I like the Economist's American politics blog on Jesse Helms: [link]
Best paragraph:
When Bill Clinton nominated an openly homosexual woman as assistant secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 1993, Mr Helms recoiled. "I'm not going to put a lesbian in a position like that," he said. "If you want to call me a bigot, fine." He was a bigot.
Hobo dinners! (That's what we called them when I was forced to camp.)
We make them in the oven at one of the group homes - much loved food there.
I have teh best inlaws. Who are babysitting till 8 am tomorrow. We have a room downtown and dinner reservation and teh oops gotta go
so our room wasn't ready and teh hotel comped us drinks and now we are at a Cuban restaurant with more drinks but I dont think were going to make it downtown for the boys II men concert
and now j the best concierge ever (and freebie drink dispenser... What? ) has hooked us up with an empty 33rd floor meeting room with a view of the river and fireworks. Jeebus.
Also phillistas and guestistas and javachik bc you are coming back. Alma de Cuba. Teh amazing.
Holeee shit did i need a night out.
::dying of envy::
Clearly the best in-laws and best hotel in the entire recorded history of ever!
Oh, Sox, that's just lovely! Hope you're having a splendid time!
That sounds wonderful, Sox! Enjoy!