my life has been so busy that i'm not finding time to post messages to my blog. sorry to those who are actually logging on to read it. anyway...
Gail and i leave for Costa Rica on Sunday. we're very excited! we are doing some really cool stuff. the first part of the trip centers in the northern part of the country where we're doing a canopy tour, riding in a small cage on wires suspended up in the tree tops through the jungle. we're told that 90% of the wildlife lives in the canopy and never sets foot on the ground. we're staying in a hotel that's within sight of an active volcano. we will be able to sit on our balcony and watch the "fireworks" at night as the volcano erupts and spews lava. we're also taking a river tour in a raft with a guide who will point out and explain local flora and fauna. we expect to see all sorts of monkeys, snakes, bugs, and tons of different birds. the second half of the vacation consists of laying on the beach in the southwestern part of the country, taking walks into town, and generally relaxing and reconnecting with each other.
sounds great, doesn't it?! well, i'll post a blog when we return. in the mean time, have a nice 2 weeks.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
Washington, D.C.
just got back from a 3 day advocacy conference in D.C. it was a work thing, so we were advocating for MS issues. but i have to tell you, i love being on Capitol Hill!
i'm a political junkie for sure. we had appointments with the health care legislative aides for Senators Biden and Carper, and for Congressman Castle. they are all young, energetic, smart and committed people. i really enjoyed talking with them. i'm passionate about the political process, and still a little naive about the idea that every person's voice can/should be heard. we had lunch in the cafeteria in the basement of one of the Congressional office buildings. i was in my glory as i eavesdropped on the conversations that were going on around me. the wheeling, the dealing, the schmoozing and the subtle threats. the backroom deals, the glad handing and the palm greasing. i love it all! every bit of it! i was so pumped up after our last meeting on the Hill that i sent a text message to Gail to ask if she would be willing to move to D.C. if i got some kind of political job down there. she's wonderful, so of course she said "yes." it's a dream of mine to some day be in politics. either as an elected official, or in some other capacity such as lobbyist, advocate, etc.
it's most likely that i'll stay in Delaware and run for office here, but you never know.
i wonder if i can be ruthless enough to survive the wild and dangerous jungle that is American politics? i think i'll give it a try. i'll post my campaign web site information here (once i decide to actually run for office). oh. and don't be surprised if you come out of your house one morning and see a yard sign with my big, goofy face on it.
this will be even more surprising for those of you who don't live in DE. ha, ha.
i'm a political junkie for sure. we had appointments with the health care legislative aides for Senators Biden and Carper, and for Congressman Castle. they are all young, energetic, smart and committed people. i really enjoyed talking with them. i'm passionate about the political process, and still a little naive about the idea that every person's voice can/should be heard. we had lunch in the cafeteria in the basement of one of the Congressional office buildings. i was in my glory as i eavesdropped on the conversations that were going on around me. the wheeling, the dealing, the schmoozing and the subtle threats. the backroom deals, the glad handing and the palm greasing. i love it all! every bit of it! i was so pumped up after our last meeting on the Hill that i sent a text message to Gail to ask if she would be willing to move to D.C. if i got some kind of political job down there. she's wonderful, so of course she said "yes." it's a dream of mine to some day be in politics. either as an elected official, or in some other capacity such as lobbyist, advocate, etc.
it's most likely that i'll stay in Delaware and run for office here, but you never know.
i wonder if i can be ruthless enough to survive the wild and dangerous jungle that is American politics? i think i'll give it a try. i'll post my campaign web site information here (once i decide to actually run for office). oh. and don't be surprised if you come out of your house one morning and see a yard sign with my big, goofy face on it.
this will be even more surprising for those of you who don't live in DE. ha, ha.
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