State Committee 150th Birthday Extravaganza

Rubber chicken, speeches, loud music.

More later.

*****UPDATE*****

OK, it's later.

The speeches were the usual pep rally type of speeches that politicians usually make during election day, with a twist.

Three of the speeches were given by former Governors Thornberg, Ridge and Schweiker. A POW that spent 6 years in the Hanoi Hilton with John McCain also bore witness to his time with McCain.

Arlen was funny, quipped about his shaved head being "sexy"...I stopped him on his way through the crowd and agreed that he should keep it shaved. He took one look at my hairless pate and laughed.

The band was great, with a three piece brass section, awesome, if you like brass.

The wine and beer was on Chairman Kerns, and I had a few glasses of cabernet before retiring for the evening.

This morning was more of the same at the State Committee meeting, the rah-rah speeches by the Caucus leaders, Pols, and candidates. after the votes, we returned to our room, packed up and checked out.

It was a nice experience, being my first time attending state committee. I will probably go back for the February meeting, if I can swing it.