Always Ready to Make New Friends

I heard a talk last spring by a man named the Dalai Lama.  He said it's important to, "Extend your hand first when meeting a stranger."  I think that's a pretty good idea.  It would make the world a much friendlier place.  These are some new friends I made in the giant air-conditioned "gift shop" tent at the Folklife Festival.  If you are ever in D.C. on the 4th of July, make sure you stop in.  Go early as it tends to get pretty hot as the day wears on!