"Well, you know my dad went to Yale with Bush. And they had a reunion, only the President couldn't go, so he invited them all to the White House."
"Did he go?"
"No. Thankfully, he had to go out of town. My mom was worried he'd try and stick a fork in the president's eye."
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"I saw the Bush twins at Capitol Grille the other day?"
"And how was that?"
"Well, Jenna was fine, but Barbara....I dunno. Let's just say she didn't live up to her Vogue spread."
"And next we're going to the Washington Monument, where George Washington is buried."
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"So I thought he worked at the White House. But it turns out he just really really liked the West Wing."
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"Nationals is a lame name."
"Better than Wizards."
"Wizards is an excellent name."
"There is not a single person on this train that agrees with you. Hey, you, do you like the name Wizards?"
"Better than Sea Dogs, man. Better than Sea Dogs."
I'm sorry for the slightly pointless diary. But sometimes, these things need be documented for the public record. If anyone has any other overheard metro remarks to add, specifically from lost and befuddled tourists, I'll be glad to add them to the list.