Yo. Hola. Yola.
The name is Morgan and the game is growing up.
This is my blog.
And this is an invisible high five:
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Flying to Kansas tonight for a long Mother’s Day weekend. Yaaaay. It’s not often I can say I’m excited to fly across the country and then sit in a car for 4 hours, but I totally am. Flat road, surrounded by sky, room to breathe. Kind of like this. Music included.
Twin Shadow - Five Seconds
Potential to be the longest day of work ever.
KU IS GOING TO THE FINAL FOUR. This is awesome.
And my dad agrees + 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (?)
improvements
It may already be Thursday, but I still have last weekend on my mind. One of my best trips back to Kansas yet.
Quality time with Michael, my silly friends, and the celebration of my dad’s 50th birthday. The weather was great. The company was even better. KU played terrible and I couldn’t have cared less. Being surrounded by 97% of the people I care about most in this world was a refreshing reminder of the power of genuine relationships and the positive energy they bring. I haven’t been able to find that in DC, and it’s easy to trick yourself into believing you’re incapable of connecting with anyone or feeling anything when not proven otherwise.
This distance thing is effing hard, but I think I grow a little stronger every time I’m forced to do the “hello” .. “goodbye” thing. I know I haven’t been very positive lately, but feel like I’m getting back on track. I’m starting to feel like myself again.
Happy April Fools’ day?
Reason #8,273 to live in Wichita, Kansas.
24-hour donut/coffee/soda shop that uses local ingredients and even has a variety of vegan donuts.
Go Kansas.
What a stormy day. The nap I looked forward to all morning never took place because of constant tornado sirens screeching throughout the streets of Wichita. I did, however, still manage to make it to Subway for their footlong special. Nothing gets in the way of me and turkey sandwiches. Nothing.
Between the storms and my five best friends visiting/staying with me this weekend, I’m sure our couchsurfer can’t wait to bust out of this state. Actually, now that I think about it, where is he? I haven’t seen that guy all day. Oh god. Oh god. Matt? MATT!?!!! Please.. come… baaaaack… :(
Raise the wage $$
Kansas is no longer the lowest ranked state in the nation. Booyah! Governor Kathleen Sebelius has signed historic legislation raising Kansas’ minimum wage from $2.65 an hour to $7.25 an hour. This wage increase takes effect on January 1, 2010.
“Kansas’ minimum wage is currently the lowest in the nation — so low that it allows employers to legally pay a rate that keeps people in extreme poverty. After remaining stagnant for more than 20 years, this wage increase, from $2.65 per hour to $7.25 per hour, will show that we value Kansas workers enough to pay them a better wage. Senate Bill 160 is a significant victory for hardworking Kansans across our great state,” said Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley.
“This bill is a tremendous victory, but is long overdue,” said Davis. “Working families drive the economy. When hardworking employees can’t make enough money to pay the bills, it only pushes us deeper into recession. If want to recover from these difficult times and help Kansans move themselves out of poverty, we must start by guaranteeing a wage that dignifies work,” said House Minority Leader Paul Davis.
Yessssss! Congratulations, Kansas. Many thanks to Jake Lowen, President of the Kansas Action Network and Heidi Zeller, organizer, who were the brains behind the Raise the Wage Kansas campaign. Excellent work.
