Another Voice From Washington: the Lighter Side

Hello, everyone! ( What may bring you here- please read on. There are cures for insomnia!)
At a professional writer friend's urging, I am venturing into this arena of blogging.
As most of us know, the economic times of the last few years has been influential in making career transitions/changes happen. Writing does take time. (Who doesn't know that?)

Hopefully, the name "Lady Liberty DC" will be appreciated as Washington does indeed have its own Lady Liberty. Little does "L L" realize, she lives in an increasing high cost of living area.
The city has its positive points and its negative ones, just like any other place on the planet.
If we think about it too hard: Ground Zero.
All kidding aside, the Capitol (Building)does looks great after its extensive restoration.

As a native Washingtonian, I can assure those not in the know: yes, there are native Washingtonians still in this capital city. Some of us go back several, if not more generations.
We know the city was built on what was basically a swamp. We grew up hearing how the British deemed our town "tropical climate in summer" since the 1920's.
We played host to any relatives, friends: enduring the lines of tourists long enough to make
a travel guide proud. Not complaining in the least. We (Washingtonians) claimed the original "hostess with the mostest" and will always enjoy that role as part of our everyday life.
There are no "off the beaten path" places we do not know about. Especially we single people.
(Nothing is worse than hearing from a first date what wonderful cheap date "venues" abound in DC. Please! What if we lived in London? Would you take someone to Hyde Park in the rain without an umbrella? Stay tuned.)
The "swamp" history puts all the jokes about snakes and slimy creatures on Capitol Hill in perspective. If you are old enough to know about the stripper in the fountain story, you are most likely from my parents' generation. (I'll try not to bore you.)
Most of us here "inside the Beltway" don't get a fair shake. Just another general observation.
For one thing, consider how much you would like driving if your first driver's ed expedition was during what used to be the a.m. rush hour (7 AM) on 495. I've dealt with it. We have to trade road trip stories in this region to stay safe on pavement-(both with & without "wheels)!
Dr. Gridlock you rock! (in the Washington Post).
Speaking of The Post, I thought it would make sense to take a page or two out of their paper.
This blog will address the lighter concerns of life here. One goal is to be a sort of purveyor of style (tips & observations), home & design (professional credentials at hand), and some wit, without trying too hard.
A sincerely concentrated effort will be made to not "pander" too much to my fellow single females here. It also should go without saying, I strive to be non-partisan in all things political, but what's the fun in that?
Thank you for reading this eclectic introduction.