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My 8-yr old friend is making audio. Can you guess the music? Yes, he made farting music. I won’t tell his mother.

This is pizza. Yum.

I’m loving the creativity of my 8 and 10 year old friends. Although, I don’t think they followed the teacher’s instructions.

Brazil is everywhere. Hoje meu nome e Julia.

Close To Heaven. Some children went to heaven too early today.

DC : Mini-a-ture Edition.

Reagan National Airport. iPhone4.

Frosty resides in Arlington. Do you know where I found him?

Good-bye to another day.

Easily Distracted. Am I shopping for clothes as I should be? Absolutely not. I’m perusing coffee table books.

I spent a lot of time with this shoe today. For a $335 price tag, we couldn’t go home together. Very upsetting.

The Beaver Moon is mesmerizing. This moon is also known as the Frosty Moon.

You can put out my fire anytime.

‘Tis the season of thanks. I am thankful that I met Judith Morroy this year. She’s awesome!

Amazing People. I have met amazing people today.

Life after Sandy. Yesterday, I explored the Mount Vernon Trail and I am very thankful that Sandy left a big & fast flowing Potomac River and a closed Teddy Roosevelt Island. I have no complaints.

Sarah Jessica Parker look-alike sighting and she’s sporting a Louis Vuitton diaper bag and crocs.

Forever Fall. If only fall days like today would last forever.

Go Nats! Sorry to my Missouri family & friends.

Replacement Ref for the NBA. Presidential Debate Moderator.

Generation-2-Generation. Mr. Potato Head is alive and doing well. He was found in my friend’s home. I am assuming he belongs to the adults and not the toddler.

My big kid friends like to have fun too.

Fall says, “Ready or not, here I come!”

Weekend Getaway. Blue Sky Love.

The Cajunator

Polly want a cracker?

Work only a mother could love.

WIth fall right around the corner, ice cream socials will be missed!

Acting like school children on Capitol Hill. The tour guide yelled, “THAT’S NOT FUNNY! GET BACK TO YOUR GROUP!”

An elephant. A donkey. Sounds like a circus to me.

And the pursuit of happiness…

Alas, the pursuit of happiness.

A man and his TeddyBear. Sean was bringing a gift to a friend in NYC via the bus.

Dog.Gone.Tired

The Coke Olympics at Giant.

Steady Hand. The bible and markers are all one needs to get through life.

It's Friday! Let's do a Happy Dance!

The Olympics at Hard Times Cafe.

Glory. The Old Executive Office Building.

Born in the USA.

For The Love Of Nature. Pic taken between the start of the Mount Vernon trail and the bridge that crosses the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

The Flag. This Flag hangs from the Lynn St Bridge crossing Arlington Blvd.

Early evening at Arlington National Cemetery.

The Flags. It was the flags that made me stop at the VFW post while driving down Washington Boulevard in Arlington.

Rolling Thunder. At the entrance at the VFW post, there were a few couples. I chatted for a few moments with them. This is Juanita. She lives here in Arlington.

The Meaning Of Memorial Day. Earlier this week, I saw Debbie painting at GoodYear / JK Autoparts at the corner of Wilson and 10th. I am delighted to see a local Arlington business supporting a local artist.

Finding treasures at Eastern Market.

A Broken Heart.

The Love Of Coffee.

Silly Wabbit. I see you. Tricks are for kids.

Pretty Glass. I enjoyed this window very much while visiting my favorite museum, the National Portrait Gallery.

Fly Over States

I Spy. I spied this in a DC office.

Get your umbrella-sunbrella-funbrella here today. DC is a great place to visit during the spring. The weather is beautiful!

Baseball is America’s pastime. This baseball is past its time.

Eat your heart out.

Smile. Don’t Forget!

I am not a fan of Cosi but I agree, “Life should be delicious.”

Join any time. After I walk 25,000 miles, I will bike 25,000 miles. I’ll see you coast-to-coast.

Early Spring. Remember when our flowers bloomed in February? That was weird.

Good Morning, Glory

It’s a good day to relax and shop at CB2.

Pinkberry Whimsy.

Simple philosophy by Jimmy John’s.

Style & Pizza. This apron is from Anthropologie and is modeled at Upper Crust Pizzeria.

Tres Cute

If only the world was a bullshit-free zone.

Ready For Hoppy Hour?

World Traveler at Farragut West Metro.

Ouch.

Emotion. I snapped this image in March. It still moves me each time I look at it.

Forever-1990

Winding Down. This is CJ acting goofy after work. During the day, she is a very talented editor. CJ also has a very talented little girl, Vivi, age 3. A budding photographer able to capture the fun moments, this photo is the work of Vivi.

And The Pursuit Of Happiness.

Meet George Jetson. This car is going to fly one day.

Definitely not going the wrong way on a Sunday. Monday is another story.

The Gift Of A Saturday Is Like Dessert. Yum!

Nail art at Jimmy Johns on Pennsylvania Ave.

Heart! Wish Starbucks used these cups year round.

HotStuff. Saw this beauty back in March. Tiger, don’t hit the pedestrian!

Finding philosophy in the Giant parking garage on Columbia Pike.

Will You Take This Rose?

I'm Nuts About YOU!!!

The Best Of Both Worlds. My findings in a Vietnamese-American household. The seaweed snack is like green Easter grass filled with Bunny Gummy Tummies.

TheCrossWalk. The crosswalk in Clarendon near Lyon Hall across from Moby Dick.

Cooler Days. The flamingos remember cooler days.

Dreaming of spring. Missing my colleague Cliff and his ties. Cliff tops my list of human beings.

Dreaming of a rainy spring.

Dog Bites Off Girl's Hand at National Harbor. Kidding. April Fool's.

Giant, Grey Man Rises out of Banks of Potomac River at National Harbor. Kidding. April Fool's.

Playboy Bunny Peep Show at National Harbor. Kidding. April Fool's.

I'm naked! Kidding. April Fool's. No Way! It's a sign at Jimmy John's.

Big Blue Phone.

Can you hear me now?

Mario Bros! Ran into this video game character in March at 7-Eleven near my home.

I want this puppy!!!

Neighbor. New neighbor. Fun colors.

Only in DC! Shopping at my one of my faves, CB2, earlier this year, the donkey and the elephant were on display and aptly labeled, "left bookend" and "right bookend.

RedLove

Americana

Best Sign Ever. Located along Route 50 in Arlington near Washington Blvd.

Autobiography

Colorful John. My friend, John, is always decked out in beautiful colors. I can't wait to see what his Spring wardrobe has in store.

Hi. Many Miles Ahead.

It's Monday. I guess I will love this day of the week too, if I must.

Turn Around. May I return to Friday?

Georgetown Cupcake. The packaging is just as pretty as the cupcakes themselves.

A sign along the Route 50 path in Arlington.

Found a little love left over from Valentine's Day.

When I saw this red cap with the green behind and a bright blue sky, I had to request a pic. He reluctantly obliged.

Americana. This scene is located at a dry cleaner on Pennsylvania near Foggy Bottom.

Tropical Paradise. Located under the 'L', I mean the Whitehurst Freeway in Georgetown.

Turquoise. This is a happy blue. Corner of 17th St & Pennsylvania near the Old Executive Office Building.

Reaching Out. I reach out to you. Located near Rosslyn metro station in Arlington.

Half full or half empty? Who cares? Color is all that matters.

Dogs & Cats & Rocking Chairs on Barton St. in Arlington.

Virginia is the Land of Lovers, beer lovers.

Fun Hats. I'm going to miss fun winter hats worn by metro passengers.

Arlington Art. Cherry Blossoms at the GoodYear Tire store on Wilson Blvd & 10th St.

If I could place this sign on my cube door, if my cube had a door, my productivity would sky rocket.

This couple has the best seat in the house.

A good day for beer.

Love in the shadows of Starbucks.

"March roars in like a lion." I didn't hear any roaring this year.

Leap Year. Leaping frogs at Froggy Bottom in Foggy Bottom. Ha!

Pandas shop at Target!

Call the fashion police! I'm out of bounds commenting on fashion, but I do like color and lots of it. I don't know a thing about fashion, but I love the colors in this Gap ad.

Hold their little hands. As I passed this man on Glebe Rd, I told him that he had beautiful little girls. I didn't ask permission for this pic because I didn’t think quick enough. But those two little girls were so cute, I couldn't resist! I turned around and snapped a pic.

Pillow sighting at a boutique on M Street in Georgetown.

#LoveDayFriday. Riding on the ART 41 bus.

Orange Yo-Yo On The Orange Line. One morning I spotted a guy with an orange yo-yo. I asked him if I could take a pic. As I engaged in conversation, it just so happened that right next to us was a child yo-yo prodigy. He gave a free lesson. I captured some of this on video, but it is abysmal.

Red makes me happy.

May I have another day off please? I'd like to drink a couple Hurricanes today, starting now.

Sharing my BeltWalk views with you on this President's Day Holiday. It's another gorgeous day in DC.

The Closer. When I am finishing up my Sunday walk, this is what an average Sunday looks like.

Hans and Franz!

#LoveDayFriday. If I could eat pizza every Friday, I would. This pie is from We, The Pizza. For you TV loving peeps, you may have heard of it. The pizza was good, but not Lou Malnati's and not Edwardo's. Chicago is the best!

#LoveDayFriday. I liked the red walls and red chairs more than the pizza.

Everyday is cute hat day on the metro!

This is Nageeb. He is the street vendor at the corner of 17th St and Pennsylvania Ave. He has been there since the early 1990's, since the first President Bush, George H.W. Bush. When I asked him if I could post his photo, he said, "it only belongs in the bathroom."

Unconditional Love. I didn't find 'love in a hopeless place', I found love at the grocery store, in the greeting card section.

One Sunday, I 'tawt I taw' an alligator in the Potomac River bed. Do you see an alligator? It's Monday. Watch out for those lurking creatures. They can be in your email or your voicemail or when the random coworker stops by. Have a good week!

Hop on. Hop off. We had one day of winter on January 12th. The ice didn't deter the cyclists. They hopped off and hopped on.

Rebecca Taylor is awesome. She works at Urban Halo in Clarendon. Need a haircut? Ask for Rebecca. Apologies for the blurry image. My iPhone is often drunk.

It's #LoveDayFriday. Show some love.

The Smartest Girl Walks Into The Room. My co-worker, Tyra, is the smartest woman I know. The green pen you see is called money. She's on her way to becoming a 1st time home buyer.

TheNightWalk

An evening at Rustico in Alexandria, VA.

Manic Monday. It's Monday and so I am just going around and around and around chasing my tail. I'm lost!!!

If it's Sunday, I am walking. At the end of my Sunday walk, this is the view I see from Lynn St in Rosslyn.

Green Day! I was eating lunch at Whole Foods earlier this month, while I was eating my leafy, green salad, I saw some super cool Reebok high tops. Worn just as I wore them in 1980-something.

Friday, I LOVE YOU! Captured this pic while riding the ART 41 bus in Arlington. LoveDayFriday.

Happy Day! I spotted this smiley in the Ashton Heights neighborhood.

Don't let the air out of your new year's resolutions!

It's February Eve! Drink champagne, smoke a cigar and celebrate the end of January. I snapped this pic on NYE because I liked her dreads.

Step-By-Step. Some days, you must keep your eyes glued on the road ahead and eliminate all distractions.

If it's Sunday, I am walking.

Happy Kitchen. This is my friend, Mike's, happy kitchen (and Smith’s too!)

LoveDayFriday! Walking on the National Mall, my friend Lauren, heard this guy say, "she said yes," to the carriage driver. I thought she agreed to a carriage ride, but Lauren realized he just proposed. Best of luck!

Rain Pants! My colleague, Rich, is always prepared for a rainy day.

Helping Hands. I saw these pretty nails at my doctor's office.

After receiving an oil change for my car, Claire the Civic, I met Eric. The colors in his tool belt caught my attention.

Don't give up. Just show up!

It's Sunday and I will be on the Mount Vernon Trail this afternoon.

Winter Wonderland outside Wonderland Ballroom in the Columbia Heights neighborhood.

My favorite letter closing with Hugs & Kisses by an amazing man! My dear co-worker and now, friend is very popular in my office. So popular, I am his #2 fan because I can't compete for the #1 spot.

I am an anti-war person, but I am patriotic. YOU will not be forgotten.

Oh! The people I meet! This evening I wandered into Upper Crust on Pennsylvania Ave.

Bike It! After I 'Walk It!', I am going to bike 25,000 miles. Want to ride with me? This bike shop is located in Georgetown.

Right back at ya! In a brief period of time, I learned a lot from Vern. He's a very unique person and an excellent storyteller. Stop in Upper Crust and say hello.

Sundays I walk on the Mount Vernon Trail. Take a glimpse at what I see.

My blue girl. When I meet little people like her, I feel a strong hope for the future of humanity. Ananda Loveday, age 9, office helper.

"It's Friday, I'm in Love." I spotted love on the Metro.

Green Bridge. I cross this bridge everyday when I walk home from work. Walkers don't have to play a game of Frogger when crossing Route 50.

The fox "had me at hello." Man waiting to be picked up after returning home by bus from New York City. Corner of Lynn St and 19th St in Arlington.

It was good while it lasted. Bye-bye snow! Sledders on the grounds of Thomas Jefferson Middle School.

Oh No! It's Monday! I feel upside down.

Family Time. A beautiful spring-like day in the Washington, DC area.

An orange chair spotted on Cady's Alley in Georgetown.

"It's Friday, I'm in Love." I see this sticker on a car frequently parked on Lynn St. in Rosslyn.

Little Bunny Foo Foo visits my office from time to time.

Snapped this pic while riding the ART 41 bus. This kid has confidence. I see a future entrepreneur.

The work week always throws us a curve no matter how much we try to control our time and stress levels.

Snapped while riding the ART 41 bus in Arlington. Too cute!