Talladega- NASCAR

Since Dustin and I have been together he has been trying to get me to drink the NASCAR kool-aid. For the past five years I have been reluctant.  Watching cars go around a circle 200+ times never seemed like my idea of fun. Knowing how much Dustin enjoys it and that he has never been to a Talladega, I wanted to surprise him.  I got in touch with his twin brother and planned to meet up with them there.  I kept the secret up until the night before we were getting ready to leave.  We went to Wal-Mart to buy food for while we were camping.  I kept putting more food than Dustin thought two people needed. Every time I would put food for four in the cart Dustin would take some out.  He finally started to get frustrated with me and I had to spill the beans.  Heres were I get lazy...I'll let my sister in law explain the rest of the day. 

Devin was a little "tired" and his brother was feeling a little "silly"

Devin didnt think to check the chair for water after the rain.  He got his bum a little wet and was trying to dry off near our puny fire!

Bub and me on pit road!  I didnt realize until we were close up to the cars that even the headlights were stickers.

Despite feeling awful, I managed to have a great time.  It was nice to hang out with Devin and Erin away from the holiday hustle and bustle. To get more into the race I picked a driver, Clint Bowyer 15,  while we were down on pit road before the race.  We are planning on going back to the spring race in a few months.  Hopefully this trip doesn't result in bronchitis. :)

Museum of American History

Today we woke up with foodtruck on the brain but before looking for foodtruck we went to the Holocaust Museum. For three and a half hours we stayed reading everything there was to read. For anyone thinking of visiting the area, or any area with a Holocaust Museum, I highly recommend taking the time, a lot of time, to visit.  It was an experience I will not soon forget.

Now time for Operation foodtruck! Leaving the Holocaust Museum we headed towards the White House. We walked all the way around the White House...no foodtruck. After contacting a friend who works in downtown DC we learned of the trucks location, and that they were about a 20 minute walk away. It also just so happened that the trucks normally pack up and leave around 2pm. It was 1:35... Oh the irony! Operation foodtruck:FAILED! Maybe next time

After that major upset, we made our way over to the Museum of American History. Many of the exhibits were actually closed during our visit and there were a few too many people for our liking.  We walked around, took pictures, and headed out before we could be hit by anymore rascal scooters!

Dorothy's ruby red slippers from the Wizard of Oz.

Julia Child's kitchen in celebration of her 100th birthday.

The recovered Gunboat Philadelphia.

In October 1776, American troops in a ragtag collection of newly built boats faced an advancing line of British ships on Lake Champlain in New York. The Americans, under the command of Benedict Arnold, were forced to retreat, but not before they fought the British to a standstill. One of the American vessels, the Philadelphia, sank during the battle and rested on the bottom of the lake until 1935. It was recovered that year with much of its equipment intact and came to the Museum in 1964, complete with the 24-pound ball that sent the gunboat to the bottom.

Oscar the Grouch puppet.

The gavel used during Clinton's impeachment trial.

First Lady Mamie Eisenhower's dress