Well, as you might have read, the Democratic blog Burnt Orange Report turned five years old. I can't believe it's only been around that long, actually. It feels like much longer. Just kidding.

(L to R: BOR writer Michael Hurta, BOR Publisher KT Musselman, BOR Founder Byron LeMasters and BOR Editor Matt Glazer)

Where else to celebrate your fifth birthday but at a bar? The blog threw itself a party at Scholz's and even let State Rep Jim Dunnam and his band, The Bad Precedents, provide the musical entertainment. (That band isn't the same without State Senator Bob Deuell on the drums.)

Other guests included former House Speaker Pete Laney, State Rep. Elliott Naishtat, and Democratic candidates galore.

Partygoers passed around a gigantic "get well" card for Congressman Lloyd Doggett, since he broke his leg in a bike accident this week. I signed it since I am a constituent and I'd like his assistance with keeping the grass from overgrowing on the esplanades. I would take this to my city councilmember if we had single member districts, but we don't, so I just bother Doggett's office.

Things got a little crazy toward the end, when we all witnessed Texas Democratic Party chair Boyd Richie break it down to "La Bamba" and "Twist and Shout". Check out the short photo gallery below:

3 Comments

Charles Kuffner said:

Those pix of Boyd are hilarious. Who knew he could get down like that?

Must have been a heck of a party, because apparently none of them have sobered up enough yet to blog about it.

Oh, and nice to see that Jennifer Kim made an appearance. (Kidding! Kidding!)

April 25, 2008 1:39 PM

Credentials said:

Loved watchin Boyd cut the rug. The man's got the moves!!

Yeah. I'm going to run away with the band. I've decided.

April 25, 2008 4:19 PM

Craven said:

I liked Jim Dunnam much better when he was in Scrantonicity.

April 25, 2008 5:19 PM

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