Capital Hill Club

I was an invited guest to the Capital Hill Club. We enjoyed a very nice dinner and conversation.

USS Liberty

The White House Commission held a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to remember our fallen sailors and Marines from the USS Liberty. In one of the pics, I am standing with a sister of a fallen Marine. She was 16 when her family received word that her 21 year old brother had been killed 43 years ago.

Memorial Day in DC

We had a VERY full day! It began with attending service at WWII Memorial. Afterwards, I met Gary Sinise. He told me to tell my sons thank you for their service. He was very nice and cordial. Next we headed to the American History Museum where I saw the ruby red slippers Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz, one of my all time favorite movies. Other museum highlights were that of viewing the First Ladies' evening gowns, Julia Child's kitchen, and the Star Spangled Banner section which displayed the history of our National Anthem.

Washington DC hosts the largest Memorial Day Parade in the nation and we were privileged to join the throngs who lined the streets. Boy was it hot! After this, we toured the Newseum before finally heading home.

I was so tired at the end of the day but it was wonderful!

Annapolis

Today we visited Annapolis Harbor. We had seafood on the waterfront, took boat tour, then I had the privilege of singing our National Anthem on the waterfront for tourists.

My friend Jim gave us VIP tickets to attend the dress rehearsal for the National Memorial Day Concert. The evening air was perfect and the tribute paid to America’s fallen heroes was very moving. Thanks Jim!
For more than 20 years, PBS has been proud to honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country with the annual broadcast of the National Memorial Day. The 21st annual broadcast of the "National Memorial Day Concert" will air live in HD before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home and our service members around the world on the American Forces Network.
The multi award-winning event, broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, will be co-hosted for the fifth year by Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise ("CSI: New York") and Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna ("Criminal Minds"), two acclaimed actors who have dedicated themselves to veterans’ causes and supporting our troops in active service.
Joining co-hosts Sinise and Mantegna will be an all-star line-up of dignitaries, actors and musical artists that includes: distinguished American leader Colin L. Powell USA (Ret.); Oscar, Golden Globe and multiple Grammy award-winning music legend and humanitarian Lionel Richie, country music artist Brad Paisley; Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Blythe Danner; acclaimed actors Dennis Haysbert and A.J. Cook; classical crossover artist Katherine Jenkins; three-time Tony-nominated Broadway star Kelli O’Hara; and Grammy-winning gospel/adult contemporary superstar Yolanda Adams in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly.

Vietnam Veterans War Memorial

Today we joined others in laying silk roses at the Vietnam War Memorial. It was staggering to see all the names etched of those who died for my freedom.

Thanksgiving is a day when we pause to give thanks for the things we have.
Memorial Day is a day we pause to give thanks for the people who fought for the things we have.

Mad Hatters

Tiffany is one of my co workers and in the evenings works as hostess at the Mad Hatters. Some of us went out after work tonight for appetizers. Picutred: Sugee, Meredith, Tiffany, Stacy, myself and Wonmin. I work with a great group of people. Thanks Tiffany for a fun evening after work!