Washington DC 2009 Trip

Hangin with Joey and listening to Jazz

Helping out our friends Shane and Bob..which we did all weekend. Mostly we drank and played Wii! So fun!

Our visit to Perry's for Drag Brunch! M..yes, we were with this fellow! :-)

Ben's

What fun!

Joint Meeting of Congress!

"Pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the United States, the Senate and
House of Representatives are meeting in joint session to verify the certificates
and count the votes of the electors of the several states," Cheney intoned in
opening up the session.

Four "tellers," two members each from the House and Senate, then commenced
reading off the votes from each state. Ironically, the first four states read in
alphabetical order — Alabama, Alaska, Arizona and Arkansas — all gave their
votes to McCain and Palin.

Scott and I were present for this event, and witnessed as Cheney led a Senate delegation into the House chamber along with teenage pages carrying two mahogany boxes containing the certified vote totals of each state.

The 12th Amendment, ratified in 1804, directs the electors chosen by the states to meet and vote for president and vice president, conveying the results to the president of the Senate.

New Years Eve