Stark realization

It’s starting to hit home that my work here is almost done.

The House photographer came in today so we could get a picture with the Congressman. Then we all went outside to the steps of Cannon to get an office shot. I hadn’t really thought any thing of it until the photographer said, “I always hate this time of year. Members and their offices breaking up.” I saw that she had tears in her eyes, and aside from taking our picture today and doing a photo-op last week, I don’t think she had known the Congressman. And for her to be affected the way she was totally just got to me.

For all intent and purposes, today was the last day of legislative business. So this "family" that I've come to know will soon break up and go our separate ways. It's been a fun ride and a working environment that has been awesome beyond words. Nothing will ever come close...

It's official

I'm old. I have now left the 18-24 year old age bracket. But never you fear! My youthful exhuberance and extreme levels of immaturity will keep me mentally young forever!!!! Hahahahahahaha!

I'll do a full recap of the birthday festivities on Sunday because I don't just celebrate a birthDAY - it's a birthweekend. And this one includs lots of good friends, opera, beer and hotdogs. Yeah, that's what I said. How me is that?? I'll answer that for you. So me!

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Is it weird that I have a favorite bathroom?

Fourth floor Cannon. Right down the hall from my office. It's the one with the window view. That's my favorite bathroom. Really it's my fave because of the view. It looks out over New Jersey Ave and C St SE where there are two identical fountains surrounded by lush green grass and meandering tourists. Sigh...and I'm stuck inside WORKING!

Sigh...

...recess is over. Now it's back to work. We've got three weeks straight of legislative business. The Democrat Leadership is hoping to convene the 110th Congress on September 26th, which means I've got the entire fall/winter to play around before I have to get real serious about a new job in January. And boy do I have plans for the next couple of months.