Monthly Archives: June 2009

Mail

It’s summer time, the kids are enjoying their favorite activities, the Senator is working his other job and I am trying to impose some sort of structure on our carefree and happy family life. Thank goodness it is not an election year, I repeat NOT an election year. If it were, the Senator would be up for re-election and that would certainly change the dynamics around here.

But you would never guess this summer was a freebie based solely on the amount of political mail we have been receiving. Numerous solicitation letters, phone calls, political newsletters, emails, twitters and political fundraisers. LOTS of political fundraisers I might add.

The Senator tells me that the deluge in mail and the significant increase in political fundraising events is due to a new law the Legislature past last year. This legislation bans any type of political fundraising by state legislators during the legislative session.

This does explain the dramatic increase in current political activity, but I’m wondering what they were thinking when they passed this law, really? I mean, it gives a tremendous advantage to those who have the capability to self fund their own race, not to mention those candidates running for other offices because this law only applies to the Legislature. Hmmmmm.

Just curious about some of the stuff that goes down at the Capitol. That’s all.

The Senator’s Wife

There has been a lot of discussion lately about the role of government. Should the government control corporate pay? Is government run health care the answer? Can government save the auto industry?

I’m curious what you think the role of government in the United States should be… What exactly is the government’s job description?

Just thinking about these things today…

the Senator’s Wife

Oklahoma Roots

Yesterday the 2009 National Young Mother of the Year was in town. Kimberly Wright was born and raised in Oklahoma but currently lives in Las Vegas. She was chosen for this honor by American Mothers, Inc., an organization rich in history that is responsible for selecting the National Mother of the Year and Young Mother. This organization is also the official sponsor of Mother’s Day. Anyway, Kimberly is adorable and if you can believe it-has four children under the age of eight!

My mother and I had a tea party for her – and invited a lot of our friends. (And, no you do not have to be a blonde to be considered!)

Shelly, our 2009 Oklahoma Young Mother is pictured here in between my mother and one of our good friends who came by to meet Kimberly.
These two young mothers first met at the National Convention of American Mothers, Inc. in Portland last April. So this made for a nice reunion of sorts.
Barbara, pictured below on the left was the National Mother of the Year in 1995. That seems like so long ago and she looks the very same now as she did then. Some people just age well, so can we be jealous of that for a minute?
It was a lovely afternoon and a great way to introduce American Mothers, Inc. to our community and explain how this process works. I am sure you know a mother who is worthy of this honor. For more information you can go to the American Mothers, Inc. website to learn how you can become involved in your state.