Well, I normally don’t begin my blogs with such a forboding title.  However, when I left the hotel bar this evening to walk around time, an elderly women was lying face down in the hotel lobby.  Apparently, she stumbled while walking down 3 steps.  Hotel staff was rushing around and a few people were staring.  I didn’t know what to do, so I just walked by.  When I returned a few minutes later, a fire engine was there giving the women oxygen.  So, I guess that she wasn’t dead.. Thank God..

Anyway, the conference is good - not too many dry, boring sessions. Like I said before, it’s kinda surreal to meet the individuals that I was citing in my Marsh Fellowship paper.  After listen a day’s worth of speakers, I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t know nearly as much about carbon markets and carbon policy as I thought.  In fact, I feel outclassed here.  Such is life, I guess. One of the panelists today was a VLS alum.  I guess isn’t that unusual to meet a VLS grad in D.C.  They are everywhere in DC.   

I enjoyed my walk to the hotel on Mass. Ave.  I passed through DuPont Circle and a host of Embassies, like Australia, Indonesia, Peru, and Italy.  I passed by many more, but I couldn’t recognize the flag nor read the plaque near the door. You know, there are statutiary everywhere! I saw memorials to people I’ve never heard of!  Oh, I love the architecture in DC!  Amazing brick buildings..  Brillant!!

Well, a few more people to email before going to sleep.  And, I still have to figure what to do with my suitcase for tomorrow. I return to Lansing at 11pm tommorrow.  Looks like it’s going to be a long day..  Ugh..

tp