Day 5

1030 - 1645.

This week is Agriculture Week at the Capitol. Today's feature was chooseiowa.com, a group supporting local growers and producers. They set up around the rotunda, so more free stuff -- just not food. The standard middle school groups were in attendance, and the Iowa Psychiatric Association had a lobbyist meeting today. The Iowa Department for the Blind provided the pledge-leaders ... we were offered hundreds of kolaches from Cedar Rapids, I think. They actually called it 'Kolache Day.' I had three - the cherry are the best. The other notable group was county supervisors ... there were quite a few wandering
around and contacting their representatives.

Legislatively, nothing happened today. Apparently, the chief clerk was sick, so no bills were debated. We convened at 1 PM, read Tuesday's bills, went into caucus and then committee, reconvened at 4:30, adjourned at 4:45. Somewhat boring.

This week I am the Sergeant-At-Arms, which is either the best or worst job of the page. If you enjoy being alone and not running bills back and forth, then S-A-A is the job for you. Normally, I would jump at the chance ... but I am realizing that the other pages provide company that is both valuable and enjoyable.

All in all ... another day, another dollar.