Just outside the Beltway

Well, we moved to DC in July. We left Colorado Springs and left behind some of the most beautiful views in our land (Rachel - except for Pennsylvania; Brett - of course, of course) and traveled to our nation's capital. Actually, we don't live in DC, we live outside of DC. In fact, we live just outside of the Beltway in Fairfax, Virginia. Actually, we just about don't live in Fairfax but almost live in Chantilly, Virginia.

The Air Force determined that I needed to see what's it is like inside the Pentagon. Every year, about 30 Air Force captains are selected for an internship that gives them insight into the highest levels of our military's command. Most of these captains first stop to get a master's degree at George Washington University. However, those who already have Air Force funded graduate education go straight to the Pentagon for a one-year internship. That's what I'm doing and that's why we're here in DC.

Being just outside of the Beltway makes for a long commute. The upside is that the housing is more "affordable" (cough. cough.), Blue Suit Little Guy and Blue Suit Baby Girl have their own yard and the schools are generally better.

So, we're at the start of our journey, just outside the Beltway.