Happy Birthday Lincoln Memorial


‘Happy Birthday, Abe!’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99’

So as not to let the occasion go unnoticed:

Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth upon the city a new memorial: conceived in the likeness of Abe and dedicated to the….

…ok, enough kitsch. Yesterday marked the 87th anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial. If you get a chance, head down there to congratulate honest Abe (or to shake your fist and remind him that the South will rise again, if that’s how you roll).

Kirk is a Maine-born, military brat who moved no fewer than 12 times during his childhood. He came to the DC area in 2004 for his undergrad and decided that it was the place for him. Since graduating, he’s nabbed a job with the Fed and spends most of his free time hunting for cheap thrills in the city. Find out why he loves DC.

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