Volunteering at Arlington National Cemetery

This year I'm not volunteering at the White House.  Instead I decided to help with the annual wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery.  Hans and I arrived by metro with over 5,500 other volunteers. 

Thanksgiving in Ithaca

My sister and her husband flew down to be with my nephew and his girlfriend in Ithaca, NY for Thanksgiving this year.  I hadn't seen any of them for the holidays for rather a long time, so Hans and I drove some quiet lesser highways in Pennsylvania and New York to meet up with them on Thanksgiving morning.

Missouri Friends and Family

One of my girlfriends from graduate school got married this month.  Since I hadn't visited any parts of Missouri since the move to Maryland five years ago, I jumped at the chance to support my friend at her wedding and also visit friends and family in other parts of the state.

 Also, Culvers' Butterburgers...