Supreme Court Justice Tribute

We took our usual daily walk, but this morning we went by the Supreme Court to see the activity around Justice Scalia's lying in state. The doors were not yet open to the public and the line wrapped around the street between the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court. Obviously there was a lot of press and cameras and spokespersons. They were interviewing people in line. We are planning to return later in the afternoon or evening to go in and pay our respects. When you live two blocks away there really is no excuse not to participate in living history. We went to President Ford's lying in state in the Capitol rotunda, and to see Senator Kennedy's funeral motorcade procession in front of the Senate chambers. It was rather damp and dreary today. I suppose that's how funerals are supposed to be? It is quite a sobering and solemn experience regardless of who it is. 

A Tribute to Supreme Court Justice Scalia

It is nineteen degrees today. We put our woolrich lumberjack hats on, two layers of pants and long underwear, and headed out toward the Supreme Court. The wind was right in our face, but we kept walking anyway in the bright sunlight. Whenever someone of significance passes away, it has an impact. And that was the case last night when we heard about Justice Scalia. Only a handful of people were out and about this morning, but a few camera crews were setting up to catch the unfolding story. A small arrangement of flowers and candles were placed on the front steps last night. As the day and week goes on, the reaction will become more intense. So it was quite serene to be there at this time. It's interesting to live just a couple blocks away from it all. We attended Obama's historic inauguration, Ford's lying in state, Kennedy's funeral procession in front of the Capitol. So another well known dignitary is no longer with us. Makes you stop and think. I'm so glad I retired this month. You just never know.