Per a reader request here's a shot of the O'so dining room. Unfortunately the request came too late for a food shot. Figure you wouldn't want to see the carnage.
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My kids are in Mississippi this week on a mission trip with our church's youth group. My daughter texted this pic with the message "It's so hot here!" If nothing else they've learned that it's hot in Mississippi in June. Go figure!
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I spent the day in Raleigh meeting with state Reps and Sens for the day job and I left with a couple of general thoughts.

First, I really love the atmosphere there especially when compared to Capitol Hill. It's wide open and due to the tiny size of most offices you'll find the legislators meeting with their constituents around tables in the central common areas. And unlike the Hill you can just walk into the buildings without feeling like you're going through security at the airport. In short it's a really cool vibe.

Second, for all the reaons described above I have no idea how they actually get anything done.

Third, I'm taking my kids over there so they can see how the sausage is made. It's better than a month's worth of civics classes.
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On my way to Raleigh to see if I can contribute even more hot air.
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We have family visiting for the weekend, one of whom is my one year old niece. I tried to help keep her occupied at breakfast by giving her a "horsey ride" on my knee. When my kids were little it was a tactic I used quite often, usually while humming the theme to Bonanza which only served to confuse them since they'd never heard of the show. Anyway, I figured some things are timeless and that making my niece feel like a female version of Little Joe would work as well as it did with my kids.

Not so much. She kind of got this glazed look in her eyes, and as soon as I put her down she went running for her mother. I guess I've earned the title of scary uncle instead of fun uncle.
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Disaster One had a seminar in the TAA classroom today and they had a little coffee left over. They put it on my desk hoping it would get me through lunch, but I'm thinking it's not enough.
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It's official: I love Jimmy John's. We order from them quite a lot at our office and they always do a great job. This morning they stopped by and dropped off some free sandwiches to show their appreciation. I say again: I l-o-v-e Jimmy John's.
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