Much better than a sweaty and chafing heaven.

Ladies and Gents, I apologize if this is out of place, but I wanted to post a notice that has been sent around; perhaps some might want to add this to their to-do list in DC.

(Dear Stompy Foot, I'm sorry if I'm doing this wrong; I'll post this in Press as well. Please don't yell at me. Thanks, Shari.)

On January 29, 2004, Bus 19 was destroyed by a suicide bomber on a Jerusalem street. Among the 11 who were killed was Yechezkel Goldberg. Goldberg was a social worker who worked primarily with troubled youth, both in Jerusalem and in his hometown of Betar Illit. His sister, Carrie Devorah, is a DC-area journalist.

In February, the remains of Bus 19 were placed opposite the building in The Hague where the International Court of Justice was hearing testimony on the legality of the West Bank separation fence. Carrie Devorah went to the Hague to stand beside the bus and tell the world, “This is the bus my brother was murdered on...this time it is me. Terrorism doesn't discriminate. Next time it may be you."

Bus 19 is on tour, thanks to the efforts of Christians for Israel USA and ZAKA, the organization which recovers and helps identify the remains of terror victims. The bus will be in Washington, DC for part of May. We encourage you to come and stand in solidarity at this display of the results of terrorism in Israel. It is a powerful statement of support for Israel and support for the families of the dead.

The bus will stand:

May 19 - 21 on the Mall, west side of the Reflecting Pool

May 23 - 27 on the Mall, west side of the Reflecting Pool

Dear Stompy Foot, I'm sorry if I'm doing this wrong;

Not doing wrong, Shari. Some of us will probably visit it.

Thanks, DXM. It's not a fun stop, but very meaningful.

Thanks, DXM. It's not a fun stop, but very meaningful.

I know the feeling. I always visit the Wall when I'm in DC.

I'ma go to the Holocaust Museum, myself.

I'ma go to the Holocaust Museum, myself.

I'd like to do that, Aimee. Do you have to get tickets ahead of time?

I'ma go to the Holocaust Museum, myself.

you need to get tickets, which are free. From the site (www.ushmm.org)

NO PASSES are necessary for entering the Museum building, special exhibitions, the interactive Wexner Learning Center, and other Museum resources. Even if you cannot get Permanent Exhibition passes for the day you want to come, we invite you to visit and take advantage of the Museum's many other learning opportunities. Find out what's inside.

TIMED PASSES are necessary for visiting the Permanent Exhibition — The Holocaust — and can be obtained at the Museum on the day of your visit or in advance by calling tickets.com at (800) 400–9373. Each day, the Museum distributes on a first–come first–served basis a large but limited number of timed entry passes for use that same day.

I'd like to go see the Wall as well (not with you DX, just in general). I have no personal connection to Viet Nam, but that monument in particular is sort of designed to make it personal.

Thanks for the meetup place, Steph. I've got driving directions, so everything should be copacetic. But you're in my cell phone should I get lost. t mwah