Posted on 04/06/2014 3:46:06 PM PDT by Art in Idaho
It sounds like you made it out of there without any red light, speed camera or parking tickets. Congratulations, the chances of that these days are quite remote. I live only 45 minutes away and don’t go in unless absolutely necessary.
Very nice. My cousin lives in DC and we visit every couple years.
The prosperity there is astounding compared to the rest of the country. Her house SHOULD be worth about 1/2 of mine and she paid 3 times as much.
He very well might not know for 2-3 weeks...or longer. DC Commuter Tax assessments sometimes take weeks to process.
All the boys have 1000 dollar suits, and the girls 400 dollar shoes, handbags, and dresses.
Our tax dollars provide a very high standard of living for the drones of the ruling elite.
Can you frame them for souvenirs (assuming you live in a different state) or do they append them to your IRS federal tax bill?
He very well might not know for 2-3 weeks...or longer. DC Commuter Tax assessments sometimes take weeks to process.
We only did the Metro. After a few days we were Metro competent, even doing transfers. Woohoo.
Funny in a way. Spoke to a guy here in KY who took his kids to D.C. for Spring Break. We also talked about the kids and their doings in Florida during spring break. I spent part of my honeymoon in 81 there and toured Mt. Vernon and the part of Williamstown they had finished. Also Monticello. Traveled the eastern seaboard from Key West to Delaware. Enjoyed the trip. Also went to the Norfolk Maritime Museum.
Not to worry, they made for some beautiful pics to steal....lol. Wonderful write-up. Mrs. liberty and I went there for our honeymoon plus a second whole trip. Really enjoyed it, and am more than happy to steal your pics. :^)
Really enjoyed the pictures - great shots especially the one of the White House.... If they can be reduced in size by a freeper or moderator, they would be worth printing for framing...
Thanks for sharing. I was there on my senior trip in 1954...big difference seeing all of this at the age of 17-18 and at a more mature age. Always thought I’d get back but not to be.
Same here. We lived there for 23 years...moved away 4 years ago. However, my uncle went on an honor flight yesterday and had a wonderful time. I might go back someday, but for now I’m enjoying the country life. I miss it only sometimes.
Also, I noticed a lot of the kids going through didn't really seem to appreciate the magnitude of what they were seeing. Youth. . At least they were exposed to it and may come back when they're older.
We “lived” there for 30+ years, leaving 2 years ago. I’ll never look back. There’s that old saying...In WDC if you want a friend, get a dog.” Still true...too many political psychopaths there for us. They should be in prison.
I've lived "right next door" my whole life so it's easy to take for granted, but it's always nice to see things through fresh eyes. It's wonderful you got to Mt. Vernon, probably one of the best historical sights in the country (non-govt run, too!)
The free use of Other People’s Money now means that “public service” provides BOTH higher pay and higher job security than most jobs in the non-federal sector. The rest of us are being “serviced” in the wrong orifice.
Interesting. .
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