I’ve never met Abraham Lincoln.
I wasn’t around in the 1800s. And, being I’ve never met any United States President, I’m pretty sure Abe is not somebody I would have met, even in the 1800s.
I tried to come up with something to do with this prompt, but I found nothing. I truly tried.
Then I remembered — I had met Honest Abe.
Well, sort of.
It all came on a short trip to Washington D.C. in 2011. It’s best shown in photos.
Abe looking over D.C.
Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln’s pad. A lot of people hang out here. Where’s the beer?
Checking out the Washington Monument from Abe’s pad.
Abe is pretty accommodating when you visit his pad. Sometimes there’s kids running around, seemingly out of control. But overall, it’s pretty easy to get around. He usually doesn’t have beer, though. It would be hard to serve that many cordials to people visiting. But hey, at least you get to meet Abe, right?
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Why didn’t I think of that? The kids and I visited Abe in Washington in the 90s. It was the summer and the temperature was sweltering. Abe doesn’t have air conditioning either.
nonamedufus recently posted..30DW2-2 – Day 12: The Day I Met Abraham Lincoln
Nah, no AC. But I’m pretty sure he’s used to the hot weather.
Oh, lovely photos! And absolutely perfect for today’s (horrible, horrible) prompt.
Ziva recently posted..The Day I Met Abraham Lincoln
Thanks! 🙂
I’ve never even been to DC. This is a great take on a very difficult prompt!
Linda Medrano recently posted..Me and My OCD
Sadly, me neither.
Linda recently posted..Hello Mr. President
It’s well worth it. 🙂
I was there once as a wee lad, and then a couple of years ago. I liked the National Mall, where all of the monuments and such were. But hot and, eventually, stormy weather made it so I didn’t get to see it all. I did spend a lot of time in Arlington National, which is truly amazing.
I agree, this was the perfect answer. Maybe I’ll have to meet him for real sometime.
Linda recently posted..Hello Mr. President
Thanks! And definitely do so!
No beer, no air conditioning? Why did we go there? Please, remind me.
Boom Boom recently posted..The Day I Met Abraham Lincoln (30M2DoW: Day 12)
Well, it’s definitely worth being up close with the big guy!
Hey P.J.! Nice photos, Sir! As close to the legend as is possible! Indigo
Indigo Roth recently posted..A Barrage Of Broken Norwegian
Thanks, Indigo!
That is a very cool memorial.
laughingmom recently posted..30 Days of Writing Minus 2 – The Day I Met Abraham Lincoln
Yeah, they all are in the National Mall. Pretty wild.
P.J. recently posted..Train coming
I wondered if someone had visited the Lincoln Memorial and would use it today! The pictures are gorgeous, although it is a shame he didn’t serve beer. 🙂
Nicky recently posted..Unfinished Business
I got lost with the theme, so this worked best. I’m glad I was the only one!
Great idea, P.J. I’ve never seen the Abe monument up looks. The detail’s amazing, right down to the mole 😉
mike recently posted..Unfinished Business
The details are pretty amazing, especially up close.
I’ve never met Abe, although I’ve walked through his house. I’ve also been within 6 feet of the man, yet unable to see him.
I’ve seen two other Presidents. Well, I take that back. I’ve seen on President from a distance – Richard Nixon while attending an Angels’ baseball game and I’ve shook the hand of Bill Clinton, about two months before he was elected to the Presidency.
Paul Myers recently posted..A day at the zoo
I’ve never even been that close to any presidents, so it’s pretty cool you at least saw Nixon and then shook Clinton’s hand.
I think there was beer there. I think Abe has his feet on a cooler. He pops open a cool one when no one is watching.
Malisa recently posted..Free Love and Freedom
Damn. Abe hid the beer on me!
These are some great looking pictures, P.J. I especially like the composition of that last shot.
I saw the Lincoln Memorial in person when I was nine years old. I didn’t really appreciate it much back then, which is kind of a shame. Your pictures make me wish I could be back there in D.C. to experience it all again as an adult.
KZ recently posted..Copper: The Lifeblood of Lincoln
Thanks, KZ. I can honestly say I fully appreciate it more now that I’ve gone back as an adult rather than when I was a kid. Definitely worth the trip.