Havasupai law suit

very interesting....a lawsuit brought by the Havasupai (Indians of the green-blue waters in the Grand Canyon) for misuse of their blood samples in a way that undermines their religion and thoughts on the world.
My tour guide at the Grand Canyon recommended a trip down to their village (and said "they will love you!) because of my affection for the color torquoise! It would be a great trip!

Havasupai Tribe and the Waterfalls

Thanksgiving 08

Indiana University

Alright, I KNOW I'm an alum but this is one of the best marketing pieces I've seen...really it's great. Watch the whole thing.

With my new, current job, I actually feel like the ad might be true!

http://www.pursuant4.com/indianauniversity/nov08/iuselect/email_1.asp?tpgid=48101645&sn=1r

Kim and Sara's trip to REAL AMERICA.....

......otherwise known as far, far beyond the Beltway. A few notes: much more testosterone in the "real" America, a lot of game playing (good game playing!), people with crazy hobbies like collecting pin ball machines (playing these can result in war wounds, on the upper thigh), there are marines out there that do NOT want to be in Iraq but do their duty (for which I applaud them), it's DARK way out there in the country! Girls don't have to pay for food and drinks. Nice. Apparently in REAL America, I can pass for 30! awesome. People tend to party much later than we normally do.....getting home at 5:30am is a bit rough for this not 30-year old.
Overall, fabulous time. Thank you guys!
Sara, what are your notes?

Barrack Rick-rolled

Two of my favorite guys....together!

vote!

i rolled out of bed at 5:50....got my coffee and a carry along box of fruit loops....and headed over to the school to vote. at 7:30 I finally got to. the line in this picture stretched for 2 blocks! It was amazing. now at work, very tired.....i think today will be a no capitals day....too much work to hit the shift key all the time. sarah and john, please whip ohio into shape today!!



who wants to go to the innauguration??

Halloween 2009

Palin costume worked out well......except for the costume contest!! I literally got booed off the stage!!! But I was actually very happy to lose. This bodes well for Tuesday.
The "Obama Moose" girl almost won. She was great.
Lots of people wanted their picture with Palin so that was fun. The moose head made the outfit. Thanks Mom and Meg for Alaska and Obama stuff, moose head and jacket---- I passed out Obama literature all night.
Sara had a great idea for her costume....miniature golf course! It was very cute.

Secret service guy was helpful:
This guy was really scary looking


And the Reno 911 guy was nice!