Tax Day Eve

I had the pleasure of spending the evening before Tax Day at the third Smittypalooza. Smitty - the learned and debonair host of the party at the Army-Navy Club in Washington - is, of course, the Chief Operating Officer of The Other McCain; the great Stacy, himself, was present, and actually displayed his kick-ass guitar skills (and the singing was pretty good, too). The real music star, however - it was his guitar, after all - was Chris Cassone, who's written some stirring Tea Party anthems.

Barbara of American Freedom was there; she's the sweetest little hell-raiser you're likely to meet in a month of Sundays. Other distinguished attendees included Wombat Rampant, Matthew Vadum (a contributor to the American Spectator), and Brian Garst, a fellow who may look like he's 18, but is no callow blogger, I assure you.

I found it particularly gratifying, after a long day laboring in the federal salt mines, to clink beer bottles with Stacy and the gang. Thank you, guys!