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I’ve had house guests since 5:05pm Friday night.

They were an hour early.

I had to get up at 4:45am today to get any privacy…in my own house.

And look, Thanksgiving is just around the corner: Thanksgiving which means socializing with my entire family for a whole day.

I feel like someone has been hitting me with a stick for three days.

On a brighter note, I spent Saturday doing the tourist thing downtown which is often nice. It makes me see my hometown in a different light. It also makes me realize that I take a damn fine postcard photo. A brief photo tour of the Mall…

Pretty, but it still reminds me of a big birthday cake.

Many talk of the detail in Lincoln's face. What has always impressed me more is the flow and folds of his clothes.

Down the mall to the Washington...aka the I have a dream... POV

You couldn't see it in the wider shot but these geese covered the reflecting pool. In the far, far background: the Capitol. — You couldn't see it in the wider shot but these geese covered the reflecting pool.

They are by no means small animals. If I'd had bread products on me I would have been scared. — They are by no means small animals.

Many thought the World War II Memorial would destroy the Mall's vista. Now that it's up, I think they did an excellent job with the flow of it.

All around it are these friezes showing scenes of the era.

And quotes...this is one I particularly like.

The White House from the elipse (don't stick your hand through the fence).

The great thing about monumental Washington is that you can see everything from everywhere. This is the view from the White House. In the far distance, looking like a roll-on deodorant: The Jefferson Memorial.

And the view of the White House from the Avenue.

For a break from monumental art: one of my two most favored sculptures from the National Gallery's sculpture garden.

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