May 11, 2006

  • ON THE ROAD AGAIN… JUST CAN’T WAIT TO GET ON THE ROAD AGAIN


     


    I’m back from my trip to Philadelphia and Washington D.C. I’d like to thank doahsdeer for suggesting I visit the Wyeth exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. My hotel happened to be just two blocks away from the museum district so it was just a short walk over to see paintings in person that I’ve only seen in books.


     



     



    On the way in, I ran up the museum steps and danced around with my arms over my head. I was greeted by the rolling eyes of a dozen locals who where bored to see yet another lame tourist do “Rocky”. At least I didn’t sing “Gonna Fly Now” while I was doing the dance.


     


     


     


    As I was walking toward the Museum of Art I ran across the Rodin Museum. Rodin has always been my favorite sculptor and I’m embarrassed to admit that I didn’t know there was a Rodin Museum in Philadelphia. The “Gates of Hell” is prominently displayed as you walk in the front doors and I was struck by how much it looks like people trying to get out of my office at closing time.


     



     


    I didn’t end up taking a bunch of homeless people to a fancy restaurant on my expense account as I said earlier that I would. Instead, I ended up in the sports bar in my hotel watching a documentary about a guy who gets eaten by a bear. I did end up paying twelve bucks for their chicken caesar salad, however, so it certainly had the price tag of a fancy restaurant.


     


    In D.C., one of my meetings was attended by a guy from the F.B.I who’s name was (I swear to God I’m not making this up) Timothy McVey (different spelling). I asked if his name was really Tim McVey and he smiled and said he could neither confirm nor deny his own identity.


     


    I’m home today and tomorrow and then my wife and I are headed to San Diego to go play in the sun for a few days, so I won’t get to update for awhile.


     


    I would like to say that I’ll be thinking of all my Xanga friends while I’m lying on the beach soaking up the sun and drinking something with an umbrella in it. However, I can neither confirm nor deny the veracity of that statement.

Comments (16)

  • Maybe the FBI was making subtle hints towards you. Trying to scare you into submission.

    Well by god, you should go forth with your Right/Left wing activities! Stick it to the man!

  • Glad you enjoyed the Wyeth.  I’ve been meaning to get there myself.  Now that I know it’s good… 

  • LOL….I am SO sure you will be thinking about your Xanga friends. LOL….I love the part about the “gates of Hell” being comparible to the people at your company at quitting time. To funny….and I TOTALLY understand! lol  Enjoy the sunshine with your wife!! Hugs!

  • I can. You won’t be soaking up too much sun here in San Diego… that is unless things change quickly. “June Gloom” has set in early and we’ve had dreary foggy days for what seems like over a week now. Sorry!

  • Ah Grizzly Man. Great documentary.

    Enjoy San Diego (incidently, it’s German for “A whale’s vagina.”)

  • I think everyone should do Rocky at least once.

    Have fun in San Diego!

  • Please think of me in the Chicago weather that has decided it is fall again ( rainy and cold ) and have a drink for me. Have a great time.

  • You know you’ll miss us.  You’ll be lying there on the beach wishing you were sitting at a computer instead of wasting valuable blogging time watching the surf.

  • Glad you had a fun time.  You didn’t REALLY run up the steps did you??? 

    Are you guys  going to see Patti while you are out in SanDiego???

  • Enjoy the hell out of your trip !  And don’t forget to remove the umbrella before you take a drink.  Whale’s vagina.  lol

  • Fun post. Enjoy your adventures on the Beach~

    I love Philadelphia. I lived there many years ago. It’s from Philadelphia I have my only story of seeing a coffee house performance~two actually~before they were famous~Hall & Oates and Billy Joel. I am surely a true Crone now.

    Peace~

  • Have a drink for me! And don’t forget your sunblock!

  • One other thing….you DO know that San Diego is the place for the LaBouff Reunion next summer…don’t you?

  • RYC: I knew you would totally appreciate my husband’s antics!

  • Glad you had fun on your trip.  LOL about the Gates of Hell! 

    You and your wife have a good time in San Diego.  Have you been there before?  I’ve only been once for a couple of days.  My aunt used to live in LaJolla, a suburb of San Diego.  She took us to an island, Coronado, I believe it was called.  If you get a chance, you might check it out.  It had some neat scenery.

    Kathi 

  • You left beautiful Oklahoma just to go to the beach?

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