Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Monday, October 20, 2008

Sweet Smell of Fall

As I walked home on Saturday, I could smell the fireplaces started for the first time this season. The leaves still hold most of their color but the air has grown crisp.



On Saturday my friends and I took a jaunt to Harper's Ferry to take in the history.



The day is not complete without a stroll in a battlefield and exploring the abandon home.



Harper's Ferry sits on a magnificent hill overlooking two rivers.



And what would fall be without a carmeled apple?

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Appropriations Law

This week I'm in a Fiscal Law class... basically that means I'm learning the laws that guide how government agencies can spent the money Congress appropriates to us. My professor has traveled to nearly every nook and cranny on earth, which makes for outstanding stories. My favorite tidbit of advice involved some knowledge from Bruce Lee. Apparently if you're in a street fight, Bruce Lee recommends running away. But if you cannot run away, hit first, from behind, with a weapon. In the fiscal law realm, I suppose that means to run away from conflicts. But if I cannot, I've decided my weapon of choice is the Federal Acquisition Regulations book (a large resource of laws). Somethings you just need to learn in law school. Using reg books for weapons is one of those things.

A few weeks ago I discovered my favorite sentencing guideline in a training. Today my professor divulged his favorite regulation. Comparing favorite laws is one of my new hobbies. . . what is your favorite law?