Say, I don't mean to imply that Columbus was incompetent, or a charlatan. Bit of a hustler, maybe. He had a project to sell, and sell it he did, he also sold himself as project manager, and he did set up a viable colony. In making it back and forth across the Atlantic 3 times with feeble gear any self-respecting lobsterman would laugh at, not to mention the USCG, he deserves a lot of credit for guts, if nothing else ... and there's a hell of a lot else.
That boy done good. Still taking gold out of the Dominican Republic from sources he found!
I have lots of photos, taken over the years of both Olympia and Susan - both are diminutive and classy, as to demeanor and dress.
I took the photos over about 25 years, some in conjunction with my years in the newspaper business, some in working on campaigns and some at conferences, etc., in my politically active days.
My favorite one of Snow, years ago, was her first up close encounter with a Percheron horse - a giant of an animal. She was fascinated and I snapped just as she reached out to stroke it's muzzle. The contrast between the largest of horses and the tiny lady was great.
I have also, a lot of pics with her and her hubby, "Jock" McKernan, whom I met when he first threw his hat into the political cauldron. He subsequently served as our Congressman and then as our Governor.
She didn't used to be so liberal. Don't know what happened. Hoping she means what she said after her vote the other day: that her 'yea' vote was NO indication of how she would vote on a final bill.
I think her reelection is in real doubt - and will be in "dire" doubt if she votes for the final bill. I will certainly be looking for a replacement.