Anneke, Me and Laura B.......

Yes that is me with the First Lady !

I was privileged to attend the National Book Festival Breakfast at the White House with my sister Anneke.

The food was fantastic and the atmosphere even better. I am so fortunate to have been able to experience this! I had full access the entire East Wing of the White House ! I was allowed to sit on chairs take all the pictures I wanted ..... unbelievable !! I know this sounds hackneyed, but I got to touch feel and breath history. Of course, the beautiful Sargent on the wall didn't hurt either.

Below are the links to the event and the First Lady's Speech.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/firstlady/initiatives/nationalbookfestival.html
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060930-2.html

http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/index.html

In the Beginning.....

Well, what can ever really be said in a seminal effort that one does not regret with the advent of experience and the passing of time ? So, let me be simple in this, my freshman effort !

This is to be my chronical of a year of travel, experience, exploration, life, joy, God, decisions, consequences, struggle and discovery. All the disparate stuff of the universe - or of my own personal subjective universe - detailed, but never boring.

Well here goes...... "Once more into the breach, dear friends, once more ! ......