DC and Me

Work conference can suck.  Usually, you sit in a chair all day and listen to people drone on and on and eat lots of food and drink lots of caffeine to stay awake. 

However.  When my boss told me I got to go to SHRM's (Society for HR Management) annual conference in Washington DC, I was excited.  First.  Washington DC.  Second - a huge conference about my work with actual good classes?  I'm in. 

I flew in on Saturday with some coworkers and got all checked into my hotel.  That night, my boss Chris and I walked down by the National Mall and got some dinner.  I mean, this view:

And the White House.  Barack Obama lives there!  And Michelle Obama!  They are amazing wonderful people!  I felt inspired just gazing across the lawn.

The next day, Sunday, we had all morning to explore before the conference started.  I rented myself a bike and pedaled down to the museums.  (I make it sound so simple, but it was actually complicated and super humid.  But, it still made me happy in my heart.)

 I made a stop at the museum of natural history.

 And the air and space museum.

Spirit of St. Louis

Planets!

I got to listen to this handsome man.  Mike Rowe spoke about the need to acknowledge blue collar workers and understand the contributions they make to the economy and the country.  And he was really funny.  And handsome.

There was yummy food to be had.  Like this delightful plate of seafood.

And lovely old buildings to see. 

It all made me really want to go back with Bryce and the boys.  It was a great little trip and a whole mess of fun!