...for me to have a blog again. I was inspired to have an active blog once again when Lisa directed me to some pictures on Keith and Bethany Miller's blog after we saw them at The Federalist Society's 25th Anniversary Gala last week.
When Lisa invited me initally to accompany her to the Gala, she mentioned that since it was Fed-Soc's 25th Anniversary, it was a black tie event this year. So, several (last minute) shopping trips and a (rather frantic) trip to the tailor later, I became the proud owner of a tuxedo and all the necessary accessories, including the all-important black (bow) tie. If anyone sees an arm or leg of mine lying around while they're out shopping this weekend, my wallet would appreciate it greatly if you'd send them back my way. But since that's rather unlikely, I need simply to find more black tie events to which I can wear my tux and continue to recoup its purchase value.
The Gala was held in the Main Hall at Union Station and was a lovely event. As it was the 25th Anniversary Gala, not only was it black tie, it featured several guest speakers including Ted Olson, who served as the Master of Ceremonies, President Bush, and Justices Alito, Scalia, and Thomas. We were seated in the far corner of the room from the stage, so we had to watch all of the special guests on the projection screen, but it was pretty exciting nonetheless! Each place setting included a newly minted (released earlier that day) Madison dollar coin, which was a particularly nice touch, especially since Madison's bust is part of Fed-Soc's logo. The food, although not overly impressive as a whole, had several highlights, including an amazing Crab Parfait as the appetizer and a delicious Veal Medallion as part of the main course. All-in-all, it was a very pleasant and enjoyable evening.
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