Manager/Managing Partner for a restaurant with 250 or so employees. I love to cook and have management qualities, a friend and I run a small business. But my better half is working her way up the ladder in restaurant management and while the pay/benefits are great, I couldn't see myself doing it. She loves it, left nursing for it and makes more money with it, but I would have a hard time managing some of the employees, rather than just firing...

While the AD getting the job would look odd in some people's eyes, I wouldn't exactly call foul on it. I'm curious if there is any truth to that rumor though as it just doesn't make sense financially to me. The AD would likely be taking a substantial pay cut.

I don't believe Strader was fired. Pretty sure he resigned and stated that he wanted to spend more time with his family.

Bike, walk, kayak. All three of those will allow you to see some really cool stuff if you don't care to exercise a little. D.C. is a really cool place and it's best to see outside of a vehicle.