Why 0530 Isn't So Bad (Sometimes)

Memorial Bridge on a Sunday Morning

As much as I dislike getting up anytime before 0600 (and I do nearly every single day, you know the old Army saying, "We do more before 0900 than most people do all day", well it's true) I do enjoy watching the sun come up over the city as I make the commute to work each morning. At which point I wish I was out for the day to take awesome photos of historical Washington, DC at sunrise rather than on my way to endure a 12 hour day of work (especially on a Sunday). The only other reason I might enjoy 0530 is if I was fortunate enough to stay awake to see the sun rise slowly over the horizon drinking good beer in the company of great friends (as I approach 30 it seems to be less and less frequent, like once every three years).