I just finished a book that challenges the construct of normal. Jonathan Mooney, a former short bus rider cum graduate of Brown University, takes an epic journey in his adult life when he drives a crappy short bus around the country, interviewing other current and former riders of the short bus. If you question our cultural perceptions of normalcy, fixing broken people and defining who is and who isn't of worth, pick up a copy of The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal by Jonathan Mooney.
Today we hoofed it around The Mall. Again. I am 1 part too excited about the weather to go underground to take the Metro and 2 parts too phobic to ride the Metro as the Grown Up In Charge. The last time I was in DC, I was a whopping 17 years old and being led around by the Close Up Foundation . The biggest responsibility I had was deciding what color I wanted them to make my hair at Commander Salamander . So, we walked. And, truly we're just a few block from the Capitol. However, if you've been to DC, you know that the Capitol and, say, the Washington Monument are a smidgen apart from one another...like a mile-long smidgen. And, if you know me then you know that I am the world's number one couch potato. In fact, there are many times I don't even go all the way to the couch as it's just too far from my oh-so-comfy bed. God bless Tempur - pedic . There's a point in here. I swear. I'll get to it eventually. First, I must also explain that we had plans to meet...
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