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jerfrey:

liberalsarecool:

Democrats successfully passed some important legislation in December, but they did  so with bipartisan support on all of the major initiatives.
Figures a Republican from rinky-dink Kansas would want to change what is legal because she does not like what happened.
Politics is about governing, not winning. If you don’t get your way, you don’t just change the rules. Your House will have the majority next month, why limit your powers?

jerfrey:

liberalsarecool:

Democrats successfully passed some important legislation in December, but they did so with bipartisan support on all of the major initiatives.

Figures a Republican from rinky-dink Kansas would want to change what is legal because she does not like what happened.

Politics is about governing, not winning. If you don’t get your way, you don’t just change the rules. Your House will have the majority next month, why limit your powers?

My grandparents, circa 1949. The late Joe Henry, Jr. and his beautiful bride, Evelyn Marie, the namesake of my daughter. 

Update: I have spent hours staring at this picture. As I look long and hard, I see each of them in me — particularly my Grandfather — and in my daughter.  My Grandfather, along with most other Henrys, are known for “the brow.” Evie has been blessed with “the brow,” though it is really only noticeable when she is determined or…pooping. Nonetheless, it’s there and every time I see her, I see my Grandpa.

My grandparents, circa 1949. The late Joe Henry, Jr. and his beautiful bride, Evelyn Marie, the namesake of my daughter.

Update: I have spent hours staring at this picture. As I look long and hard, I see each of them in me — particularly my Grandfather — and in my daughter. My Grandfather, along with most other Henrys, are known for “the brow.” Evie has been blessed with “the brow,” though it is really only noticeable when she is determined or…pooping. Nonetheless, it’s there and every time I see her, I see my Grandpa.

Watch out, Spangles! You got competition! This place is a gem, though probably not a great place to take your kids unless you want to spend the night explaining things. #Oaklawn

Watch out, Spangles! You got competition! This place is a gem, though probably not a great place to take your kids unless you want to spend the night explaining things. #Oaklawn

"I believe that net neutrality is the First Amendment issue of our time — unless it’s freedom of religion, which until last week I thought we had kinda worked out."

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) (via savingpaper) (via think4yourself) (via mustamuseme) (via sheasylvia)

A new discovery. We drove all over the Ozarks trying to find great fried fish only to finally find it today right here in Wichita. Wichita Fish Co. at Douglas & Fern in Delano.

A new discovery. We drove all over the Ozarks trying to find great fried fish only to finally find it today right here in Wichita. Wichita Fish Co. at Douglas & Fern in Delano.

This is what an Arkansas wedding looks like.

This is what an Arkansas wedding looks like.

Point a hummingbird? Yep!

Point a hummingbird? Yep!

Welcome to Chelsea’s Pizzeria. “Open noonish ‘til late…”

Welcome to Chelsea’s Pizzeria. “Open noonish ‘til late…”

“Oh, please, step into my living room / pizza parlor.” Welcome to Eureka Springs…here’s your sign.

“Oh, please, step into my living room / pizza parlor.” Welcome to Eureka Springs…here’s your sign.

74 steps to Awesomeville…

74 steps to Awesomeville…

Despite being trambled by her sister the entire trip, Sissy has kept her spirits high and her smile wide.

Despite being trambled by her sister the entire trip, Sissy has kept her spirits high and her smile wide.

Can you see Humpty? Where did Humpty sit?

Can you see Humpty? Where did Humpty sit?

Back porch, Smith Mountain Cabin, Buffalo River Canyon.

Back porch, Smith Mountain Cabin, Buffalo River Canyon.

Monroe has loved her vacation. Last one before she gets bumped back in priority though I’ll always love her the same.

Monroe has loved her vacation. Last one before she gets bumped back in priority though I’ll always love her the same.