Another Christmas, another road trip. I am stealing time from doing useful things
just to let you know we’re leaving tomorrow morning (12/19) for STL and family
Christmas. Given the usual randomness of
internet access (and time) during travel, I am not sure when we will get
together again. Hopefully one of the
H/Motels we’re in will have access. The time
to do it? Well, that may be another
story. I usually don’t own the schedule
much. So, we’ll see. I’m sure there will be road stories and
pictures at some point..
Hey, Guys!
I did want to pass along a little update on my continuing battle
against the use of the word “guys” referring to mixed (or even all female)
groupings, particularly at restaurants. “Can
I get you guys anything?” and so forth. Well,
Sunday we were at a dinner held annually in connection with a local historical
association that invites Steny Hoyer, who pretty much attends, as he did this
time. During the initial speeches I almost
fell out of my chair when a spokesperson for the organization in mid
speech corrected herself after saying how glad she was that “all you guys could
come”, to “all of you could come” and called me by name saying we had been
working to eliminate guys! In front of a
pretty important audience no less. God
love her!! Well, the euphoria wore off quickly when Congressman Hoyer during
his warmup remarks said he didn’t mind “guys”.
Humph. “Guys” has gone national!!
I spoke to him as we were leaving and he saw my point (I’m sure he thinks I’m
crazy, which….). We’ll see if we hear “guys”
on the floor of the house. Just
incidentally, politics aside, Steny is a great person. Takes time to talk to you and shows a genuine
interest in what you have to say. I
guess if Washington hasn’t worn him down by now, he won’t. We’re lucky to have him on St. Mary’s County
side!!
Okay back to counting socks and making sure the camera and
computer bag are properly stuffed. MFO
is taking care of assuring we will be
DFD
On the road again - Just can't wait to get on the road again.
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