DC

The Capital

Tee and I got back yesterday from our long weekend road trip. It started early Thursday morning; we started driving at 6 am. Well, I started driving, and I'm happy to report that I drove until about 1:30 in the afternoon. Three cheers for uppers! It also helped that I downloaded a couple of audiobooks and we started listening to In Cold Blood. Very interesting. 

We got to the hotel around 5:30 and checked in without a problem.Initially, we'd booked the hotel for 4 nights (through AAA) then decided to only do 3 nights and visit some friends (Rachel and Jacob) the last night. I tried to cancel the last night and AAA told me they couldn't do it, which we all know is complete bullshit. Boo on AAA. But when I checked in, it was all good (and ended up being a lot cheaper than I'd expected). Props to Marriott! 

There are two main things I'll say about DC, one good and one bad. First: the metro there really freaking sucks. The trains are really slow, the ticket thing is weird and confusing (albeit more environmentally conscious, I'll give them that), they were doing construction at the start of tourist season, and it was somehow dirty despite food and drink being banned. Second: Ah-maz-ing food! We had Italian, Mexican, Vietnamese, and seafood. And there was SO MUCH YUM. I love going places that have authentic, non-American-chain restaurants. 

We went to the Air and Space, Natural History, and Crime Museums. I enjoyed Air and Space to a point, Natural History would have been a lot of fun if it wasn't for all of the stupid school groups who didn't want to be there, and the Crime Museum was awesome. Also, I don't mean to brag or anything, but after this weekend I'm now an Ace Fighter Pilot AND a Top Detective. If any of you should happen to need those services I'll give you the friends and family discount. You're welcome. 

Visiting Rachel and Jacob was SO nice. I just adore those two, and they're such a good couple. They complement each other so well, and it made me a little jealous. I found myself subconsciously leaving Tee out; a lot of the time there's a feeling of him just playing follow the leader. 
Part of me keeps hoping that something will happen to jar my affection and adoration to the level that his are at. I really, truly thing I'm hopeless. 

The drive home wasn't as nice. We (I) again got up far too early. I started the drive again, but didn't make it as long. I was exhausted and irritable and I was really ready to get away by the time we made it back to Tee's house. 
I suppose it partly goes back to an email thread we had not too long ago. I think, when he can tell I'm pushing him away a little, he feels the need to tell me how amazing I am and how much he loves me. Well, at this particular time he told me he spends all day thinking about me and us...in true cold-hearted fashion, I said I hoped he was exaggerating because I didn't think that was healthy. I'm sticking with it, even if it is rude. Believe it or not, I don't want to be the center of someone's universe.