A round of applause please

Ok, rarely ever do I toot my own horn but I'll make an exception this time. We're leaving early in the morning to head to my parents for the weekend. I should be packing but couldn't head out without sharing my big accomplishment first. Mike sent me a text message about 9 this morning saying he was supposed to get off between 12 & 1 and asked me if I could come pick him up. He had some training thing this week at one of the USDA buildings in D.C. I've picked him up from work before but never had to go right smack in the middle of D.C. to get him. Not only did I get there early, I also got there without using my GPS or a map. How great is that?! I even found a place to park rather quickly. I had some time to kill so I went in to the Smithsonian Castle for a bit while I waited. I'm awfully proud of myself that I got there without any help. If you would have told me back in September I'd be able to do that I would have laughed you all the way in to the new year. I think I can get around D.C. better than I could get around Dallas. That's just nuts...lol. I had a nice short little visit. With the exception of finding out that there was a ding dong with a shotgun loose by the Capitol. I'm glad I decided to walk over to the Smithsonian instead of the Capitol! I parked half way in between the two and was trying to decided which one I wanted to visit. Good thing I chose the Smithsonian. Geez...some people. I had a pretty nice drive on 95 too. I have figured out that you can't go 65 on 95. I was going 80 on 95 and people were passing me like I was driving in a school zone. I better run, lots to do before we head out tomorrow. I'm sure I'll have lots of great pics to post when I get back :).