There are a few of us from Hammock (Rex, Shannon Scully and Laura Creekmore) who were in Washington, D.C. tonight to attend a function Hammock Publishing has helped sponsor the past few years, a welcome back party for Capitol Hill staffers hosted by NFIB's federal legislative team. While attending a party may not be as exciting as witnessing an electrical transformer explode (see previous post), it's an assignment we shouldered with dutiful enthusiasm. Hey, it's a tough job, but someone's got to do it. In the photo, Laura is with the two Dans, Dan Blankenburg (left) and Dan Danner (right) of NFIB. By the way, the look on Blank's face is one of frustration because the photographer (me) can't figure out why the camera is zoomed in so tightly. Bottom line: Great party, guys. Sponsoring parties organized by Ryan Peebles is our new favorite hobby. Now, back to Barbara's press check.

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