Fall SPOOK-tacular Hike

Enjoyed Fall SPOOK-tacular Hike (13 m 3500 ft gain) led by David and Pot Luck organized by Karen  in a sunny warm foliage day! Everyone brought good dishes, and Karan kindly loaned me the custom of poison ivy! — at The Pinnacle (Appalachian trail).

2016 office Halloween party

I came in office on my Karate Kid custom for the Halloween party, and competed for the best acting, script, customes. I was nominated under all three categories but won none, yet had a great time. — at Alexandria Canal.

Victim actor at Fairfax Fire and Rescue Training Academy

I acted as an unconscious victim 90 minutes in a cold building for a friend took a 25-hr Fairfax community emergency response team training, lying on the flood then carried out by 6 people down stairs (scary and fear that they might drop me!) and bandaged like a patriot of the Caribbean. There were 21 trainees trying to rescue 20 victim actors with different trauma. Time for drill briefing and graduation party! — at Fairfax Fire and Rescue Training Academy.

2016 DC Drag Queen high heel Race

I watched the fun DC Drag Queen high heel Race By waiting near the signing in desk and got a lot of good photos. I heard that the tradition started over 20 years ago then become popular recently. I was there two years ago. — at Dupont Circle.

DC Startup & Tech Expo at Howard University

I walked 1 mile from the metro stop to DC Startup & Tech Expo in the Blackburn hall in the Howard university. I lived in the area over 16 years yet visited the university for the first time. I then walked 1.5 miles across DC to DuPont circle for the drag queen high heel race, then 0.7 miles to a stand up comedy show at Buckeye + Bear. — at Howard University.

Fall Colors Hike in George Washington Forest: Big Schloss

I took a 20-m 4700 ft gain Fall Colors Hike in George Washington Forest and enjoyed the views of — checked in to George Washington National Forest.

Big Schloss. It was 55f cool, 44 mph windy, yet dry day. As usual, the rocky trail bruised my feet, but I toughed it up without using pain killer and finished the hike at 2.5 mile per hour. Wish it was not as rocky so I could have looked more at the views than the trails. BTW, there were 8 stream crossings each way. The group's hiking dog Sierra did great and enjoyed her duck jerky treat which can make her fur shinny.

90-minute play Rameau's Nephew

Watched this 90-minute play Rameau's Nephew, or the Second Satire, an imaginary philosophical conversation by Denis Diderot, written in ~ 1700. "Musician, maniac, madcap, mimic… and genius all in one, the destitute nephew of the famous Rameau trades witticisms with a logical Philosopher, deconstructing his perfectly rationalized and orderly world with wildly antic energy. The Nephew transforms into an entire cast of hilarious characters as he sets each scene of his argument." — at Spooky Action Theater.

a plesant Sunday after 5-m run

A pleasant 5 mile run on a 70f sunny Sunday afternoon. — in Falls Church, Virginia.

Air Force memorial

 

 

 

 

After checking out a bike warehouse moving sale, we stopped by the Air Force memorial for the amazing views, and then the pentagon memorial to pay tribute to those lost life at 911 attack. — at Air Force Memorial.

Rockville Antique & Classic Car Show

 

 

 

 

Attended a wonderful Rockville Antique & Classic Car Show with live band. — at Rockville Civic Center.

Red Baraat at The Hamilton

Enjoyed the Red Baraat at The Hamilton, a fun combination of Eastern Indian festivity, Caribbean carnival, and American rock & roll. — eating listening to music at The Hamilton.

Bear Church Rock

 

 

 

 

Hiked 8 miles 2200 ft gain to see the panoramic views from the bear church rock. A very zen trail along a river with many small water falls. — checked in to Bear Church Rock.