Non-Consumer Photo Essay -- D.C. Edition
My family is still here in Washington D.C., as my husband receives his award, and does related conference activities. (Today he meets with our senator and congressman!) Me and the kids? We're meeting up with our own version of area dignitaries.
Recognize anyone?
Yes. It was the earth shattering moment when The Non-Consumer Advocate and The Frugal Girl joined forces for good instead of evil!
Of course, I am a very important person and it's not unusual for me to spend a large chunk of my daily life with various celebrity types. (Both living and otherwise.)
Being in Washington D.C. means walking down the National Mall and seeing the sights. (Yes, those tiny people are my husband and kids.)
We really enjoyed the National Museum of The American Indian, especially the faceted domed ceiling:
And if we get homesick, the National Museum of American History has a full size 1948 diorama of Portland's own Sandy Boulevard, including a Fred Meyer!
Of course, none of this would have been possible if my husband were not such an awesome and award winning human being.
Thank you, honey!
Katy Wolk-Stanley
Very cool! Had you and Kristen met in person before?
Nope. We're normally on opposite coasts!
2 of my all-time favorite bloggers! Love the last pic, too. As a native Nova resident, now in tx, I can't believe it is STILL snowing out there. Crazy winter!
I've just been there! And if you're still there you get to see the snow too!
It warms my heart to see my two favorite articled friends--The Non-Consumer Advocate and The Frugal Girl--united at last! A fuzzy, blogosphere-meets-real-world moment.
I gather I live in the same metro area as Kristen (I stumbled upon her Goodwill and Aldi a few years ago while killing time waiting for a friend I gave a ride to an appointment). I wanted to attend your meet-up at the Library of Congress but just couldn't rearrange my schedule for this morning. I hope the weather warms up for you guys.
Whyyyy did you not say hi?? 😉 Next time. 🙂
I didn't see you but I recognized the Goodwill from the CBN video you were in several years ago. How nice that your ALDI and Goodwill are right together. We finally have an ALDI near us, it opened about a year ago and there is a new-ish Goodwill near there, but in a different shopping center.
Does the Frugal Girl live in DC?
I just read the article about your husband! So cool!
She traveled here for the meetup.
Katy
Haha! Love the thrilled faces of your menfolk! What good sports.
You and Kristen in the same location. It's like a frugalpalooza!
So cool that you met up with Kristen, and kudos to your dear husband!
Here's my little secret: Every morning I mentally toss a frugal penny to decide whose blog to read first. Today, I must have tossed a two-headed coin because I got you both at the same time. Thanks for the treat!
Thanks to both you and your husband for the tough jobs you do. Yay skilled healthcare workers!