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In my dotage I have become a political activist. I went to Washington DC to lobby for two bills important to the Komen Foundation. Being the fashion plate that I am (not) I didn't take anything that was appropriate.
I took spring-like clothes - and it was cold as hell. I took fashionable, but supposedly comfortable shoes (not) that were just a tad too big. We walked hundreds of miles and I had blisters where the shoes rubbed. I could have changed my name to Fanny Feet-hurt.
However, it was a wonderful trip. I got the opportunity to visit the office of the Majority Whip of the House, talk passionately about saving lives through cancer early detection, treatment and research, went to three different houses of the Smithsonian, and met some wonderful people.
Then I got back on Friday evening - went to a Kentucky Derby party; Saturday - paddled in a Dragonboat Festival and got a fantastic fake tattoo; Sunday - served communion at church; Monday - went back to work.
Our son Tommy told me I was too busy to be old. Don't you just love that???
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