carter and i had a most eventful day in James City County on this June 29th. We awoke to an omelet breakfast followed by a trip to Dean Shostak's crystal concert. Touristy nature aside, that was way cool.
THIS GUY played THIS THING:
We followed this with a drive to Norfolk, a brief tour of Old Dominion University (of which neither Carter nor I was very keen), a nice Thai lunch, and a tour of A FREAKING BATTLESHIP!!
in all seriousness, it was pretty cool, or huge if nothing else.
after that came an attempt to visit the Norfolk Botanical Gardens, which were closing as we attempted to enter. All were disappointed.
then back to Williamsburg, where Carter and the sharon saw My Sister's Keeper, while my father and I saw UP! (IN 3D. 3D!!)!
all in all, a good day.
on a personal note, i miss home so very much. just one month, and we can all be a happy blog circle again. and another thing of interest: i visited bernice on saturday, which was fantastic. if only such things lasted more than an hour.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
done.
Deeds wins Democratic primary for Va. governor
State Senator Creigh (CREE) Deeds has won Virginia's Democratic primary for governor.
Deeds beat former Clinton White House insider Terry McAuliffe and former state Democratic legislative leader Brian Moran on Tuesday.
The victory sets up a Deeds rematch with Republican Bob McDonnell, who beat him in the 2005 attorney general election by 323 votes.
McDonnell is a conservative with strong ties to religious broadcaster Pat Robertson. He was unopposed for the GOP nomination.
Deeds was the only Democrat in the race not from the Washington, D.C., suburbs. Primary rivals criticized him for legislative votes supporting Virginia's broad, pro-gun laws, actions popular in rural areas that don't play well in cities and affluent suburbs.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Turnout was light Tuesday as voters chose a Democratic nominee for governor in Virginia's primary.
The primary marks the first bid for elective office for former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe, who led Hillary Clinton's 2008 White House run. He faces state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds and former Democratic legislative leader Brian J. Moran.
In the fall, the winner will face former attorney general Bob McDonnell, the well-funded nominee for a Republican party desperate to overcome crushing losses in the 2008 election. McDonnell, a conservative with strong ties to religious broadcaster Pat Robertson, faced no opponent for the GOP nomination.
Voters will also select a Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, and Democratic nominees in nine House of Delegates races. There are GOP primaries for three House seats.
Local election officials, professionals in the three campaigns and political scientists say the turnout is likely to be 5 percent or less of the state's 5 million registered voters.
Officials said turnout was heavier in some parts of the Washington, D.C., suburbs. In Arlington, for instance, about 10 percent of voters cast ballots, drawn by a House of Delegates race. State Board of Elections Secretary Nancy Rodrigues said other turnout ranged from 4 percent in Richmond to 2 percent in the rural southwest.
McAuliffe's political connections from his days working for President Bill Clinton helped him dominate press coverage and amass a hefty amount of cash. He seized on the down economy by promising to bring jobs to Virginia, touring the state with his confidante Bill Clinton. However, that left the venture capitalist open to attacks over his involvement in a telecommunications firm that made him millions before the company went bust, leaving 10,000 people jobless and costing investors $54 billion.
Moran, from Alexandria, went further to the left than his rivals in appealing to liberal activists. He pledged to oppose new coal-fired power initiatives and reverse the state's same-sex marriage ban.
Deeds, the only Democrat not from the Washington, D.C., suburbs, hewed toward the middle. He drew fire late from primary rivals for legislative votes supporting Virginia's broad, pro-gun laws, actions popular in rural areas that don't play well in cities and affluent suburbs.
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, the new Democratic National Committee chairman, is barred by the state Constitution from seeking re-election.
Associated Press Writer Michael Felberbaum contributed to this report from Richmond.
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Monday, June 1, 2009
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