Lt. Commander Dean (USN) was a most gracious host. Upon our arrival late in the evening, the day after Christmas, RoDeece kept in constant cell phone communication with us; helping guide us to his home after we got lost trying to figure out Washington DC's very confusing highways. Next, RoDeece gave us a warm and friendly welcome and a tour of his 3-level home; complete with our own garage door opener code allowing us to keep our car safely parked off of the street. After showing us our room (Asian themed), we were pleasantly surprised by a basket of snacks, cups, and coffee maker conveniently placed on a table in our room. Being hungry, RoDeece suggested we use the Metro to get around DC to explore various eateries. Great advice! We took the green line into DC's Chinatown and ate at a nice affordable Chinese restaurant. We spent a week with RoDeece while Allen attended a doctoral residency in Gaylord Convention Center at National Harbor, Maryland which is definitely worth visiting. At 4.8 miles from RoDeece's house it was also popular with local families during the holidays. Specific highlights of our stay with Mr. Dean included, but were not limited to: delicious fresh brewed coffee that he made during our first three mornings; a guided tour of the Washington Navy Yard (one site of "A Few Good Men" movie starring Demi Moore, Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson) where he is stationed; a meticulously clean and tidy home; and two of the nicest quietest friendly Egyptian Pharaoh Hounds (Cyrus & Seti) you will ever meet.