To Do: National Harbor

So, The Dude and I checked out National Harbor on Sunday. 

It was pretty fun. But... it was raining. the. whole. time. 

Oh well, it was something that I have always wanted to do. And we did! It was really neat!

If you are in DC I would say that it would be a neat place to go on a summer date night. 

Oh, and The Awakening is there now too! Check it out!!

To Do: While Living In DC

Social:
- Check out restaurant week
- Join Junior League - Join Madison DC
- Start a Ladies Activity Club
- Attend more free Kennedy Center events

Outdoor:
- Hike the Appalachian Trail
- Go ice skating in the Sculpture Garden
- Go kayaking in G-town
- Check out some bike trails
- Explore Rock Creek Park more
- Do a 5k run
- Go to the Beach/camp on the beach
- Check out Panther Falls
- Ride Harper's Ferry
- Go to Virginia Beach

Touristy:
- Check out the National Cathedral
- Check out the (Beach) exhibit in the National Art Gallery
- Check out the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Go to the Holocaust Museum
- Check out Gettysburg
- Check out Hershey's Park
- Go to the top of the Washington Monument
- Hike to the top of the Capitol Dome

Sporty:
- Go to a DC United game
- Attend a Wizards game
- Attend more Nationals Games

Other:
- Volunteer at Walter Reed
- Sign up for Avon Walk
- Go to the DC Temple
- Go to Annapolis more
- Learn sign language

Daily Candy: Bang for the Cure

What: Bang Salon hosts a fifteen-hour haircutting marathon with mimosas, hors d’oeuvres, and 100 percent of proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

Why: Nothing to get snippy about.

When: Sun., 9 a.m.-midnight.

Where: 1612 U St. NW, at 16th St. (202-299-0925).

Should I do it????

To Do: Avon Walk

So my bff and I are planning on getting a team together for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. It isn't the three day - 60 mile one, I think that it is only 20-30 miles, maybe not even that. Obviously I need to do a little more research. But what I do know is that the event is on May 3-4 and we need to get this show on the road.

Here is what I am thinking about for our team t-shirts. What do you think? I saw this group (Save 2nd Base) on the news not too long ago and I love their fun messages. All the money goes to the Kelly Rooney Foundation. She was the one who came up with the whole idea but she passed away from breast cancer leaving her husband and five kiddos behind. I think that it would be a great idea to support this foundation and have some fun t-shirts for the Avon Walk.

To Do: Pray

i have a friend who has been serving in the army in iraq and was recently shot by a sniper. although he is still alive, things aren't great. here is what I know.

he was shot in the neck/throat by a sniper. he was stabilized and then sent to germany. the doctors found that he had no major artery damage.

he did pass all of his neurological tests. but shortly after he had a stroke and a brain hemorrhage. they were forced to conduct emergency neuro-surgery though.

about a week ago he was shipped her to dc to the walter reed medical center and is currently in ICU. his ventilator was removed yesterday and he can now breathe on his own.

the ventilator is a good sign but it may take close to 6 months for the doctors to make a solid statement on his speech, language, memory, and motion.

he is in recovery and he needs to go through therapy. he is having difficulty opening his eyes but his parents feel that he can hear them.

please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers!!