Rockville Historic Court House
The past two days have included a lot of walking and a lot of reconnecting. I had my massive grocery order delivered on Sunday afternoon and then headed off to McLean, Va to meet up with my cousin Mike and his wife Ralita and their 3 beautiful girls. I got the pleasure of joining them for Grace’s U-12 All Star Fast Pitch Softball party at a yummy burger place that also had fantastic milkshakes. After the party we went back to their house and Mike and I watched football and caught more.
140 S. Adams
For Labor Day I decided to take the red line in to Rockville, Md the birthplace of my father and take a walking tour of the town that I never got to know. I went first to the famous 140 S. Adams Street to see the old homestead, which is for sale again so if you have $895,000 then I suggest you put up an offer.
After trying to contact a neighbor of dad’s I proceeded to the center of town, then on to find the first house my mom and dad shared.
Where mom and dad first lived together
From there I traveled to Richard Montgomery High School. RMHS is a massive school that looks a lot like prison with nice athletic facilities.
Richard Montgomery High School
Across the main hwy from the school was St. Mary’s Church where dad was baptized and did his catechism.
By this time I was quite hungry so I found a Potbelly and enjoyed a sandwich and a mocha milkshake (see a milkshake habit forming?).
Around 2:45 I hopped back on the train and headed back out to McLean to have dinner with Mike and fam. Being that tomorrow is my first day of work at NDU I caught an early train after dinner and came home to iron my clothes and make sure I got a good night’s sleep. Tomorrow start a whirlwind fall that is sure to press me to my limits at times. I welcome the challenge and look forward to hopefully working towards keeping Americans safe.
Jane Chambers, I think she can see into my soul.
