Dinner reception "Reflections on the Impact of the Reconstruction Amendments"

I went in the museum for the 2nd time to attend the Dinner reception "Reflections on the Impact of the Reconstruction Amendments". It looked very different when there was no one else. — at National Museum of African American History and Culture.

patent professional conference in DC

I attended an one-day patent professional conference in DC. On my way to the 2nd event, I ran into one-day tesla car show at federal triangle to sit in model X which is way more interesting than the conference. — at American University.

Ansible Automates D.C. Event

After 2-HR real estate title class, I attended Ansible Automates D.C. Event. After got home, I switched to running outfit with a reflective vast to run in the dark. To my surprise, I felt my legs lighter under the influence of crab cakes and cocktails in my stomach, although I did not actually ran faster. — at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co

documentary screening of "Taking the Law Out of the Books"

I went in DC to attend a documentary screening of "Taking the Law Out of the Books" about a week-long international human rights law competition attended by law school students from over 40 countries. I chatted with one of the 2016 US contestants and one Red Cross in house attorney, and ran into Sarah Holewinski, whom I later realized was the keynote speaker of the night. One discovery: FDIC is near by. — at American Red Cross.

Tuscarora- Little North Mountain-White Rocks

I took a 16 m hike with 3800 ft gain along new trails: Tuscarora- Little North Mountain-White Rocks. It started at 20f then warmed up to 35f. The blue sports shirt I got as a Christmas gift was perfect for today's weather. — at George Washington National Forest.

musical legendary gospel "Gospel at Colonus"

I watched a 90-min musical legendary gospel "Gospel at Colonus" by Lee Breuer tonight. The Gospel at Colonus is an African-American musical version of Sophocles's tragedy of fate and guilt, Oedipus at Colonus, who killed his father and married his mother. The play describes the end of Oedipus' tragic life. — at Gunston Arts Center - Theater II.

Tokyo Japanese Steak House

lunch with a friend and surprised by the quality and quantity of the lunch box. The reviews of the Potomac river were gorgeous today. — at Tokyo Japanese Steak House.

two congressional receptions

I went in DC for two congressional receptions: CSO & ASBPA - A Coastal Celebration on Capitol Hill and Distributed Wind 2017 Capitol Hill Reception. Special interests always try to influence the congress, but not much they can do to influence the administration which is unpredictable and has no fixed positions. The 1st reception offered ceviche on spoons and crab soup in shoot glasses, and the 2nd reception offered the empty Capitol visitor center which reminded me the movie "Night at the Museum." BTW, I asked the 4th person with a cross on the forehead I saw today what that was about, he answered that the cross of ashes were on a worshipper's forehead on Ash Wednesday today. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, and Easter Sunday marks the end of Lent. — at Hart Senate Office Building.