Shadow of the Governor

Last week was the final week of the legislative session. The governor made a speech on Native American Day in the capital rotunda and as I was in position for a standard podium shot of the gov, next thing I know he's pointing in my direction and walking towards me. Turns out the eldest elder of a pueblo was sitting right in front of me. Her name is Gregorita Chavarria. She is a young 102 years old and was glowing as the governor kissed her on the forehead.

State of the State

First day of legislature... and the state of the state address. First in ode to Where's Waldo, find the Governor in the wide shot. (Click on the photo to enlarge.) For opening day, family and friends of representatives and senators accompanied them on the floor. The few young kids that were dragged along had to resort to amusing themselves and my favorite was the boy and his Nintendo DS Lite in the middle of the house chamber floor. Because I was positioned by the back door I really only got the Governor good on his way out and luckily he stopped and waved to the people in the gallery right overhead.

It looks like I get to keep going back to the roundhouse for the rest of the week.