So, I've been back in DC for two and a half months and have taken little advantage of being here.  Nicole was here for months hanging out and enjoying her last few months of freedom before starting Commissioned Officer Training ("boot camp"), but none of that time involved seeing the sights.  Marci just came for a long weekend from California and did touristy activities while I was at work.  The best I can say I have done is visit the White House...sort of.  I work a short 2 blocks from the Obama residence and occasionally get off the Metro/bus early to walk past it in the quite hours of the morning.  Some mornings, like today, I get to play photographer for touring families capturing memories at hours all sane people should be sleeping.  I get up at the crack of dawn these days to head to work so I can avoid commuter madness.