So, I left for DC at about 1:00 PM Friday afternoon. I drove with my friend Lea. She made a wonderful travel companion. We arrived at the Hotel Helix (amazing and hilarious) a little after 6:30. I tried to find cheap parking in the neighborhood but was unsuccessful. We then went for dinner with Lea's sister, Lacy, who lives in Adams Morgan. Then we went and met up with our friend Shannon, who is getting married, and the rest of her wedding party. They were at The Tombs in Georgetown; the bar that is depicted in the movie St. Elmo's Fire. Crazy.