Washington, DC
My interest in political campaigns and GOP politics intensified significantly as the 1980 presidential race unfolded. I decided to forego a transfer to Georgetown after being notified I’d have to wait one semester, and perhaps a full year, to transfer. Screw that.
Instead, I enrolled at GWU, then promptly applied for an RNC Eisenhower internship. The “new plan” was to study government and English on one track while getting involved at the RNC — then undergoing an interesting transformation: the red pant, New York Yacht Club eastern establishment types employed at the Committee began to see new, more ideological polyester-clad sunbelt colleagues.
I originally moved into an American University student group house in Tenleytown, 4801 41st St NW — up by the old Dancing Crab;
By summer of 1980 I had moved to a Georgetown group duplex on 1515 Wisconsin Ave NW –– directly across the street from the Georgetown Club. I set up shop in my 3rd floor bedroom, set up some amps and guitars, and woodshed to Grateful Dead music at every free moment.
I remained based in Georgetown for 25 years, until 2005, when moved office to Old Town Alexandria.