| Friday, April 28, 2006 |
| Cokie Roberts |
I have the extreme fortune to have a wide variety of good friends of all ages. From their 20's to their 70's, I have people whom I find fun, interesting, inspiring, goofy and engaging regardless of their chronological age.
Last night, I accompanied three amazing women in the latter end of my friend's age spectrum to hear Cokie Roberts talk at Goucher College, and attend her book signing afterwards. These women are neighbors, feminists, activists and friends. Well read, accomplished, feisty, and a hell of a lot of fun to hang out with over a nice dinner and a bottle of wine. I may have to help them in and out of the car, do the driving, and drop them off at the handicap entrance, but I can't hold a candle to their accomplishments, talents, spirit, and experiences.
We met at b, just up the street from my house, and secured a table outside on an excruciatingly lovely spring night. It was also the day for Dining Out For Life to benefit a Moveable Feast, an organization near and dear to my heart, so we got to enjoy a nice meal and make a difference at the same time (in between schmoozing with half the neighborhood out for a stroll or walking their dog last night).
Corkie's talk was just terrific - speaking of inspiring, amazing, accomplished, feminists. She covered just about every topic in 90 minutes: Iran, Iraq, American History, New Orleans (where she grew up on Bourbon St.), motherhood, politics, feminism, media, etc... I could have listened all evening.
She was equally gracious at the book signing afterwards and would not be rushed. She took time to chat, take pictures, and really visit with people in attendance. Nice way to spend an evening.... |
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I used to work for Patton Boggs and had the pleasure of meeting Cokie once. She is a very interesting women!
can't say the same for her brother or any of his cronies,(one of which I was shackled into indentured servitude to)
but..then again, it is washington DC.....
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I used to work for Patton Boggs and had the pleasure of meeting Cokie once. She is a very interesting women!
can't say the same for her brother or any of his cronies,(one of which I was shackled into indentured servitude to)
but..then again, it is washington DC.....