The World According to Leslie

This morning, bright and early, a few buses of kids from The Princess's school loaded up and left for Washington, D. C. The Princess and I were not on the bus. :(  Last year, about this time, we WERE on the bus to Nags Head, for 3 days. This year, we are not on the bus. We just couldn't do it! Actually, Tony, The Princess, and I were all going to go, but we just couldn't swing it. That means, she's carrying on a (somewhat sad) family tradition. She is not going on her 8th grade field trip to Washington. I didn't get to go. (I don't remember why, now!) And, unfortunately, I have never made it up there yet.  However.... The Princess has determined that we WILL be going to DC! :)  I want to go. I want to see Arlington, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I want to see all the museums! I want to tour the White House. I want to see the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall! I want to see the giant Lincoln at his memorial and all the other t...

So Monday night at Girl Scouts, the girls/parents decided we want to think about planning a trip to Washington, DC. I have only been through at about 80 mph, so I have never seen the Washington Monument or the White House or the Pentegon. I have never seen any of the historic sites....except the ones that can be seen from the Interstate blurred at 80 mph! (NOPE! I wasn't driving! I was trying to make out the blurs!) So, I have heard that if we go when Congress is "in", or maybe other times too, that our Representatives can get us a Tour of places that aren't normally available! So... my question is....WHO ARE MY REPRESENTATIVES? I voted, but I don't know them. And.... I don't think the ones I voted for are in office anyways! lol I know there has to be a site somewhere that tells me who my Representatives are. But.... I can't seem to find it. If anyone knows, please share! Once we set a date (or approximate date), I need to contact him/her to see a...