"So You Want To Be A Lobbyist?" Hosted by GW

I listened to a penal discussion on "So You Want To Be A Lobbyist?" Hosted by GW grad school of Political Management to get different prospective of Corp in house lobbyist, lobbying firms, etc. networking, networking, networking to monetize relationships, but not as sexy as shown in House of Cards. — checked in to National Association of Counties (NACo).

lecture by Ralph Langner on cyber security

I listened to a lecture by Ralph Langner on cyber security, quite a timely topic. He was a TED speaker on the same subject. I then went in DC for a small business networking reception. — checked in to Virginia Tech National Capital Region.

Big Schloss and Little Schloss berry hike

I hiked 15 mile with 3100 ft gain with a group today covering Big Schloss and Little Schloss. It was crystal clear day and "air-conditioned" trails of 70sf. Best of all, there were raspberries all over the trails which I ate about 200-300 and made my face and fingers purple like a berry vampire! I could not believe that I kicked two small rocks on the trail and tripped over the second one then fell on my right knee today. Some of us had an after-hike meal and gossiped about trail romance. — checked in to Big Schloss Hiking Trail.

Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear

I watched a 3-hr Shakespeare’s mature classic tragedy King Lear this afternoon. An old king had three daughters…”) and ended in homelessness, alienation, family strife, and civil war. — checked in to Avant Bard.

packed 2 seminars + 2 congresstional receptions in one day

I attended a 4-hr real estate seminar "EXPLORE Leading Markets, and Growth Trends", got inspired by the keynote speech on speaking possibility into existence, and enjoyed delicious seafood lunch including giant crab cakes, shrimp salad, ceviche, and Maryland carb soup. I spent the second half of my afternoon at GW law school attending "The Color of Surveillance: Government Monitoring of American Immigrants" conference. — checked in to Metro Center.

Global Network Initiative Annual Public Learning Forum at Google DC

I attended Global Network Initiative Annual Public Learning Forum at Google Washington DC, enjoyed grill beef, fruit chicken vege wraps, and peach hibiscus crush at the reception, then passed via DuPont Circle to attend a Redfin Multiple Offer Class. — checked in to Google, Washington D.C..

Tri-State Harpers Ferry - Loudoun/Maryland Heights 12 m hike

I took the hike in Tri-State Harpers Ferry - Loudoun/Maryland Heights for 12 m ~ 3000 ft gain. Lot of things going on in the park. — checked in to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

play: BROKEN GLASS By Arthur Miller

I watched this 2.5 hr play: BROKEN GLASS By Arthur Miller, a psychological drama about a woman who suddenly, mysteriously, become paralyzed from the waist down, and her husband, a self-denying Jew, finally figured out why and confronted fears, assumptions, and anguish. — checked in to Theater J.

NASA reception and the Tri-Caucus Welcome Reception

I attended the NASA reception and the Tri-Caucus Welcome Reception, photoed with one astronaut, checked out technologies deployed in the outer space. — checked in to Rayburn House Office Building.