I can't believe it. I'm home on vacation today and I got up and turned on the news and I saw there was "an active shooting" going on in the Navy Yard. As I sat there dumbfounded I saw pix of Emergency vehicles wisking by the Starbucks on M street that I used to frequent on my days off when I lived in the area. It's crazy cause I just moved from there about six weeks ago.
It's so surreal. I was on a rooftop in NY and saw the World Trade Center fall and now this. A sad commentary on our time.

 

I work in the navy and our swat team got depatched up there. Its a tragic day.

 

what a world we live in. It's so sad. Be safe all

 

I work with a bunch of people up there on a regular basis. Praying for everybody's safety and for those that were lost.

 

My +1 works there but was at his company's office up the street so hadn't gotten there yet. He saw all the commotion and called me to check what was going on. I saw stuff online first, the TV about 15 min later. Very sad.

 

Im starting a new job in that area and this is just very sad. My heart goes out for the victims and their families. Be safe out there boys and girls

 

It's kind of unrelated but, I'm done with listening to music while I walk around the city. I think its important to be able to hear whats going on around me rather than be entertained for the maximum of ten minutes while I walk from building to building through out the day. There are too many variables in today's world, at least this is one that I can control

 

The area is coming around slowly. The Nats stadium and a better economy have spurred development. Walk to restaurants on 8th St SE. Can walk to a couple of Metro stops besides Navy Yard (Capitol South, Eastern Market) if you want some exercise and to avoid changing trains to the Blue/Orange.