Spent a hot and exciting afternoon on the Mall eating Colombian food, viewing exhibits—a potter, weavers, and coffee growers—listening to the Dixie Cups, and watching hand dancers.
Bionic Men and Women
It's fair to say that I watched the NewsHour's feature on prosthetic devices in rapt attention. I'm at the low end of devices and often laugh at myself as the $6,000 Man, but I can't help but marvel at what's available to help people who need it. It's amazing and inspiring to think not just of how much better this technology will get but how much more users will be able to do.
Pete's New Haven/Clarendon
Lunch at Pete's New Haven in Clarendon—a terrific clam pizza. Glad these guys are finally in Virginia.
Pete's New Haven/Clarendon
Finally got to visit a Pete's in Clarendon and enjoyed a wonderful clam pizza for lunch.
Formula for Success
The last of five suggestions in a Fast Company post titled "Five Things to Do Every Day for Success":
Write a handwritten note to someone. Seriously. It is a lost art and makes quite an impression. There is always someone you can send a thank you note to--or you aren't doing things correctly.
Though the other suggestions are good ones, too, this one really resonates with me. I've been in awe of the power of handwritten notes longer than I can remember.