Fridays

Well...these are supposed to be the days that I do research and writing and other paperwork, and generally get caught up. Though I did pretty well keeping up during the campaign, there are three kinda big things that are still awaiting final rulings. I've been working on them steadily but since I have to listen to the recordings of all proceedings in each case, it's slow work. To boot, this truly is the first Friday I've had in the office since the election - though some of that admittedly is because of time off I've taken. At any rate! I've gotten some done today but it's frustrating - had a meeting I had to go to downstairs from 11-12:30, a wedding here in a minute, and another meeting out at United Summit Center at 2:00. All these things are worthwhile and important - no problem there - but with this many commitments on what should be an uninterrupted day, it makes it hard to focus on any one task for too long. I did get some done this a.m. before my first meeting and right now, I'm jotting this down during the ten minutes I've set aside to wolf down the lunch I brought. My own new "Haitian Chicken" recipe - not too bad!

An interesting development for me - many of you have told me you've been reading my blog. That's a surprise and not one at the same time. I know that putting stuff on the internet makes it very, very public and that it's out there for "all to see." I also expected that my opponent in the election and/or her people would be reading but the first time that was confirmed for sure - by a rather in-depth discussion with one of her supporters - it sure was a creepy feeling. But I am the one who chose to blog and I'm not sorry about it. I've kinda put it all there for anyone to see me, warts and all, and if they don't like it I'm sorry but there's not a whole lot I can do.

Some of you have told me that you tried to get in but you were blocked out - sorry about that. I closed access for a short period of time to review what I'd written, to correct some misspellings, etc., and inadvertently left it closed for longer than I'd intended. So we're back "online" now.

My wife and youngest are out of town, at a Christian music festival in Pa., and will be back Sun. That leaves me and my #3 son and my daughter at home - we're all going to a wedding in Huntington tomorrow. I'm not that fond of weddings normally but these are two old Camp kids so it should be fun. Speaking of weddings - my #1 son's third anniversary was this past Tues. and my #2 son's third anniversary is next Tuesday. :) :)

Still lots of thoughts percolating about the future...got to get to the wedding, then back to work for a bit before I take off for Summit Center. Bye for now.