After constant warnings to the kids about packing for cold weather, it has finally hit. So, we're grateful that so far, it has been nice in the 40's, right now is 30 with strong gusts (all temps in F BTW). Forecast is even showing possible snow on Friday (kids "yay", me "groan").

The trip, as Dan has blogged, has been sooooo fantastic. The kids loved how close we were to the stage at the Inaugural yesterday. Obama's speech literally brought tears to my eyes and both Kelly Clarkson and Beyonce were fantastic. Highlight was also James Taylor singing America the Beautiful. On Sunday as we wandered around the Mall, we could hear him practicing as well.

I'm in a bus right now on my way back from Dulles Airport. We had a rental car for these first four days, to get our luggage and us to our first hotel, a trip out to the Air and Space Annex museum, then to take our luggage to our second hotel. So, just returned the rental car and headed back - Dan and the kids are checking out more of the American History museum, and when I get back, we're all going to spend the rest of the day at the American Portrait museum. If you haven't been to DC before, all of the Smithsonian museums are free. We're getting around everywhere with a Metro pass, which is relatively cheap at $57.50 for a 7-day pass. This bus ride from Dulles back to downtown DC is "free" because of my pass.

Tomorrow the plan is tour the Supreme Court in the morning then at noon is a guided tour or the Capitol. Thurs morn is a guided tour of the Pentagon. Also looking forward to meeting everyone at the GA GetTogether at noon on Saturday! Sounds like a lot (and it is) but 1) we're here for almost 10 whole days, 2) this is a trip the kids will remember forever and 3) with the upcoming bone marrow transplant, I'll be home bound for about 9-10 months, so putting everything into this that we can. Heh - I'll have plenty of time to "relax" later.

That's about it for now but be sure to check out Dan's blog as well. http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/blog/494-dkstories-blog/