Condoleezza Rice

So, I saw The Secretary of State in person today. Here's the blow-by-blow account: I heard through word-of-mouth that she'd be not only in my building, but on MY floor! I gathered with three other star-struck onlookers at the end of a hallway where we were able to watch her walk away from us as she exited the elevators. She had on a nice gray skirt suit, by the way. And she walks nicely, very normal. Quite the opposite from how I walk in heels. About 5 minutes later I was standing just within an office and facing outward towards the door, and I was totally gobsmacked to see her walk out of the door right across the hall from me! I'd say she was only about 10 feet away. I didn't actually meet her, but for a quarter of a second there was definite eye-contact! She looks just like she does on tv, by the way. I experienced no surprised thoughts like "Wow, she looks so much taller/shorter/older/younger/prettier on tv". And now when someone asks me what my "brush with fame" was, I can retire my sad little "I met Conway Twitty at Country Fest '86" story. :)

I'll post my Milan pictures and commentary tomorrow, probably. The return from a trip is alway hectic, and this trip has been no different. Plus I have yet another cold, which doesn't help my motivation.