Justice For All

I drove to Salem Friday to hear our second woman US Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was at Willamette's College of Law to take part in many activities. Lee Ann heard her speak at a luncheon and got to ask her a question. It was an informal event and showed the Justice's sense of humor. When I heard her this evening (sitting next to Lee AnnO, it was a formal lecture and only got informal at the Q & A. ** Some years ago I had my picture taken with US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. I couldn't swing the picture together this time. I needed to get there earlier....

Here is the line in front of me. I just missed getting into the shade. A hat would have been a good thing to have had on.

I got to the line outside of the Smith Auditorium at 3:30 pm. Doors opened at 4 pm. The program started at 5 pm. Below, is the line behind me. It went a long ways.


Willamette College of Law Dean, Symeon Symeonides, and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

She wore her Columbia University Law School robe. Now the hat, like none I've seen. Maybe when you are on the Supreme Court you don't wear your normal tam.

The Justice awaits patiently while being bestowed an honorary Degree of Laws from Willamette Law School.
After the lecture, Lee Ann and I met up at her place and walked to one of her favorite restaurants, Thai Orchid. She claimed that when she goes here she always sees someone she knows. That is quite a statement, since the place is pretty small. But who did she see as we walked to our table - Liz Oswalt sitting with some friends.

Po Pia Sod - a salad wrap.

The day's chow mein special.

Pad Him Ma Parn -Chicken with bamboo shoots, baby corn, onions, bell peppers, and cashews.