the first house

Before my conference presentation, I started to feel my fatigue and feared that my 'chemo brain' was coming out to block my memory and mess with me as I presented my research.  So, I went for a brisk walk in sunny but freezing DC.  I walked about 5 blocks and found myself in front of The white house.  You know, I have been to DC so many times, but I don't think I ever stood right in front of the white house.  It was a strange feeling that I can't quite explain...(wishes, hope, excitement, history, suspicion, fear and more?).   It was kind of funny too, there were a bunch of kids playing street hockey just outside the iron gate of the white house.  I did not get any spottings of the First Family though.  Next time!