Girl About Town

I need to renew my driver's license. So yesterday I got up early to be at the DMV right when it opened. I present my birth certificate, social security card, bill and bank statement. The woman behind the desk says my birth certificate is not applicable because it was the hospital issued, not the government issued one. Ugh! I leave renewal-less. Call my Mom, who finds the copy but not the original. So now I need to contact Vital Records and get a copy. Here's the thing: the license expires February 29th. I really, really hope it comes in time.

When I'm not mad at government bureaucracy, I am at the theatre. Last week I went to see the Broadway revival of Sunday in the Park with George. A fan of the original, this version definitely held up. The staging was absolutely incredible, and the actors had amazing voices.

Last week I was at the Paley Center (formerly the Museum of TV & Radio) to see a tribute to Gary David Goldberg, the creator of "Family Ties", "Spin City" and "Brooklyn Bridge". The panel consisted of Gary David Goldberg, Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter-Birney, Michael Boatman, Richard Kind, Marion Ross and as an unannounced surprise, Michael J. Fox. "Family Ties" is one of my all-time favorite shows, and Alex Keaton one of my all-time favorite characters. My favorite moment of the evening was Michael J. Fox telling a story about how this hedge fund manager recently came up to him at a dinner. He went on and on about how Alex was an inspiration and he got into finance because of this character. And in a way of honoring what Alex Keaton did, donated five million dollars to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Michael J. Fox found this interesting considering he disagreed completely with Alex's philosophies and questioned Alex's morals and ethics. But karma has a way of working everything out.

Today I was at Carnegie Hall attending a performance of solo piano. It was amazing. It was so relaxing and a quiet sereneness surrounded me. I would definitely go to something like this again sooner than later.

On the work front, I am once again among the employed. I am a researcher for a new History Channel show called "Extreme Trains". Over eight episodes, it shows how the railroads built America and how they remain vital today. I am working with an incredible group of people and have no doubts this will be a show worth watching.

Quote of the Day:
"Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win." -Jonathan Kozol

Hail To The Redskins!!

Congratulations to Art Monk and Darrell Green, two of the finest men to ever play for the Washington Redskins, on their election into the Football Hall of Fame. Art Monk, finally getting in on his 8th try, is not only my all-time favorite Redskin, but my all-time favorite football player. This is an overdue honor and I could not be happier than he is finally getting his bust in Canton.

Darrell Green was also an exceptional cornerback for the Redskins. Not to mention an incredible class act.

This is a proud day for the Sons of Washington. Hail to the Redskins.

Quote of the Day:
"Whether I deserved to play in the NFL or deserve even to be in Hall of Fame, I just loved the game, loved to play, loved being out there." -Hall of Famer Art Monk