I had a good start for this day and it helps that my mother enjoyed it too. I called my mother this morning to wish her a Happy Valentines Day and she was glad I did. I'm sure all mothers would be glad to hear from their sons/daughters and husbands. I brought breakfast over for mom, dad, and I. This made her happy because she enjoys family time, including having meals together.
I had ordered flowers and expected them to be delivered today. My father was a bit reluctant to eat breakfast, but he finally caved in and ate half a sandwich and some hash browns. My mother was going to have to leave her house soon to go somewhere, so I wanted for us to have breakfast before she left. Just after breakfast, the delivery guy came and dropped the flowers outside the front door and rang the door bell. Perfect timing! My mom was excited about the box for her and she went and got her camera. I had my compact camera on me and took photos of everything.
The flowers came with a vase and everything needed to take care of them for as long as possible. I know that my mother loves flowers and did some flower arranging in her time. She also loves chocolate, so those two things were simple yet very meaningful. As I think more about this day, it's more than just about showing love and appreciation one day, but it's for all times. I thought about how much my parents sacrificed for me and how they care about me (and show it in their own way). I don't think you can really have love without sacrifice. So after the flowers, chocolates, and splendor of the moment is gone, there must be more that sustains the relationship. Of course pictures help bring back the memories and so here are 14 photos for mom today and for a lifetime.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Washington Auto Show
I had been looking forward to the Washington Auto Show for about three months. This show was held at the Washington Convention Center from February 4-8. Not only were there going to be many nice cars on display and some celebrities there, but a friend of mine was going to be in the auto show. Events such as this are exciting for me because there is so much to see and photograph.
I was impressed with the array of vehicles, vehicle parts, and the displays from each car manufacturer. Each day of the show had something to offer. There were cars on three levels and adults and children alike enjoyed seeing all the new vehicles, sitting in them, taking photos and having their photo taken.
With the state of this economy some people may not be in the market for a new vehicle, but it's always fun to look at the latest and greatest vehicles, and some of the classics too. I wanted to take a lot of this car show experience in and covered a lot of ground. Here are my photos:
http://vithaya.zenfolio.com/f495489346
I was impressed with the array of vehicles, vehicle parts, and the displays from each car manufacturer. Each day of the show had something to offer. There were cars on three levels and adults and children alike enjoyed seeing all the new vehicles, sitting in them, taking photos and having their photo taken.
With the state of this economy some people may not be in the market for a new vehicle, but it's always fun to look at the latest and greatest vehicles, and some of the classics too. I wanted to take a lot of this car show experience in and covered a lot of ground. Here are my photos:
http://vithaya.zenfolio.com/f495489346
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Already January's End and a Review of Last Year
I'm amazed and bewildered at how fast a year can go by. It's the end of January of this new year and this blog has been going for a month. I wanted to review the last year with Vithaya Photography. I keep an electronic record of the things I've done throughout the year. It's in the form of a basic list, but it helps me to see the things I was involved with during the year, when and where it was, and what it was basically about. It's been an amazing last year full of opportunity and here are a few highlights (right click on links to open in new window):
JANUARY
* NBC-4 Fitness Expo at the Washington Convention Center - I've been to this before. It's an energetic and encouraging environment to help get more health and fitness minded. Drink more water.
* Andy Zipf: Pfriends on Pfilm multimedia concert at SOTA Dzine. This concert was held in a photography and design studio. It was a great experience seeing the concert there, hearing Andy's ethereal vocals and seeing artistic imagery projected on the walls.
FEBRUARY
* Andy Zipf: Pfriends on Pfilm multimedia concert, Apple Store at Tysons Corner Center, VA. I saw this concert the month before, but this time it was actually in an Apple store! What a cool venue. I was able to take photos of the concert and roam around the "stage" area, so I could get in and take closer shots.
* Travel Photography Seminar at National Geographic Society Headquarters in Washington, D.C. - This was my first time at this place and one of their seminars. I'm glad a friend told me about it and that went to it. It was great being in such an environment and in the midst of the photography that National Geographic has shown to the world. I was amazed at the images shown from trips that the speakers Jim Richardson and Catherine Karnow experienced. I definitely left feeling inspired.
MARCH
* St. Patrick's Day Celebration and Parade in Old Town Alexandria - A photographer friend and I went to Old Town to photograph this event. It's great seeing the pageantry and fun of a parade.
* Popular Photography/Sony Digital Days Workshop in Annapolis, MD - This was my first time at these photography workshops and I was glad to go to both the basic and the beyond the basics workshop over a period of two days. I felt that I knew more than the basics, but I wanted to check out both workshops, as I know that sometimes I can look over something and review can be a good thing. The basics class was good and had some practical digital photography tips. The next day was the beyond the basics class and we had guest speaker Kevin Gilbert of Blue Pixel as a guest speaker. We also had the opportunity to photograph some models that were brought in for the afternoon. It was a good two day experience.
* Jim & Jensina's wedding in Luray, VA - I was asked to spend the weekend with friends and their family to photograph a wedding. It was nice to go out of town and be a part of a special time in the lives of my friends and their family.
APRIL
* Washington National Cathedral Tour & DC Photo Jaunt - A friend invited some people to go on a tour of the Washington National Cathedral and I decided to make a photo Jaunt of it by inviting other photography enthusiasts.
* Washington Humane Society Fashion For Paws Runway Show, Italian Embassy, Washington, DC - I went to this event with a couple friends and it was a great time at a very beautiful and spacious venue. In front of the embassy was a red carpet that made it feel all the more special. There were a lot of people dressed up and even their dogs were dressed up. Several vendors were there with products to offer and the fashion show part of it with people and pets going down the runway was exciting.
MAY
* Land Rover America's Polo Cup - Polo matches are good opportunities to dress up and watch a game close to the playing field. The treading of the divots on the field was a fun excursion, especially for the kids. That evening Huey Lewis and the News performed and to cap off the night there was a fireworks show.
* GI Film Festival, Carnegie Institution of Washington, DC - This was an incredible event to be a part of because it celebrates our armed forces and honors their sacrifices through the medium of film. Several celebrities were there in support and the media was there to report about it.
* Joint Service Open House and Air Show at Andrews AFB - This was my first time at this show and it was cool to be here and see all the military vehicles and aircraft.
* Spring Wine Festival and Sunset Tour, Mount Vernon, VA - An evening of wine and jazz music overlooking the Potomac River.
* Mark & Kate's Wedding in Lancaster, PA - I was the official photographer for this wedding at the beautiful Cameron Estate Inn & Restaurant. It was on Memorial Weekend, so I drove up to Lancaster and the next morning I drove to the Outer Banks of NC for a few days at the beach.
JUNE
* Wedding Assist to Garrett Hubbard - My friend Garrett Hubbard and I went to a rehearsal dinner in Charlottesville, VA and the next day we covered TJ and Heather's wedding at the Veritas Vineyard and Winery in Afton, VA.
* Washington Humane Society Black Tie Bark Ball - This event was held at the Renaissance hotel in DC. It's Washington's only Black-tie Gala for the Four-on-the-Floor Crowd. People dressed up to the nines along with their pets.
* Portrait Workshop with Manny Librodo Quebec City, Canada - I really admire the photography work of Manny Librodo and I was excited to be able to attend one of his workshops. I also wanted this to be a vacation for me and spent four days there. I really enjoyed my time in such a quaint old style city that resembles the sense of being in France.
* Kevin and Helen's wedding at the Comus Inn at Sugarloaf Mountain - I was the official photographer for this wedding and reception in Dickerson, MD. Kevin and Helen were a lot of fun and we had a beautiful setting with the backdrop of the mountain.
JULY
* Herb & Charissa's wedding in Baltimore, MD. I had the pleasure of attending this wedding at the gorgeous Tremont Grand hotel. This was one of the most exquisite and detailed weddings and receptions that I've ever attended.
* DC Photo Jaunt - A lot of people come out on the National Mall for Screen on the Green and I decided to do a photo jaunt called "National Treasure" before we saw a movie on an outdoor screen.
* Washington Kastles vs. St. Louis. World Team Tennis Season Finale - What an amazing venue to be at Kastles Stadium at CityCenterDC. Watching Tennis being played outdoors in the middle of DC was awesome and it was great to be up close court side taking photos.
* Engagement shoot for Claude and Van, Meadowlark Gardens, VA - It was a beautiful sunny day and the garden setting was dreamy. This was a great time and place for this photo session.
AUGUST
* Wedding Assist to Garrett Hubbard - I assisted a friend covering a wedding at the Walker Chapel United Methodist Church and the reception was at the Washington Golf and Country Club.
* Cranky Monkey Race at Wakefield Park, VA - A friend of mine was in a mountain bike race so I went there to photograph it.
* Engagement Shoot for Charlie and Farrah at Jefferson Memorial - DC is a great place to photograph couples because of the beauty and majesty of the various monuments there.
* Wedding Assist to Garrett Hubbard, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, Cambridge, MD - This wedding was outdoors behind the hotel...simply beautiful.
* Legg Mason Tennis Classic finals - I enjoy playing tennis when I can, and it's also exciting to watch, especially these professionals.
* Photowalk with Jeff Revell in Old Town, Alexandria - There were nearly 8,000 people from 43 countries (44 states in the U.S.) in 241 cities that participated in Scott Kelby's first-ever worldwide Photo Walk. Jeff Revell organized our group and it was a great time of photography fun.
* Photo Jaunt at Meadowlark Gardens - This was another outing with photo enthusiasts.
* Twilight Polo at Great Meadows - I attended this polo match with a few friends and I was able to take lots of photos of the area and the match. It was more challenging photographing this match in the evening, but it was a good challenge.
SEPTEMBER
* Charlie and Farrah's wedding in Oahu - At the end of September I attended a destination wedding in Oahu, which was a trip of a lifetime as I had never been to any of the Hawaiian Islands.
OCTOBER
* Digital Days Photography Workshop, NYC - I attended the Beyond the Basics workshop. This was my third workshop with them and I learned more digital photo tips there.
* East Meets West Photography Workshop in NYC with Gene Higa and Jason Groupp - We had instruction in the morning and then took the afternoon to do a photo shoot with models outdoors, then went to Times Square to photograph a night session. It was a full day, but a rewarding one.
* DWF Platinum Party - As part of the East Meets West workshop we attended, we were also invited to the Digital Wedding Forum party in Jason Groupp's studio. It was packed in there and it was good to meet new people. We also had a photo booth set up, so that was fun to do.
* PDN Photo Plus Photography Conference and Expo - Three days of learning more about photography and seeing professionals teach and being part of a larger photography community.
NOVEMBER
* Tom and Arielle's wedding - I was the official photographer for this wedding at Chesterbrook United Methodist Church in McLean with a tent-side reception at Columbia Island Marina near DC.
* Visiting Richmond, VA - After photographing a morning wedding I finished preparations to visit a friend in Richmond for the rest of the weekend. My friend took me around the area to see some monuments and later on we had dinner with his family. We spent the next day at Maymont, a 100 acre place rich in history, habitats and horticulture.
* FotoWeek DC, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA - Photographer Steve Uzzell presented Open Roads; Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem Solving. We saw some amazing images and his thought process behind getting those images.
DECEMBER
* Sam and Mimi's wedding - It was great to have photographed Sam & Mimi's engagement session. Their wedding was at the Fairlington Presbyterian Church in Alexandria and the reception was also held there.
* Avedon Portraits of Power exhibit and DC Photo Jaunt - Last year I coordinated an outing to see the Annie Leibovitz and Ansel Adams photography exhibits and then went on a photo jaunt around the area. This time we saw the Richard Avedon exhibit was displayed at The Corcoran Gallery of Art.
JANUARY
* NBC-4 Fitness Expo at the Washington Convention Center - I've been to this before. It's an energetic and encouraging environment to help get more health and fitness minded. Drink more water.
* Andy Zipf: Pfriends on Pfilm multimedia concert at SOTA Dzine. This concert was held in a photography and design studio. It was a great experience seeing the concert there, hearing Andy's ethereal vocals and seeing artistic imagery projected on the walls.
FEBRUARY
* Andy Zipf: Pfriends on Pfilm multimedia concert, Apple Store at Tysons Corner Center, VA. I saw this concert the month before, but this time it was actually in an Apple store! What a cool venue. I was able to take photos of the concert and roam around the "stage" area, so I could get in and take closer shots.
* Travel Photography Seminar at National Geographic Society Headquarters in Washington, D.C. - This was my first time at this place and one of their seminars. I'm glad a friend told me about it and that went to it. It was great being in such an environment and in the midst of the photography that National Geographic has shown to the world. I was amazed at the images shown from trips that the speakers Jim Richardson and Catherine Karnow experienced. I definitely left feeling inspired.
MARCH
* St. Patrick's Day Celebration and Parade in Old Town Alexandria - A photographer friend and I went to Old Town to photograph this event. It's great seeing the pageantry and fun of a parade.
* Popular Photography/Sony Digital Days Workshop in Annapolis, MD - This was my first time at these photography workshops and I was glad to go to both the basic and the beyond the basics workshop over a period of two days. I felt that I knew more than the basics, but I wanted to check out both workshops, as I know that sometimes I can look over something and review can be a good thing. The basics class was good and had some practical digital photography tips. The next day was the beyond the basics class and we had guest speaker Kevin Gilbert of Blue Pixel as a guest speaker. We also had the opportunity to photograph some models that were brought in for the afternoon. It was a good two day experience.
* Jim & Jensina's wedding in Luray, VA - I was asked to spend the weekend with friends and their family to photograph a wedding. It was nice to go out of town and be a part of a special time in the lives of my friends and their family.
APRIL
* Washington National Cathedral Tour & DC Photo Jaunt - A friend invited some people to go on a tour of the Washington National Cathedral and I decided to make a photo Jaunt of it by inviting other photography enthusiasts.
* Washington Humane Society Fashion For Paws Runway Show, Italian Embassy, Washington, DC - I went to this event with a couple friends and it was a great time at a very beautiful and spacious venue. In front of the embassy was a red carpet that made it feel all the more special. There were a lot of people dressed up and even their dogs were dressed up. Several vendors were there with products to offer and the fashion show part of it with people and pets going down the runway was exciting.
MAY
* Land Rover America's Polo Cup - Polo matches are good opportunities to dress up and watch a game close to the playing field. The treading of the divots on the field was a fun excursion, especially for the kids. That evening Huey Lewis and the News performed and to cap off the night there was a fireworks show.
* GI Film Festival, Carnegie Institution of Washington, DC - This was an incredible event to be a part of because it celebrates our armed forces and honors their sacrifices through the medium of film. Several celebrities were there in support and the media was there to report about it.
* Joint Service Open House and Air Show at Andrews AFB - This was my first time at this show and it was cool to be here and see all the military vehicles and aircraft.
* Spring Wine Festival and Sunset Tour, Mount Vernon, VA - An evening of wine and jazz music overlooking the Potomac River.
* Mark & Kate's Wedding in Lancaster, PA - I was the official photographer for this wedding at the beautiful Cameron Estate Inn & Restaurant. It was on Memorial Weekend, so I drove up to Lancaster and the next morning I drove to the Outer Banks of NC for a few days at the beach.
JUNE
* Wedding Assist to Garrett Hubbard - My friend Garrett Hubbard and I went to a rehearsal dinner in Charlottesville, VA and the next day we covered TJ and Heather's wedding at the Veritas Vineyard and Winery in Afton, VA.
* Washington Humane Society Black Tie Bark Ball - This event was held at the Renaissance hotel in DC. It's Washington's only Black-tie Gala for the Four-on-the-Floor Crowd. People dressed up to the nines along with their pets.
* Portrait Workshop with Manny Librodo Quebec City, Canada - I really admire the photography work of Manny Librodo and I was excited to be able to attend one of his workshops. I also wanted this to be a vacation for me and spent four days there. I really enjoyed my time in such a quaint old style city that resembles the sense of being in France.
* Kevin and Helen's wedding at the Comus Inn at Sugarloaf Mountain - I was the official photographer for this wedding and reception in Dickerson, MD. Kevin and Helen were a lot of fun and we had a beautiful setting with the backdrop of the mountain.
JULY
* Herb & Charissa's wedding in Baltimore, MD. I had the pleasure of attending this wedding at the gorgeous Tremont Grand hotel. This was one of the most exquisite and detailed weddings and receptions that I've ever attended.
* DC Photo Jaunt - A lot of people come out on the National Mall for Screen on the Green and I decided to do a photo jaunt called "National Treasure" before we saw a movie on an outdoor screen.
* Washington Kastles vs. St. Louis. World Team Tennis Season Finale - What an amazing venue to be at Kastles Stadium at CityCenterDC. Watching Tennis being played outdoors in the middle of DC was awesome and it was great to be up close court side taking photos.
* Engagement shoot for Claude and Van, Meadowlark Gardens, VA - It was a beautiful sunny day and the garden setting was dreamy. This was a great time and place for this photo session.
AUGUST
* Wedding Assist to Garrett Hubbard - I assisted a friend covering a wedding at the Walker Chapel United Methodist Church and the reception was at the Washington Golf and Country Club.
* Cranky Monkey Race at Wakefield Park, VA - A friend of mine was in a mountain bike race so I went there to photograph it.
* Engagement Shoot for Charlie and Farrah at Jefferson Memorial - DC is a great place to photograph couples because of the beauty and majesty of the various monuments there.
* Wedding Assist to Garrett Hubbard, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, Cambridge, MD - This wedding was outdoors behind the hotel...simply beautiful.
* Legg Mason Tennis Classic finals - I enjoy playing tennis when I can, and it's also exciting to watch, especially these professionals.
* Photowalk with Jeff Revell in Old Town, Alexandria - There were nearly 8,000 people from 43 countries (44 states in the U.S.) in 241 cities that participated in Scott Kelby's first-ever worldwide Photo Walk. Jeff Revell organized our group and it was a great time of photography fun.
* Photo Jaunt at Meadowlark Gardens - This was another outing with photo enthusiasts.
* Twilight Polo at Great Meadows - I attended this polo match with a few friends and I was able to take lots of photos of the area and the match. It was more challenging photographing this match in the evening, but it was a good challenge.
SEPTEMBER
* Charlie and Farrah's wedding in Oahu - At the end of September I attended a destination wedding in Oahu, which was a trip of a lifetime as I had never been to any of the Hawaiian Islands.
OCTOBER
* Digital Days Photography Workshop, NYC - I attended the Beyond the Basics workshop. This was my third workshop with them and I learned more digital photo tips there.
* East Meets West Photography Workshop in NYC with Gene Higa and Jason Groupp - We had instruction in the morning and then took the afternoon to do a photo shoot with models outdoors, then went to Times Square to photograph a night session. It was a full day, but a rewarding one.
* DWF Platinum Party - As part of the East Meets West workshop we attended, we were also invited to the Digital Wedding Forum party in Jason Groupp's studio. It was packed in there and it was good to meet new people. We also had a photo booth set up, so that was fun to do.
* PDN Photo Plus Photography Conference and Expo - Three days of learning more about photography and seeing professionals teach and being part of a larger photography community.
NOVEMBER
* Tom and Arielle's wedding - I was the official photographer for this wedding at Chesterbrook United Methodist Church in McLean with a tent-side reception at Columbia Island Marina near DC.
* Visiting Richmond, VA - After photographing a morning wedding I finished preparations to visit a friend in Richmond for the rest of the weekend. My friend took me around the area to see some monuments and later on we had dinner with his family. We spent the next day at Maymont, a 100 acre place rich in history, habitats and horticulture.
* FotoWeek DC, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA - Photographer Steve Uzzell presented Open Roads; Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem Solving. We saw some amazing images and his thought process behind getting those images.
DECEMBER
* Sam and Mimi's wedding - It was great to have photographed Sam & Mimi's engagement session. Their wedding was at the Fairlington Presbyterian Church in Alexandria and the reception was also held there.
* Avedon Portraits of Power exhibit and DC Photo Jaunt - Last year I coordinated an outing to see the Annie Leibovitz and Ansel Adams photography exhibits and then went on a photo jaunt around the area. This time we saw the Richard Avedon exhibit was displayed at The Corcoran Gallery of Art.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Sugar & Champagne Affair
I've had opportunities to work with the Washington Humane Society by photographing a couple of their events. I heard about the 7th Annual Sugar & Champagne Affair event on January 28 at The Ritz Carlton in Washington D.C., and I was able to cover this event for the first time.
I arrived to the Ritz around 6pm and was excited to be there. I had my camera out and started taking pictures of some of the exterior and decor of the well recognized hotel. I checked in at the media part of registration. Not long after that I recognized someone I know, and she was about to interview Mrs. Alexandria, who had her sash on with that title. There were so many interesting people and pets milling about. It was a great opportunity to take pictures, but it's not always easy taking pictures of pets...they don't seem to stay still enough for a pose. I almost had to resort to using dog treats to get their attention.
Various vendors had their table and wares set upon them and there were many more vendors in the main room of the event. I attempted to take a picture of each table there. There were so many delicious treats offered and a lot of tables had treats for dogs. People and their pets were walking around everywhere in the room, tasting treats, having pictures taken and taking pictures, and people enjoyed letting their dogs meet other dogs and it was a great place for people to talk and meet other people.
There was an awards presentation for WHS staff given out by the WHS president. I was able to take pictures of that presentation and of the awards recipients afterward. I kept taking pictures, yet also had time to talk to the people there and partake of a few snacks. I left close to 10pm and enjoyed being there and supporting WHS.
I arrived to the Ritz around 6pm and was excited to be there. I had my camera out and started taking pictures of some of the exterior and decor of the well recognized hotel. I checked in at the media part of registration. Not long after that I recognized someone I know, and she was about to interview Mrs. Alexandria, who had her sash on with that title. There were so many interesting people and pets milling about. It was a great opportunity to take pictures, but it's not always easy taking pictures of pets...they don't seem to stay still enough for a pose. I almost had to resort to using dog treats to get their attention.
Various vendors had their table and wares set upon them and there were many more vendors in the main room of the event. I attempted to take a picture of each table there. There were so many delicious treats offered and a lot of tables had treats for dogs. People and their pets were walking around everywhere in the room, tasting treats, having pictures taken and taking pictures, and people enjoyed letting their dogs meet other dogs and it was a great place for people to talk and meet other people.
There was an awards presentation for WHS staff given out by the WHS president. I was able to take pictures of that presentation and of the awards recipients afterward. I kept taking pictures, yet also had time to talk to the people there and partake of a few snacks. I left close to 10pm and enjoyed being there and supporting WHS.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Snow Day
In waking up this morning and listening to the radio, I heard how it was snowing outside and that schools were opening late or closing. It had been awhile since it snowed in the area where I live, and it was only about an inch. Even with the smallest amounts of snow falling or on the ground, it seems that people have a hard time getting around in the snow. The snow looked beautiful and it was a great opportunity to take some photos. It's only for a season, so I'll enjoy whatever beauty it brings.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Theme Party Photography
I was looking forward to the weekend in going out with friends, and wherever I go, I try to at least have my compact camera with me. On Friday night I went down to DC to celebrate a friend's birthday. My friends and I were to meet up at the Cork Wine Bar off 14th street. The place was small and we had a large gathering of about 20 people waiting outside for the birthday guy to show up. With all the people in our group, we actually decided to split up and eat dinner at a few different places. Crossing a street I saw this interesting crosswalk unlike the normal striped one. A few of us went around the corner and saw several nice restaurants. Four of us went to Axis Bar & Grill. I had never been there, and it was nice, having an open feeling to it. We sat up in the balcony and enjoyed the food and atmosphere. After dinner we went to a restaurant called Marvin, a classic bistro and bar which was named after Marvin Gaye. It was a cool place and they had a deck upstairs and out back with space heaters. On the outside wall of the restaurant, they had some murals on the wall and one of them especially caught people's eyes...Shepard Fairey's iconic poster of Barack Obama.
On Saturday I stayed in all day to catch up on life, but then went out to a theme party called Mai Thai. With the Mai Thai drinks, dress ties, pink and black colors, and people dressed up, this was a party to remember. The photos taken throughout the night contribute to the memorability of this night. This party had a 120 yes responses to the invite and 35 maybes, so we expected it to be packed in the community room that was reserved for this event. The party was stylish and people had fun socializing and dancing. Planning ahead and attention to detail pays off. There was also a dress tie tying contest and a limbo contest (which I won). I thought it was a good party and classy one at that. The party also supported a good cause: The Children's Law Center has lawyers from all over DC doing pro bono legal work for at-risk kids and their families in DC. I enjoy theme parties, but I also enjoy being a part of parties for a good cause.
On Saturday I stayed in all day to catch up on life, but then went out to a theme party called Mai Thai. With the Mai Thai drinks, dress ties, pink and black colors, and people dressed up, this was a party to remember. The photos taken throughout the night contribute to the memorability of this night. This party had a 120 yes responses to the invite and 35 maybes, so we expected it to be packed in the community room that was reserved for this event. The party was stylish and people had fun socializing and dancing. Planning ahead and attention to detail pays off. There was also a dress tie tying contest and a limbo contest (which I won). I thought it was a good party and classy one at that. The party also supported a good cause: The Children's Law Center has lawyers from all over DC doing pro bono legal work for at-risk kids and their families in DC. I enjoy theme parties, but I also enjoy being a part of parties for a good cause.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Obama Inauguration 2009
This was one of the most important days in history. I decided to bike into DC again and once again dressed in many layers as I did on Sunday. This day seemed colder and more windy than Sunday, but I felt it was worth it to be there and witness the inauguration of our 44th President. I didn't get to DC really early, but early enough to hear the inauguration. I was amazed at how many people were there, and it was the most amount on the National Mall in history. It was challenging getting around on a bike with all the people everywhere and with all the blockades. I just biked around and took it all in. I could feel the excitement, sense the hope and see the joy all around me. I could see all kinds of people coming together. Yes we can, work together to achieve a more perfect union.
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