Morning
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The alarm went off before the sun had begun to paint the sky. I had planned ahead, and hit the snooze button a few times. It was good.

A clatter and a bright light intruded into my consciousness. L was awake, and the bathroom light was offensive in it's early morning cheeriness. But there was no help for it. I had to get up.

A tour bus would be waiting at the school; ready to cruise my son and his class off to the state capitol.
L was eager to be gone. I laughed inside when I thought of what lie ahead for him. Because a state capitol -the seat of power!- should be the largest city in a state, right? It should be a city immersed in political intrigue and swarming with lobbyists. There should be protesters with signs, at the very least.

But this is Jefferson City we're talking about. A little patch of land with 40,000 residents. Click the above link and note the traffic. (snicker)
And how about that state capitol? Busy place, eh?
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It's been a long time since I've visited Jeff. City, but I don't expect it's changed much. I gave L some suggestions about what to watch for.
First of all, there's the architecture. The buildings alone make it worth the trip. And then there's the fun of watching our senate in session. Hee hee! I told L that it might be really boring, but here's what he might expect:

So congress is in session. This means there are a bunch of people standing around talking to each other while one lone guy stands at a podium and talks about whatever's on his mind. Much like your class, nobody appears to listen. They're all too busy talking to one another. (and then I said) But if you listen, you might hear something interesting. The speaker might say, "Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to thank you for taking the time to discuss the bill that's before us. Ladies and gentlemen, This bill is wrong and I think most of you would agree with me on that. This bill is designed to restrict the sale of chocolate, and it's sponsored by the carob bean lobby..." And then he'll go on to show just how much he knows about the Missouri chocolate industry.

I wish I could remember all the funny things I said on the way to school, because L was in stitches as I mimicked the senators I've watched on public access. Oh, they are a funny bunch. :D

I hope L learns something. He has a friend who wants to be a politician, and it would be great for L to share what he's seen.