beg him to leave with 1:46 left. He kept saying, "There's only 1 minute." Stick to your guns, kiddo. One day you'll find the girl of your dreams who doesn't believe in leaving games early like you do.
The Heat dancers can give the Mavs dancers a run for their money in several categories including skimpy outfits, good dance moves and provocativeness. They actually win that last category hands down. I thought we must have been in a rap video at one point. But I ain't hatin' on them.
I liked this experience. I slayed the rental car with GPS. City of Miami you stole my championship, but I can't hate on you, either.
On iPod:
"13 x Forever" (Garbage)
"Sour Cherry" (The Kills)
"Walcott" (Vampire Weekend)
"Message Of Love" (The Pretenders)
"Crosstown Traffic" (Jimi Hendrix)
"Under Construction" (No Doubt)
"Dream Brother" (Jeff Buckley)
"Electric Feel" (MGMT)
"Lost Coastlines" (Okkervil River)
"Reasons Not to Be an Idiot" (Frank Turner)
"Live" (Lenny Kravitz)
"Frische Luft" (Clueso)
"Everyone Nose" (N.E.R.D)
"Move Shake Drop (remix)" (DJ Laz ft. Pitbull)
"Freakum Dress" (Beyonce)
"Saturday Night" (Ozomatli)
"See Fernando" (Jenny Lewis)
Beach Music:
Radiohead
Adele
Rilo Kiley
Led Zeppelin's "The Ocean"
1 comment:
Ahhhh D.C., such a weird city cause no one really lives there. It's so transient. At the same time, you've got to be really smart to make it big there, which leaves all the extremely poor people in the outskirts. Regardless, it's fun to look at the history. It's the only place in the U.S. that actually observes the security warnings too!
What can I say about Miami? That, and the keys, the only place in the U.S. that resembles the Carribean. Hell, I'd frequent it more if there were less Americans. That and the Heat beat my Mavs in the championship so I can't show back up there again. Regardless, great food and great fun. Didn't the sand hurt your feet?
Big time jealous, glad you had a great time!!!
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