Category: Real Life

Field Trip

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Yesterday, I went on a field trip with my intellectual property law class to an apple orchard. That’s right, law school is even more fun than you already thought it was. There are field trips! A small but fun group of us hung out with animals at the petting zoo, learned about honey bees, and sampled lots of apple deliciousness. We also got very excited talking about trademarks and cease and desist letters. What can I say…law students know how to have a good time.

And now for some gratuitous animal photos:

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Up close and personal with a donkey

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We called all the miniature horses Lil Sebastian (if you watch “Parks and Rec,” you know what I’m talking about)

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Of course I was excited to see this kitten, as if I can’t see a cat at home every day. But this one was so adorable, making friends with the other animals! 

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Meanwhile, this big guy’s hanging out all like, “If you want to see a real horse, I’ll be over here.”

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We took a “hayride” but there was no hay, so I guess it was just a tractor ride. Whatever, hayride sounds better. Anyway, we got a tour of the orchards as the sun was setting. ‘Twas lovely.

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We sampled lots of hard ciders and ate apple dumplings with cinnamon ice cream (no picture of the dessert because I ate it…yum).

McClure’s Orchard is on Highway 31 just north of Peru, Indiana (about an hour and a half drive from Indianapolis). For more info, see their website.

I hope everyone had a great weekend – anyone else go somewhere cool? Eat or drink anything special? Send any cease and desist letters?

Today’s Accessory

20121106-103354.jpgThis little sticker is one of my favorite things to wear (and it’s free!), so in honor of Election Day I wanted to share it with you.

I know this isn’t a political blog, and that’s not going to change. A passion for fashion and style is something I’m happy to share with you whether you’re a republican, democrat, libertarian, independent, communist, socialist, or Rastafarian. In fact, to keep things neutral, I won’t even tell you who I voted for (but if you know me you probably have a good idea).

I will however tell you that I think it’s important to vote if you’re a citizen of the US (or any other democratic country). I know some people make excuses like “1 vote doesn’t make a difference” or “it’s the Electoral College that picks the president anyway” or “I don’t have an opinion on XYZ issue.”

But remember, if every person who thought their 1 vote didn’t matter went out and voted anyway, they would make a difference. And yes, the Electoral College “officially” elects the president, but if the popular vote doesn’t matter, then why exactly are Barack and Mitt spending a blazillion dollars (approximately) on campaigning? Because they know what’s up. Some of the most powerful people in the country wear themselves out begging little ol’ me and you for their jobs. It makes me feel pretty powerful myself, actually! Even if you’re still not convinced you want to vote for the president, remember there are lots of other state and local races going on too! Finally, it doesn’t matter if you don’t have an opinion on every issue. I’ll be honest, I know the economy has problems, but I’ll be damned if I have any idea what to do about it. No clue. But there are other issues I do care very much about, so I do my best to make an informed choice based on what’s important to me. I hope you will too.

Happy Election Day!