Washington, DC

The DC-7 have arrived!

Awestruck by the splendor of our nation's capitol. Sunset adds a special something to the architectural monuments of democracy...

Weather: 84 degrees and sultry. On our way to the Phoenix Park Hotel, we passed by the Convention Center, which looked both substantial and empty, thereby achieving weird paradox.

Not a NECC-er in sight, though Rebecca's brother, who lives around the corner, reports a guy walking around the C-center with a sign promising "the world's largest cellphone." We all agreed it sounded ridiculously counter-intuitive, small being the only real benefit of the cell. But who knows? Big might be the new Small this year.

At the moment (9:57 EST), we are mostly delirious from travel and the thrill of it all... so it's early to bed and up at dawn's early light for Day #1.

So far, we are wondering (in a comical way) who will be our Vicki this trip. Are we a body without a head or a genuine collective?? Personally, I vote Gabe or Mark. Gabe for taking the initiative; Mark for having the credit card.

We'll see what my peers say. Twende!