(Yes, I know she was covering her ears because the fly-over was LOUD. However, without that information, it looks like a combination of "loud noise + itchy/uncomfortable clothes + boredom + being 3 yrs old + oh, geez, they're kissing again".)
Congratulations & Best Wishes to the happy couple! May they forever be this happy together!
I'm a BIG fan of using humor to cut the tension in difficult situations. I'm also a BIG fan of bipartisanship. So, when I saw this, I just had to share!
The Oregon legislature was evenly split with 30 Democrats and 30 Republicans. As things got more and more heated, and more and more partisan, one lawmaker was trying to come up with a way to get people to work together. His inspired idea? To enlist some of his colleagues to surreptitiously Rick Roll the state legislature.
They each were assigned specific lyrics, with the instructions that they were to nonchalantly insert them into their speeches. This had to be done seamlessly so as to not tip off the rest of the legislature. ("I'm never gonna" would be easy. Some of the others, not so much!) The proceedings of the meetings are videotaped for the public record, so after the session, they got the footage & then edited it. Here are the results:
Best of all, tensions were released, it was clearly a bipartisan effort, and the relationships that were formed will be useful going forward. (Oh, and other colleagues have asked if they are going to do any more & if so, can they be part of it.)
Most people hear "Washington" and immediately think of Congress, politics, and partisan bickering. Yes, that's all part of Washington, but it's also so much more than that. It's a city/metropolitan area filled with art. And gorgeous architecture. And amazing museums, monuments, and landmarks. Mix all of that together with Mother Nature and at certain times of the year, it is a city of breath-taking beauty. This is one of those times of year....
Yes, I know I haven't posted in forever -- at some point, I'll explain the long absence. But, I'm here now & want you to watch this video. 136 former NFL cheerleaders got together and learned a dance. Every time someone watches this video, United Health Care of Pennsylvania will donate $ to the Philadelphia chapter of the Susan G. Komen foundation. They've already donated more than $100, 000. The video currently has more than 3,000,000 views & when they hit 5,000,000, UHC will donate an additional $50,000.
So, go on. Watch the video. Share it with others. And let's help donate more money for Breast Cancer prevention & research!
Having fun in the nation's capital while trying to make a difference. Right now, my kids are all the four-legged, furry kind, but I'm an aunt to a gaggle of neices and nephews who keep me on my toes (and up on the latest slang and crazes). I spend my time working, dancing, or volunteering with a couple of worthwhile organizations.
