On Monday, Steve was invited to a celebration at the German embassy commemorating the 21st anniversary of German reunification. We had no idea that it was such a massive event--over 2,000 guests, ample food, and a bar including a great German draft beer. There were speeches and videos. Eric Holder--whom has been much in the news as of late due to the "Fast and Furious ATF" scandal-gate--offered some remarks.
These embassy events are such a contrast to the rather staid lawyer events I'm usually attending. It reminds me that there is an entirely different Washington that exists away from K Street. A Society Washington, an old school Washington, a DC where there are a different form of celebrity that might make the pages of the Washingtonian. We were honored to have attended, particularly celebrating something as momentous as this. I remember the Cold War and that glorious night when the Wall came down. And now it's been over twenty years since the two halves became whole. Who would have thought it?
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