I was delighted to read about Garner’s Citizen Police Academy in the paper the other day, especially since I was one of its first graduates. Garner uses its Citizen Police Academy to give people a valuable look at the work done by police officers. I wound up gaining a new respect for our police.
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August 20, 2007
Independence National Historical Park
The client site overlooks the Independence National Historical Park. The Liberty Bell is literally right across the street. While we were working I was drawn to the conference room window, overlooking the spot where President George Washington lived in the original President’s House (the pre-White House).
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Rain?
It’s been drizzly ever since I arrived in Philadelphia. Around the time we were done at the client site it began to really rain. I packed for drought and blazing heat, not for heavy rain and 65 degrees!
Luckily a street vendor sells umbrellas not far from the hotel. I’ll wait for a break in the weather and hope to catch him before he vanishes.
Club Quarters
I’m staying in downtown Philadelphia at the Close Quarters … er, Club Quarters on Chestnut Street (slogan: Your Belongings Stay Within Convenient Arm’s Reach!). It was another Hotwire deal and one whose “star rating” I might question. The rooms are small, perhaps 10′ by 18′, though it does have a great location, is nicely furnished, has impressive free Internet, and is about $100 cheaper (!) per night than neighboring hotels. Since I’m the only one traveling its no big deal, but if there were two people in this room they’d better be on friendly terms.
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In Philly
Got into Philly about two hours ago. My flight here was delayed 2.5 hours due to weather here. Missed the first train from the airport by seconds, so that added an extra 30 minutes to my night.
I checked the flight status before leaving but only found out about the delay upon arriving at the airport. I chose to return home and spend the extra time with the family. I got to help tuck the kids into bed before returning. I’m still savoring the feeling that gave me.
I was very hungry once I got here so I stopped by Little Pete’s, a neighborhood diner, for a late-night dinner. My cheese steak was incredibly good (fresh bread!), though most anything would be to me at this hour.
I meet my colleague around 8 tomorrow and we go meet the customer. Should be a fun and relatively easy visit.