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March 31, 2004

We left Paradise to make our way to DC via the Detroit airport and a couple other stops. First stop was to get gas in St Ignace where I saw this.
26 Things item: layered
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47)

One of the first things I notice in a new city is the fire hydrants. This in in Washington DC, on the George Washington University campus.
26 Things item: new old
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47)

I spent my first day in DC wandering around the tourist sites while Donovan had his first day of programming at Pycon. Sometimes I like to explore alone, besides, when you're in a tourist area, you're not really alone anyway.
26 Things item: famous
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47)

This helicopter came from the white house area and hovered over the construction site of the new WWII memorial. I wondered if Bush was inside. I've never liked these machines much, there's something scary about them.
26 Things item: intimidating
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47)

This most famous of houses, is warmly lit at night, but full of some cold blooded people.
26 Things item: cold
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47)

The amphitheatre in Arlington Cemetery.
26 Things item: shadows
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47)

This is
Mike, the first person I've met in real life after first meeting online. After spending much of the week wandering around with him, he and his camera became a familiar sight.
26 Things item: familiar
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47)

A team of Ultimate Frisbee players practice in the ellipse.
26 Things item: team
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47)

This guy was across the street from the building Donovan's conference was in at George Washington University. He has the difficult job of holding the end of the chain in his mouth.
26 Things item: the end
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47)

Donovan with his friends while we wait for the metro to go eat. This Pycon, Donovan met Zack for the first time in real life, he met Bob at Pycon last year. The internet gives these guys a way to talk and work on projects together without ever seeing each other.
26 Things item: community
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47)

While waiting for Mike in front of the Asylum in Adams Morgan, this stretch SUV drove by. I think those things are dumb.
26 Things item: oversized
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47)

Dragon's Lair Futons, in Ann Arbor.
26 Things item: culture... there's not a lot of culture in Michigan but this place even has a dragon along the roof! Yes, that's a dragon.
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47)

Donovan in front of the University of Michigan Library. He went to school here, for a short time, and wanted to see the campus again.
26 Things item: contemplation
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47), Donovan (34)

Donovan and Jay dance at Pinball Pete's in Ann Arbor.
26 Things item: movement
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47), Donovan (34)

Donovan plays
Lord of the Rings pinball at the movie theater arcade while we waited to see
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with Jay and his wife Cathy in Ann Arbor. Notice the score on the air-hockey table. The answer to The Question.
26 Things item: energy... arcades must use a lot of it.
26 Things (26), DC Trip (47), Donovan (34)
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