22 December 2005

Just came back to the office after grabbing a sandwich for lunch. I intended to go to Union Station, but there was a "suspicious package" in the area. Police were everywhere. Several streets right by my building were blocked off, and pedestrians were directed to take "alternate routes." It was quite a scene. But everyone, including myself, was totally unfazed and just went about their business. Scenes like this happen all the time in DC (and I assume other major cities) more often than you think, but I'm still amazed at how sanguine we are about it. I decided to go to a deli about a block and a half away and barely gave it a second thought.