My brother is a butcher.
I really like calling him a butcher, because it’s just one of those real jobs. You know exactly what a butcher does, no question. It’s not something inexplicable like a designer or engineer. (I still haven’t found a good way of describing to non-engineers what it is I do… but I digress)
The other night, I called my brother to get some facts and figures about Thanksgiving. See, during this time of year BenTheButcher only comes up for air a few hours per day. He’s literally up to his chin in turkeys, hams, and other holiday meats.
So I called the man himself to get some interesting inside facts about working as a Butcher during this crazy time of year.
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Last weekend, as a celebration of sub $2/gallon gasoline, the open road called our names and a road trip was embarked upon!
The first stop was San Antonio - and the famous River Walk. Uhhh…. hello!?! The sidewalks are quite narrow and there are no safety rails! This is an accident just waiting to happen! The river is deep, too: eight feet. This is no “Small World” ride, you’re gonna have to swim if you fall in!
I learned that, on average, four people per week fall into the river. Our river guide informed us that the last person fell in not because of drunkenness, but because they were TXT messaging.
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I went on this vacation to fulfill a simple goal: to go somewhere I had never been. Considering this modest goal, I really overachieved! I saw some of the coolest stuff, enjoyed perfect weather, ate some great food, and ran around with wonderful travel companions.
While we didn’t leave much undone (we did around 30 sites total!), there are still a few things left to do on my next trip to DC. Here are the few things we wanted to do, but couldn’t because of time constraints or closures:
- Beaurau of Printing and Engraving
- Museum of American History
- National Cathedral
- Monticello
All in all, though, this was the best trip ever!
If you’re going to DC, here are a few basic tips:
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Day 4 - Saturday
United States Capitol
(They had already closed the front lawn and steps off to prepare for the inauguration in January)
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Day 3 - Friday
View of the Capitol and Washington Monument from Iwo Jima
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