Good Morning, General Washington!

One of the coolest things about walking Margaret to school every day is going
through Washington Square park. Besides the elder Chinese ladies doing Tai-
Chi and the quiet business types with iPods and freshly pressed shirts, I love to
admire the various plaques, statues, and memorial accoutrements placed
throughout the park. The whole place, bums on benches notwithstanding,
breathes dignity.

And that's just the beginning, of course... because Margaret's school is next
door to Independence Hall. And this morning I convinced Mitchell, after saying
goodbye to Margaret, that we should go say hello to our good friend History.

The park rangers are usually getting everything cleaned up and straightened in
the morning-- polishing bronze and aligning the metal security barriers
(wouldn't want any scoundrels sneaking through!) This morning we also left our
regards to Bono outside the Constitution Center-- he's being given an award
tonight, and I've been a big fan of his for quite some time-- I looked at the
place where he will no doubt be standing tonight, and had my own little fan
moment...

In short, what a wonderful morning, and how lucky we are!

Posted by jvoris at September 27, 2007 10:36 AM