Political Claireity

Once our flight was booked to celebrate my grandpa’s NINETY-FIFTH birthday in Florida I started checking groupons for fun deals for a little adventure. Seeing as how I’m a groupon junkie this daily search was pretty much the highlight of my day. When I saw the ticket package go on sale for a swamp boat tour in the Everglades Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale I immediately jumped on it since we’re obsessed with the History Channel show ‘SWAMP PEOPLE’. “Shoot da gun Elizabeth!” The show taught me I would not be a good swamp person.

Went to the top of the California State Capitol today. Great view of Capitol Mall and Tower Bridge. THRILLING!

Our little angel puppy passed the canine good citizen test! So proud of him. We went through puppy, intermediate and advanced training with Jamie at Petsmart. She’s a wonderful trainer, always taking so much time after class to answer everyone’s questions.

He humors me on a daily basis.

Rusty’s grandparents have a beautiful pool. Cleveland couldn’t jump in enough times.

Cleveland and Davis love running around together.

Turns out fun and exciting opportunities are made harder by a broken foot. Was still a fun day!

‘Ran’ into my friend Tim on the way to the Memorial Auditorium. Tim works for the Orange County Employees Association fighting for the rights of the workers:

The 1st lady introduces her husband, the once and future Governor:

The evening reception was at the CA Railroad Museum. Turns out that making your way through a crowded reception in a wheel chair is not easy. Forget trying to enjoy the appetizers! Luckily my dear friend Rachel enjoyed PUSHING me around:

Great 1st day today at my new job as a Legislative/Press Aide in the California State Senate.

Congresswoman Shelley Berkley gave a phenomenal keynote speech!

With California Young Democrats President Alissa Ko at Assemblymember Betsy Butler’s Swearing-In Reception at Cafeteria