A Teachable Moment at NFA: Young Voters Group Watches VP Debate

BW, who is the sort of teacher you wish you had and that you hope every kid has at some point, adds this about her 10th and 11th graders:

At one point I went over to one group of kids, partly expecting them to be discussing various social things while they watched, and found them deep in a debate about Palin, the issues of the race, what they think will happen and who they agree with regarding what to do about Iraq/Afghanistan.

Remember these kids when folks start bashing teenagers for not caring and for choosing to remain ignorant about things beyond IM.

Crafty Bastards, the annual craft fair sponsored D.C.’s weekly alternative newspaper, was last Sunday. While craft fairs are a traditional fall occurrence around the country, events such as Crafty Bastards, which leans toward younger, edgier crafters (as the name might suggest), tend to crop up in large cities, such as D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh.

This was my third or fourth year attending Crafty Bastards, which, in addition to offering up handicrafts for sale, also features local food vendors, a craft supply swap, charity haircuts, bands, and break dancing and skateboarding competitions. It’s always a fun time with a lively vibe and lots of eye candy. What more could you want from a craft fair?

This year, other activities had me tied up until late Sunday afternoon and I found myself racing toward Adams Morgan with less than an hour left of the festival. Most of the side festivities had gone by the wayside by the time I arrived, and vendors were keeping an eye on darkening skies and making preliminary moves to start packing up. The break dancing competition was still going on and a few skateboarders were attempting jumps on the tennis courts, but generally things seemed to be drawing to a close.

I scurried around to see who all was there, but still managed to take a few photos for you. I also started my Christmas shopping. Hooray!

Just after 5, the rain moved in. Luckily, that closing time for the festival. Until next year!

You can find more shots from both 2007 and 2008 here.

Others sharing My D.C. perspectives this week are Sarah, Hillary, and Rudi.

It’s been the sort of morning where, running late, I took a large gulp of tea to finish my mug before heading out the door. Unfortunately, I coughed and swallowed at the same time. Let’s just say Della couldn’t understand why she and everything near the couch was suddenly covered in a particularly strong Ceylon…

Friday couldn’t come at a better time…

My new shoes (pardon the poor quality; we opted for the iPhone):

If it’s Thursday, it’s time for Three Beautiful Things from the past week:

1. I bought new shoes last month — cute Euro-style Skechers — that it’s finally cool enough to wear. They are soooooo comfortable that I’m working hard not to wear them every day.

2. Cooler weather means snuggly cats.

3. Pumpkin soup has returned to Au Bon Pain, my go-to place when I’m looking for a liquid lunch.

What’s been beautiful in your neighborhood recently?

A fall-flavored meme for the first of October (found via Kat):

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