It Doesn't Happen Every Day
The US Attorney's office called last week. Were we free on Wednesday? Director Robert Mueller III, head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, would be in town. He'd be delighted if we could stop by the Federal Courthouse at noon to say "Hi." When the Director of the FBI asks you to tea, YES is the only acceptable response. At least, it seemed that way to TBG and me. So, today, we drove downtown after our morning work-outs. We parked in the lot all the way across the street and walked up to the front door. This trip was a far cry from the first time we'd driven to the venue. Then, TBG was pushing me in a wheelchair. Crossing a street was beyond my capabilities; I was immobile. Today, we left the car in a shady spot and strolled across the road construction and the uneven pavement and I barely used my hiking pole. TBG, vigilant as always, watched with concern bordering on panic as I traversed the uneven terrain. I wa...