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AlaninTX
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 Posted: 05/09/03 - 19:36 Post subject: Wearing me down
Talk about a battle of attrition. Some of you know I am a lobbyist. The legislative session ends on June 2 (our legislative sessions run 140 days every two years). Due to a number of different circumstances, this session is much harder on every one involved.
I worked from 8 am until 2 am Wednesday, then 8 am until 10 pm last night, now will work until about 1 am. We will work Saturday from about 9 am until 1 or 2 am, and the same hours on Sunday--then probably the House will give us a break, but the Senate (which took the weekend off) will crank up and work late. I have two bills in each chamber that I have to track--and action could take place on one of them at any time, so alot of my work now is sitting, watching, calling and talking to people to see what the next "play" is, and nervously waiting. But I am surrounded by lots of people I know doing the exact same thing.
Anyway, I am beat down and exhausted, and left with about three more weeks of this. You gotta love this or you burn out--seen alot of them come and go over the last 15 years. My boss (at it for 29 years) is so beat he has to sneak back to the office and take a nap--he thinks I don't know what he is doing 
My job is sort of hard to explain. But thought I would give you some idea of what they pay me to do.
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keltic63
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Posted: 05/09/03 - 20:02 Post subject:
tough times, huh Alan?
uhhh, posting from the hotel in Cinci..... 
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 05/09/03 - 20:04 Post subject:
| keltic63 wrote: | tough times, huh Alan?
uhhh, posting from the hotel in Cinci..... |
Hey, that is cool that you have internet access! So, how are things? Can you pick up WKRP? 
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keltic63
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Posted: 05/09/03 - 20:07 Post subject:
| AlaninTX wrote: | | keltic63 wrote: | tough times, huh Alan?
uhhh, posting from the hotel in Cinci..... |
Hey, that is cool that you have internet access! So, how are things? Can you pick up WKRP? |
yeah, but it's not in the room, it's in a "business center" Things are good. I loaded up at the buffet at lunch time, and just downed a bunch of pizza, so I'm all carbo-loaded for the race tomorrow.
WKRP song kept running through my head all morning.
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copteacher
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Posted: 05/09/03 - 20:17 Post subject:
wow Alan, I will send a large DD for you.
Keltic leave the man alone he is busy making laws.
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 05/09/03 - 20:20 Post subject:
Actually, what I am doing is hoping they don't make ONE law. Sadly, I have to sit and wait and watch as they make many other ones..or not...or whatever. Huge DD is required, thanks!
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keltic63
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Posted: 05/09/03 - 20:40 Post subject:
| rtpd113 wrote: | | Keltic leave the man alone he is busy making laws. |
he's not making them, he's just trying to influence the people who do! That's why he's carrying that checkbook and several pens.
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rolling rock
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Posted: 05/09/03 - 21:46 Post subject:
i am wasted just reading that. 
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runswithscissors
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Posted: 05/09/03 - 21:50 Post subject:
I am glad you like your job, Alan. I'm happy with my maps.
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 05/09/03 - 22:13 Post subject:
I'll plan a pity party....let's move along here
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 05/09/03 - 22:27 Post subject:
| runaroundsue wrote: | | I'll plan a pity party....let's move along here |
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 05/09/03 - 22:29 Post subject:
| keltic63 wrote: | | rtpd113 wrote: | | Keltic leave the man alone he is busy making laws. |
he's not making them, he's just trying to influence the people who do! That's why he's carrying that checkbook and several pens. |
Man, even reading something like that makes me breakout in a sweat Political contributions are cutoff 30 days before session to the end--they would take somebody out and hang them as an example if they could ever find anyone stupid enough.
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Pebbles
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Posted: 05/09/03 - 23:47 Post subject:
| AlaninTX wrote: | | Actually, what I am doing is hoping they don't make ONE law. Sadly, I have to sit and wait and watch as they make many other ones..or not...or whatever. Huge DD is required, thanks! |
Interesting-- what law?? Do tell!!! 
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kattzoo
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Posted: 05/10/03 - 00:00 Post subject:
Hey Alan...Hang in there (and don't let them mess with us poor teachers too much)!
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 05/10/03 - 01:04 Post subject:
| Pebbles wrote: | | AlaninTX wrote: | | Actually, what I am doing is hoping they don't make ONE law. Sadly, I have to sit and wait and watch as they make many other ones..or not...or whatever. Huge DD is required, thanks! |
Interesting-- what law?? Do tell!!! |
I don't want them to legalize the sale of wine direct to consumers
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