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* Kids, I’m gonna try to take me a little nap. Long, grueling, frustrating month, ending with an even longer day, then a late night and a very early morning. Coffee isn’t working. B-Complex isn’t working. Sleepy and a bit cranky. I often tell cranky commenters that they need a nap, so I’m taking my own advice.
Be nice to each other. Thanks.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:07 pm
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Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:09 pm
It feels like the day after a “party” and people are trying to get their bearings back…
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:13 pm
From an email. Might be a good screen saver for the GA and Rauner & Co.:
SIGNS OF A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP
Some common signs of a healthy relationship include feeling:
• Safe—both physically and emotionally
• Fulfilled
• Heard
• Appreciated for who you are
• Comfortable with personal change and growth
• Respected
Comment by Anon221 Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:14 pm
The Lion sleeps…
Comment by A guy Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:16 pm
Have a good nap, Rich. Maybe when you wake up it will be 2019 and this can all be a bad dream . . .
I’m taking a nap now.
Comment by Not quite a majority Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:16 pm
Elsewhere…..the Cubs have the best record in Major League Baseball right now.
Comment by BluegrassBoy Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:18 pm
As an aside, just on its face…
I’d like to go on the Guv’s tour. They picked some great towns.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:20 pm
Yes! Anon221
Comment by Belle Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:20 pm
You know what? We could all use a little nappin’ and restin’ and relaxin’
Comment by illini97 Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:20 pm
I just want to say how much I appreciate Rich and Capitol Fax and the coverage provided. Especially grateful for the long hours Rich put in yesterday and last night. Capitol Fax is the best and sometimes the only place to obtain information about what is going on in Illinois politics.
Comment by Joe M Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:20 pm
As a faithful Saluki. I am curious if anyone on the blog has a good Carbondale story to share. Maybe a rowdy party, or an SIU basketball game memory. That sounds like a better topic than all this insanity under the dome.
Comment by Saluki Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:22 pm
I feel bad for Rich. It’s got to be rough seeing our state go to crap before his eyes when he knows how it should go. I can’t imagine the angst.
Comment by Honeybear Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:24 pm
Interesting how the Turn Around Agenda is off the table and has been replaced by the Rauner bridge . Purposefully to get the kids back to school and throw a few more crumbs to everyone else? I have a feeling this isn’t close to being played out. What about AFSCME and other state workers? Ugh!
Comment by BBG Watch Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:25 pm
Things always seem brighter when you’ve had a little extra sleep. Well, at least they have under previous governors and throughout human history.
Comment by Earnest Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:27 pm
I bet that end of the session party at the Governors Mansion really sucked!
Comment by Stones Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:28 pm
Sure could use that missed service increase right about now..
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:30 pm
What happened to the re-vote on HB580? Is it still in play?
Comment by State Worker THX 1138 Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:30 pm
As to the Cubs, I’m hopeful for them but it’s the first of June. Come on.
Comment by Excessively Rabid Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:30 pm
Maybe the Governor should fly the entire General Assembly to the Rauner Ranch for a “Rauner Retreat”
Just 4 days, team building, trust exercises, workshops on communications, maybe some overpriced speaker that does 45 minutes on “win-win”…
… have movies every night, breakfast and you can’t sit with people you already know…
No Caucus Meetings…
… maybe a rodeo exhibition one night…
If Z would like to reach out to me, I’ll try to get him names and pertinent information to set this up.
I think it would do some real good.
Oh… and it’s Mandatory… No Exceptions.
No Staff too.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:30 pm
the u
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:30 pm
Of course when the alarm goes off it will be like Groundhog Day
Comment by Demoralized Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:31 pm
He’s LIVE…
http://livestream.com/blueroomstream/events/5515396
Comment by Anon221 Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:31 pm
Maybe we should all hum a lullaby of “Nearer My God to Thee”.
(The hymn the quartet played on the deck of the Titanic as the ship went down.)
Comment by Honeybear Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:31 pm
‘Friendly Folk Fest Four’ is happening on June 3-4 in beautiful, downtown Berwyn. https://www.facebook.com/events/1718125795126955/permalink/1719341175005417/
Between Friendly Tap, Wire and Fitzgeralds, Berwyn has developed a live music district that would be the envy of a city ten-times its size.
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:34 pm
Saluki. As a former Saluki myself (mid 80s), while our basketball team hadn’t reached the good level yet, we got to see some great talent at the Arena. I remember David Robinson (Navy) coming into town, Xavier McDaniel (Wichita State), but no one was as good a shooter as Hersey Hawkins from Bradley.
Comment by Steve Rogers Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:34 pm
- Anon221 - @ 1:14 pm -
+1
Comment by Mama Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:35 pm
Willy 1:30 … trust exercises.
Besides A Guy, I can’t think of anyone who’d do a blind fallback with Rauner on catch.
Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:37 pm
sweet dreams with Oscar!
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:39 pm
Does anyone know if medical cannabis is covered by Insurance? Is there a prescription drug co-pay?
Anyone else ticked off by the “finger-print” requirement. Oxycotin and Vicodin do not require any stickin’ fingerprinting. How much are the local constables charging for fingerprinting? $10 a finger?
Comment by Beaner Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:41 pm
I’m moving and therefore sleeping erratically so I understand and empathize with Rich. Now that my stuff is all in one place I am hopeful I won’t waking at 4 AM making a list of stuff to be done today.
Comment by Cheryl44 Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:42 pm
- PublicServant -
That’s where the facilitator steps in and pairs of people and you have to trust. It all needs to be hashed out I guess
Maybe sunrise/sunset yoga?
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:42 pm
State Worker
According to SJ-R it failed last night in the House.
Comment by Triple fat Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:47 pm
Has anyone formalized a Springfield politics drinking game yet? Just askin’.
Comment by Archiesmom Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 1:53 pm
Rich: Don’t know how you do it.
Don’t burn the candle at both ends too long; wouldn’t be good nor wise.
Comment by sal-says Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 2:04 pm
Rich enjoy the nap and I’ll see you for the Fall Veto session. Enjoy the summer !
Comment by lech W Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 2:07 pm
@Triple fat Some how missed that. So the R 7 didn’t turn. No big surprise. Thnx
Comment by State Worker THX 1138 Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 2:13 pm
=== So the R 7 didn’t turn ===
No they didn’t. Vote Accordingly.
Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 2:37 pm
If you sleep for a year and wake up next Zmay 31 we still don’t have a budget
Comment by Sue Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 2:38 pm
I tried to post a tiny url, but it’s not going through. So, apologies, here’s the votes:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory.asp?GA=99&DocNum=580&DocTypeID=HB&GAId=13&LegID=85037&SessionID=88
Comment by Anon221 Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 2:38 pm
whom are we still calling the R 7?
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 2:43 pm
Backgrounder-
https://capitolfax.com/2016/05/27/republican-legislators-want-rauner-afscme-to-restart-talks/
Comment by Anon221 Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 2:50 pm
HBO - “Dad’s Home State” - Season 2, Episode 33
Bruce takes off on a road trip, spends most of the morning trying to find the right props. Diana takes calls from groups wondering where their funding is, unplugs her office phone. Diana’s State Employee blocks all news channels on office cable. Lance tweets pictures of unused fields and cannabis seeds to Rep. Lang, “ck” sends an email touting all the not yet closed state parks, Goldberg sends a letter to the Police and Fire unions. Comedy, 64 minutes.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 2:51 pm
What do you think Rich’s dreaming about?
Comment by Earnest Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 3:05 pm
Travel tip for the day: chewing a pepto bismol tablet before meals when traveling greatly eliminates the chance of developing… intestinal difficulties. Seriously, google up Jane Brody’s article in the NY Times and/or some of the research cited therein - it’s pretty impressive.
Comment by lake county democrat Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 3:09 pm
Steve Rogers, the basketball team has fallen from high places. I miss the days of 2000 - 2008 when the Saluki’s were making regular trips to the NCAA tournament. Coach Hinson is alright, but I dont have confidence he will lead the dawgs back to the promised land.
Comment by Saluki Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 3:13 pm
You can not imagine the amount of demotivation that has built up in me since Rauner took office. I continue to do the best job I can and work every hour owed to the state (plus more). It is getting harder and harder not to just give in and be a stereotypical lazy state worker.
Comment by State Worker THX 1138 Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 3:37 pm
Saluki. I was there from 74 to 79.
Worked in or managed bars most of the time
To pay my way. I don’t know if you were down there at that time but most of my stories I have to worry about statutes of limitation.
Comment by Chungas revenge Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 3:40 pm
- State Worker THX 1138 - Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 3:37 pm:
You are not helping yourself with that remark.
Comment by Mama Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 3:55 pm
“What happened to the re-vote on HB580? Is it still in play?”
1. It died while you was not paying attention.
2. NO!
Comment by Mama Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 3:56 pm
Better late than never, in my opinion anyway:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9T1lhIyqIk
Comment by Excessively Rabid Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 4:00 pm
Just blowing off steam. Relax.
Comment by State Worker THX 1138 Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 4:28 pm
For those who support the governor’s tactics and objectives (real or spin-doctory), when and how did you have the epiphany that it was reasonable to sabotage core state responsibilities and inflict severe damage on citizens to advance a political agenda for which you cannot articulate any quantifiable benefits?
That’s a new thing, just in the last year. Never happened before in nearly 200 years.
I don’t think they taught that sort of thing in school. It’s a faith-based thing, right?
Fill us in, when you saw the light, and found the answer beyond reason.
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 4:58 pm
They say millionaires are leaving the state in record numbers. I say just not the right one.
Comment by PENSIONS ARE OFF LIMITS Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 6:07 pm
HI Rich!
Hope you had a nice nap.
It hasn’t been that long since your heart attack, so remember to exercise and rehab appropriately, eat healthily (not always fun, I know!!), and get the rest you need.
Spend quality time with Oscar, and post cute pix for the rest of us.
Just think, we’ve probably got 2 more years of this ahead of us…ugh…
Comment by Lynn S. Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 6:12 pm
—They say millionaires are leaving the state in record numbers. I say just not the right one.—
Agreed. Madigan needs to go.
Comment by Anon Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 7:14 pm
I could of used a nap instead of fighting the reassembly of a Corvair engine compartment for a friend.
Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Jun 1, 16 @ 9:45 pm
Exelon is following through with their threat, Clinton to close in 17, Quad Cities in 18. Another “win” for state government…
Comment by OurMagician Thursday, Jun 2, 16 @ 8:55 am