Last night we had our post-election thank you/holiday party at the Newseum.  Today, my boss had this to say ( Read more... )

Tonight, after Obama's victory speech, my roommate and I headed down to Lafayette Park/Pennsylvania Ave, where a large crowd had already gathered.  Here are my pictures.

I also have videos, but I will have to upload them later.  It's been an exciting day.  I spent the night at Mom and Dad's (didn't get there until 1:30 a.m. b/c I had to watch ( Read more... )

Sucks when someone can't/won't get their shit together for you, but apparently can/will for someone else.

It's nice to have someone in politics say what we're all thinking, instead of speaking in politispeak:

Rep Barney Frank held an off camera pen and pad with reporters: On McCain coming back:

"I thought we're trying to rescue the economy, not the McCain campaign."

"I don’t see that this gives us any advantage, unless Sarah Palin comes and helps us with ( Read more... )

* There are 30 questions.
* Answer each question with one name.
* Next to each number, write only the name of the person who fits.
* Don't tell the questions to anyone who isn't doing the meme

(I'm going to be like D and use non-LJ people as well. Also going to repeat people.)

01.fuzzybunnytimmy
02. davidylin
03. jlevarge
04. Jess
05. Amanda
06. davidylin
07. senatorheidi
08. joyette7809. Robyn ( Read more... )

Dear Mom,

Thanks for raising me right.  Thank you for teaching me that, while abstinence-only is the only 100% surefire way to not get pregnant, there are other options.  Thank you for not preaching that I shouldn't have sex when I wanted to go on the pill at age 18, but understanding that I was making a responsible decision for my health ( ( Read more... )

For a long time, I've been thinking about getting a tattoo.  But I've always thought that I wouldn't want one as a grandmother, and that's kept me from getting one.  I always thought I would want something small, either a sunflower or a rose, on my ankle ( Read more... )

My great-grandfather passed away this morning.  He was approximately 100 years old.  He was diabetic, and it certainly affected his life.  He had been slipping the last couple of years.  While it wasn't unexpected (apparently my grandparents had been out there a couple weeks ago, and my great aunt was there, planning on flying back today), he ( Read more... )

w00t!  Booked my tickets for Phoenix (Oct 18-22) to see my JenJen and Vegas (Oct 22-26) for Miss Sunny Dee's wedding!  It's going to be awesome!  (And that free room at the Four Seasons is gonna be sweet!)

Sooooooo excited!

Now to book the train tix (tho still might fly up with Melissa) to Boston for the hen party...

The Dems will have a nominee before the polls even close in SD and MT ( Read more... )