A few years ago my mom was reacquainted with an old school friend. They claimed they were boyfriend and girlfriend for a while, but I’d never heard about him until mom mentioned him to me one Christmas soon after they’d met again.

He made mom happy. And she made him happy.

They hoped 2008 would be a good year - at least better than last year when Mom had a severe case of pneumonia and Larry had surgery for cancer.

It wasn’t a better year. In fact it was much worse.

Larry died on Friday.

Rest in Peace, Larry. You will be missed. Thank you for being there for mom in so many ways.

The Awakening moved from Haines Point yesterday and the Washington Post covered it. Here’s a video that’s embedded on their website. I think the music is a little too cheerful.
The Post also has a slide show about the move.I hope this National Harbor place works out and the giant is happy there.

One of the coolest things about DC is the giant emerging from the ground at Haines Point. Granted, we don’t visit him often, but when we do, it’s always fun.

Next week he’s moving to a different location. Still in the DC Metro area, but somewhere we’d not planned on visiting.

Too bad.