Ridin' the Love Train: Sanity Has Been Restored

by Christine Wilkinson

I may not have much cash in my bank account, but today I am endorphin rich. I may actually be an endorphin millionaire as I am still riding high from yesterday’s Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert Rally to Restore Sanity/Fear on the DC mall. The day cost us only the Metro fare ($12 round trip for 2) as we were once again practical and thought ahead to pack a backpack with drinks and plenty of food. I almost felt guilty as the people sardined in around us kept saying that they wished they had planned ahead, too. (Well… read my blog people!:-). My friend Amy and her husband Paul did us a major solid by watching our daughter all day long, so not only was the Rally an utter blast, but I had almost forgotten how good it is to get out with my fun-loving spouse. I felt in my twenties again.

Science Festival on the Mall Oct 23 and 24

Photo by Chemical Heritage Foundation

The USA Science & Engineering Festival is coming to the National Mall on October 23rd and 24th . The event will feature hundreds of exhibits by regional and national science organizations, including booths by NIH, Illumina, Life Technologies, J.Craig Ventner Institute, Dow Chemical, Duke Institute for Genome Science & Policy, all staffed by personnel who can provide information on studies, fellowships, internships, and employment. Activities take place between 10am and 5:30pm. Visit www.usasciencefestival.org for more information.

Go science!