What is the best thing in the world?
Genghis Khan said the best thing in the world is “to crush your enemies, to see them fall at your feet — to take their horses and goods and hear the lamentation of their women. That is best.”
Far be it from me to dispute the 12th century Mongol war chief, but I think the best thing in the world is being honored as a 40 under Forty “Honoree” by my peers and contemporaries. And seeing many of them -people like Aleks, Allison, Ryan, Jackie, Andrea and many others to numerous to mention- also being honored as honorees last night is also the best thing.
For a moment, actually 45 seconds or so, my name was in lights. Okay so I was just slide 40 in a 40 slide Powerpoint, but still, my name was in lights. At the exclusive Robinson Ranch. In front of the SCV’s best and brightest.
And the award itself- wow! A nice plaque with my picture to hang on the wall. Not to mention a Congressional certificate signed by Congressman Buck McKeon himself delivered at an event one SCVTalker likened to a “Republican Death Star.” Fate has a great sense of irony no?
I’m a bit hungover this morning (from the beer or intoxicating sense of power, I can’t tell at this point) so I can’t write up a Daily Brief for you, but I can thank all of you, SCVTalk’s loyal readers, contributors (Mike, NickelDime, and Tim Myers), and commenters, for making this place a fun and interesting site. And of course my wife, who helped name the site, and my parents who instilled in me a sense of civic duty and love for current events and news. Without you readers and commenters, I’d pretty much be talking to myself, so thanks!
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