D.C. Trip

I got back from Washington D.C. last weekend but haven't had time to post anything until now (surprise surprise). I was out there for a conference for work, along with two other guys from NBC. We flew out on Saturday (10/11), but the conference didn't start until Monday. This way, we are able to spend Sunday sightseeing.


It was my first time riding the Metro (subway), which was quite the adventure. The guy I was with, brought his family and they were saying I should really see the NYC subway. The one in DC is really clean compared to that one. Anyways, on Sunday we went to the Pentagon (to see the 9/11 memorial), then to Arlington to see the changing of the guard, the Smithsonian, the National Archives & the Capital. That was a lot of walking, but we had a great time. Below are some pictures.




This was one of the most touching things I have gone to. It seemed surreal.


Another incredible place to visit, Arlington National Cemetery.


Another very touching piece of history, the Tomb of the Unknown.


And yet another touching piece of American history, the Vietnam Memorial Wall.

The Death of a Legend

I don't know how many of you have heard but on Friday 9/26/08, the Lambert family lost a dear friend... I was rear-ended on I35 (just before the Proctor exit) around 12:15 p.m. and our poor Grand Am has finally succumb to her injuries. The insurance company came and finally put her out of her misery yesterday by declaring her a total loss.

It all started when I took a half day off of work to go golfing with my brother and was heading out of town (to Black Bear Golf in Carlton). There was a motorcycle on the right hand shoulder of the road with the rider and an officer there. I was in the center lane and being the nice guy that I am, decide to move over the left lane to give the cars in the right lane some room (to give the motorcycle some room). After I got into the left lane, I noticed a border patrol vehicle in the left lane stopped with its lights on. I began to brake and waited for the car next to me (in the center lane) to pass and then I moved into the center lane. Well apparently, there was a Durango behind me in the left lane and when I moved, they realized that the border patrol vehicle wasn't moving. They locked up their brakes and swerved to miss that vehicle and instead ran into me.

Thankfully, it was just me and not Hilary or the kids. I thought I was ok but Saturday morning, I woke up with my neck and back hurting. I still haven't gone in because I really believe that I just pulled some muscles but maybe this weekend if it still hurts.

I brought the car to an auto body shop to get an estimate and the guy quit adding it up once it hit $7,000. He said that it would be totaled and there was no need to keep going.

Now we are in the process of finding Hilary a new car... I am leaning towards an '83 Buick Le Saber (my first car) for $500 and she is thinking something a little newer... We will see who wins this one. Below are a few pictures... apparently the frame is all bent too.

Well I will try to update again when I have a moment but my schooling and work is keeping me pretty busy... I will be heading to Washington D.C. on October 11 for a week (for work) so hopefully I will get some cool pics and post them when I get back.