In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was a cursed king doomed to roll a bolder up a hill, only to watch it roll back down again. Of course, in Washington, and especially in the Capitol, where I work, this poor guy’s predicament is a well-worn analogy for politicians. But this morning, I found myself thinking about the fruitless task as I made my way into the U.S. Capitol where my office located.<\/p>\n
You see, members of the media, especially those in cable news, don’t get days off, no matter how bad the weather.\u00a0 So — slipping and sliding down my driveway, into a rather large crew vehicle, and slipping and sliding my way into work, even encountering a convo of power trucks (not a heartening sight – please dont let the power go out!), and past famous memorials barely visible through the blizzard — you can imagine how the cursed king came to mind.<\/p>\n
Attached\u00a0is a quick snapshot of my commute through the lonely streets of Washington — ok, that part wasn’t so bad, as these streets are usually crushed with traffic.\u00a0 So while there was some slipping and sliding, at least there was a n upside.<\/p>\n
Of course, many reporters get to stay in nearby hotels, but I have dogs — so, no dice. Result? They’re here at work with me. They’re the cute ones in the last picture.\u00a0 Meet Ella & Satchmo!<\/p>\n
Hope you enjoy the pics.<\/p>\n
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