It's been a busy month. I can't even remember what my last log was about. My appologies to Kojian. However, I did make an effort to log last week and just as I finished a LONG log, my computer crashed on me. Darn PCs. It's good to be back on my Mac at home. :)
So one big thing to report on was the AYF Olympics in Providence 2 weekends ago. It was a memorable one, mostly for the mere reason that Detroit got beat out into fourth place. For those who follow AYF Olympics, Detroit has won the last three years and have fought with Providence for first or second for the last 20 years. This is quite a development.
But the major news is that there was no damage to the hotel, the events ran smoothly, Paul replaced Harout Friday night, and the Armenians danced... my God they danced!
The Harout to Paul switch... I think it was interesting to try something new, but I think it's time to bring back Harout. My favorite part of the weekend? THE TRACK! I know I'm sick in a twisted way, but while all the teenage girls are shopping for their Sunday night dress and all their many outfits for different times of the day, I anticipate the track. There's nothing like standing around a bunch of athletes, all your friends, and doing photography all day. Of course, I don't compete. But the way people are glued to the TV on Superbowl Sunday, I follow AYF Olympics. And despite weather reports that predicted rain all weekend long, the skies were blue and the weather was just perfect. The hot dogs were some of the best I ever tasted, and the stands were filled with families and friends. The highlight of my weekend.
So it was worth the 12 hour drive through traffic in a big black suburban filled with Armenians blasting Tata and Harout all the way up. Then the 10 hour drive back again through traffic. No other way to travel than in bulk.
Now I'm back in DC. The Capital Gateway Program is running well, as our first group of people have arrived and already are interning in Congressional Offices. We just held a GREAT reception at the ANCA office. We expected a 40 person turnout and ended up with 75 people we could count.
This weekend I'll be going to a picnic in Richmond. Next weekend I'm in Chicago for "Paaauuul" again, the next weekend perhaps NY for AYF duties, the next weekend at Camp Haiastan for AYF Senior Seminar. At some point I have to go to LA... just because it's time. I've stuck to my "every 6 months in LA" pledge, I don't plan on breaking it. Maybe Montreal.
And of course, Armenia will soon fall in that mix of travel eventually. Ah, it's good to be travelling again! I miss.... anything outside of DC. My hair has been one big frizz ball for the last 3 months with this crazy humidity.
Well, that should catch me up!
So one big thing to report on was the AYF Olympics in Providence 2 weekends ago. It was a memorable one, mostly for the mere reason that Detroit got beat out into fourth place. For those who follow AYF Olympics, Detroit has won the last three years and have fought with Providence for first or second for the last 20 years. This is quite a development.
But the major news is that there was no damage to the hotel, the events ran smoothly, Paul replaced Harout Friday night, and the Armenians danced... my God they danced!
The Harout to Paul switch... I think it was interesting to try something new, but I think it's time to bring back Harout. My favorite part of the weekend? THE TRACK! I know I'm sick in a twisted way, but while all the teenage girls are shopping for their Sunday night dress and all their many outfits for different times of the day, I anticipate the track. There's nothing like standing around a bunch of athletes, all your friends, and doing photography all day. Of course, I don't compete. But the way people are glued to the TV on Superbowl Sunday, I follow AYF Olympics. And despite weather reports that predicted rain all weekend long, the skies were blue and the weather was just perfect. The hot dogs were some of the best I ever tasted, and the stands were filled with families and friends. The highlight of my weekend.
So it was worth the 12 hour drive through traffic in a big black suburban filled with Armenians blasting Tata and Harout all the way up. Then the 10 hour drive back again through traffic. No other way to travel than in bulk.
Now I'm back in DC. The Capital Gateway Program is running well, as our first group of people have arrived and already are interning in Congressional Offices. We just held a GREAT reception at the ANCA office. We expected a 40 person turnout and ended up with 75 people we could count.
This weekend I'll be going to a picnic in Richmond. Next weekend I'm in Chicago for "Paaauuul" again, the next weekend perhaps NY for AYF duties, the next weekend at Camp Haiastan for AYF Senior Seminar. At some point I have to go to LA... just because it's time. I've stuck to my "every 6 months in LA" pledge, I don't plan on breaking it. Maybe Montreal.
And of course, Armenia will soon fall in that mix of travel eventually. Ah, it's good to be travelling again! I miss.... anything outside of DC. My hair has been one big frizz ball for the last 3 months with this crazy humidity.
Well, that should catch me up!
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