Gnome leaves the Senate!

As most of you know I have been serving as the Press Intern in Senator McConnell's DC office, yesterday was my last day. It has been an honor and a privilege to get to work with such outstanding people. This experience has let me see what it is like to work in this fast pace city and the importance of message control when dealing with the media. Though I am finished in the Senate, Washington has not had enough of me yet. Starting Monday I will be serving as an intern in Congressman Brett Guthrie's Office until August. I am sure I will have an equally exciting and fulfilling experience in congress... Thanks God Cap and Trade is over... I just want to thank all of the other interns I served with and all of the staffers who have made this summer one that is not to be forgotten. Specifically I want to thank Courtney and Robert for putting up with me everyday. I hope you enjoy these pictures, after work we decided to run over to the capitol and take some pictures while there was nobody there. The capitol is a remarkable building and I had to share some of the less seen hallways with you all.

The Press Office with Robert and Courtney

The McConnell Interns in his office for a pizza party. Charles Badger, Me, Caroline Cash, Mary-Kate Lindsey, Chris Adcock, Jacob Price
McConnell's office. He has every editorial cartoon ever made of him on his wall. There are still some 30 that have not been framed!!!!

The Brimidi Cooridors

First Black Female Congressman

Hall of Columns

Capitol Rotunda and view of the Apothesis of Washington. The dome is 180 feet high.

Portrait of Caroline Cash from the Bob Dole Balcony, the same spot where Senator McConell has his portrait taken. If it wasn't so hazy, the Washington Monument is to the left of her head.

Portraits Tonight!!!

Tonight I offered to take pictures of any interns interested in having their portrait taken in front of the capitol building. It is always good practice to get to take portraits especially in this city.

Erin
Amy
Sarah
Charles

Protest and Portraits

Look I am alive!

So the original plan today was to go to the Native American Museum and the National Archives... Yea, that didn't happen. In stead, mom text me and said that there was an Iranian Protest outside the White House. After pursuing the news, we went there and watched for a little while. Then we met Charles at Ollies Trolly for lunch. Lastly we wandered up toward the National Portrait Galleries. This was very cool. I even got my picture taken with W. Check it out.

Gnome next to the FBI Bomb Defusing Truck

Part of the many protesters outside the White House

The Iranian Protest

There was a very structured group leading the Iran Protest

One of many protests from around the world today

The wife of the candidate for president

Statue of Liberty at the National Portrait Gallery

Hahaha these are the biggest yuppy tours

Burma Protest kind of took over and became the largest one.

FDR Bust in the Portrait Gallery

Reverend Gnome

Today, we decided to make a trip to the National Cathedral. Contrary to popular belief, it is actually NOT a catholic church, rather an Episcopalian Church. The towering towers and deep crypts offer an eerie and unique experience in the nations capitol. Afterward we went out front and played in the grass.

The Washington National Cathedral

Side of the Cathedral

Tower

Charles Badger, Caroline Cash, John Bowen

National Cathedral

Ms. Caroline Cash

I have no idea why this was there.

In one of the towers.

A chapel in the basement

The corridor of the main hall.

A really cool house on our way home.

Reagan Remembered and Trees fall

Today was an amazing day! The capitol hosted the unavailing of the official California statue of the late President Ronald Reagan. The star studded crowd allowed me to personally meet and shake the hand of Michael Steele, Henry Kissinger, Orin Hatch, and Brett Guthrie. Also talked to Elaine Chow. The service was lead by the Majority Leader Harry Reid, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and the Republican House leader John Boehner. Former First Lady Nancy Reagan also spoke right before the statue was uncovered. It was a very wonderful experience to be a part of.

On another note, the Gnome of the day is brought to you by thunderstorms... this one closed Massachutets Avenue both ways for over an hour.



Sucks for them, at least the Gnome is dry

Charles is the best to spot important people

Congressman Guthrie was following after Kissinger so that he could get this picture, he has read his book.

Nancy's farewell to the crowd.

The Nancy Party

She finished her heart felt speech by saying "thats it, Im done"
Minority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell

The covered statue.

The unveiled statue of Ronald Reagan.

Nancy Pelosi

Harry Reid

John Boehner holding part of the Berlin Wall like the piece that was built into the bronze statue.

John McCain working the crowd

RNC Chairman Michael Steele

Charles and Michael