Monthly Archives: November 2010

What I Did Last Summer…

Late last spring and into the summer months I wrote a handful of blog posts that I never published.  I am sure I did this intentionally as we were in campaign mode and I was a little paranoid…or protective…. or tired of being in the fish bowl…. Anyway, none of it matters now that the Senator’s campaign has successfully come to a close, so I thought I would share…..

Reflections
May 21, 2010
Yesterday, two of our friends buried their 11 month old son.  It was a beautiful, uplifting funeral of faith where the lessons this little boy imparted on those around him were noted and remembered.  An 11 month old can shed light on many things.
I do not like funerals.  However, if they were all like this one, I would make a point to attend.  I know that sounds silly, but I believe God sends us all here for a reason, and yesterday many of those reasons were duly noted.  We were all reminded to cherish life and live it with purpose and no regret.
The service took it out of me and the Senator.  Seeing that I had picked him up at the Capitol, when I took him back to work, he invited me in.  Sounds silly, but I  have not wanted to spend much time at the Marble Palace as of late….and he knows it.  I also think he enjoys having me around that crazy place. So, I acquiesced and joined him for a bit as he prepared to go back into session.  I walked onto the floor with him to check on a bill  he was about to present, sat in his office and talked to friends that were in the building and stared at the piles of paper work and correspondence that were on top of his desk.  It was a Kodak moment and of course, I did not have my camera.
As it was time to leave, I gave the Senator a big hug and kiss as I was reminded on this day how much I love him, cherish our family and how much I respect what he is doing for our great state.


SW

Before the Shellacking

Is that even a word? Shellacking?  I first heard it used on election night by CNN reporter, John King as he was enthusiastically describing the political tsunami taking place across the country.  It continues to show up in reference to that historic night.  Thanks, Mr. King.  I sat across from you once on a flight from D.C. to Dallas.  You seem like a pretty nice guy with a great vocabulary….

Here are a few photos that were taken before the so called shellacking at a fundraising event in our home.

The gathering was for the man on the left, Oklahoma’s newly elected Congressman, James Lankford.  He is pictured with Oklahoma’s first female Governor, Mary Fallin, my Senator and a United States Senator. What I love about this photo though, is not just the happy smile on my Senator’s face, but that we had a house full of people.  I know that sounds strange but it is no secret around my house hold that I have an aversion to this type of event.  Political fundraisers give me the cold sweats.  I dread them….I don’t know why, really, and it doesn’t matter.  However, his particular event defied all odds.  It was festive, fun and extremely crowded.  I think people sensed the political tsunami about to take place and were living in the moment.  I was a happy camper to participate.  I was also happy because my house was clean.

And, thankful to our friend Pam who took photos of the crowd…

Seriously, there were a lot of bodies…..

The newly elected Congressman has some really sweet kids and they were good sports that evening…

I think I was too… considering my aversion to political fundraising events and all…. Just saying.

SW

Election Day Photos…

I have none.  Zero.  Zilch.  Nada.  Nothing to commemorate the Senator’s re-election to the State Senate.  Heck, I don’t even have a photo of the victory party which most of the state seemed to attend.

So, I will leave you with this from our 2002 campaign and call it a day.

The words younger and thinner come to mind………….