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| Blue Herring on the shore of the Potomac |
Bikeetching
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Days 9 and 10 (& Happy 4th)
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| Major General George McClellan Statue |
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| Blue Herring on the shore of the Potomac |
From Nik’s “we’ve arrived” text sent later last night than on previous nights, I assume they arrived after a long bike ride through at least 2 cities, Baltimore and Washington D. C.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of another time when Nik arrived in Washington D. C. on an exhausting trip. This was earlier in their relationship and Nik was on his way from his home in Houston to New York City for the weekend where Molly was still at NYU. As I recall, Nik finished work at St. Arnold’s at about 6 am Friday morning, went to the airport to find that the flights to New York had been cancelled due to stormy weather (which does seem to happen from time to time in the Northeast!) Ever determined, Nik took a flight as far east as he could get—Washington, D.C., assuming he’d be able to figure out a way to get on to NYC from there. Before boarding the plane in Houston he let Molly know, and she and a friend, --could have been Amanda in whose home they are now sleeping—searched for transportation to NYC from D.C. They even called us. Thinking we might be able to get an Acela ticket for him, after landing he took the subway to Union Station but discovered that no train tickets remained. He then walked the long distance in the pouring rain to the bus station and finally arrived at Port Authority and then the Village well after midnight.
Molly’s story about being tired in Washington D.C happened when she was about 8 years old. She and her friend Willow represented our church at the Stand for Children, a gathering that sprawled out impressively around the reflection pool and Lincoln Memorial. They stood, holding the banner made by the church school children. Willow’s mom, Ellen, and I stood nearby, listening to courageous leaders such as Marion Wright Engleman, but for young Molly and Willow this was about “standing” for children, and soon they got tired of just standing. “Do we just stand here?” they asked. Soon they tired of standing and holding the banner, so we rolled it up, reverently walked into the Lincoln Memorial for inspiration, and then headed out somewhere most likely in search of ice cream.
It is a wintery Wednesday morning here in Wellington, New Zealand and I am sitting in bed with a cup of tea enjoying every word of this blog. You two are incredible and I love you both to pieces. I think my favorite entry thus far was the one about the dude in a trailer asking you why on earth you are doing this. The truth is, you two are a rare breed. You see the possible excitement and opportunity and enrichment in some of the most arduous or ludicrous undertakings. You make the adventure what it is. And, you are always up for a good challenge. An inspiration to everyone who knows you both, in your attitudes as well as your ambitious endeavors. Can't wait to hear and see more! Also, I'm loving Mary's commentary. Keep it coming, loves.
ReplyDeleteI, too, am thoroughly enjoying it all :) I used to live right there in Columbia Heights!! So so sad I'm not getting to see you. Hope the weather held out for you! - unless you wanted to stay an extra day in DC, in which case, I hope it was crummy ;) xoxo
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