News Outta My Control / 11.09.2001

What can I say? 9:30. I was at the Renwick Gallery, which is right across from the White House, for a press preview for a new exhibit our museum is opening this week (at least was scheduled to open). Someone mentioned the WTC had been hit by two planes. I went downstairs to watch the news. Soon thereafter I decided to take the subway back to my office. I walked about 3 blocks to the Metro station but didn't notice anything odd. Normal crowds and traffic. 10:00. By the time I got back to the office everyone was watching the TV....