April 03, 2009

Iowa: Land of Equality

April 03, 2009/ Seth Bokelman

I started smiling a huge smile on the way to work this morning, as I heard the breaking news that Iowa's Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favor of marriage for same-sex couples, making us the fourth state in the union to have them. While it's not as good as being first, it makes me proud to be an Iowan today!

Seth Bokelman

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Judah, weighing in at 505.5 pounds, is the biggest Ram at the fair not made by Dodge and definitely the black sheep in his family. #sheep #ram #columbiasheep #iowastatefair

Judah, weighing in at 505.5 pounds, is the biggest Ram at the fair not made by Dodge and definitely the black sheep in his family. #sheep #ram #columbiasheep #iowastatefair

An assortment of ribbon-worthy produce at the Iowa State Fair. #iowastatefair

An assortment of ribbon-worthy produce at the Iowa State Fair. #iowastatefair

Rising the Iowa State Fair Skyglider. #skyglider #iowastatefair

Rising the Iowa State Fair Skyglider. #skyglider #iowastatefair

Pop-Tarts Bowl Trophy, Cy, and me! #iowastateuniversity #iowastatefair #poptartsbowl

Pop-Tarts Bowl Trophy, Cy, and me! #iowastateuniversity #iowastatefair #poptartsbowl

Bud the Super Bull - Weighing in at a svelte 3,110 pounds. #iowastatefair #superbull #bull #cattle #iowa

Bud the Super Bull - Weighing in at a svelte 3,110 pounds. #iowastatefair #superbull #bull #cattle #iowa

Corn at the Iowa State Fair #iowastatefair #iowa #corn

Corn at the Iowa State Fair #iowastatefair #iowa #corn

Sleepy Milo

This month’s haircut drink - The Velvet Vice… #scissorsandscotch #scissorsandscotchomaha

This month’s haircut drink - The Velvet Vice… #scissorsandscotch #scissorsandscotchomaha

I 3D-printed a new insert for Ticket to Ride - Europe. Necessary? No. Nerdy? Yes. #tickettoride #3dprints #boardgames

I 3D-printed a new insert for Ticket to Ride - Europe. Necessary? No. Nerdy? Yes. #tickettoride #3dprints #boardgames

Easter Basket Kitten

Easter Basket Kitten

Temptation in the office today.

Temptation in the office today.

Power cat napping.

Power cat napping.

Plum Blossom #plumblossom #tokyo

Plum Blossom #plumblossom #tokyo

Bamboo Forest near Kyoto #bamboo #japan #kyoto #bambooforest

Bamboo Forest near Kyoto #bamboo #japan #kyoto #bambooforest

Lion at the Kanda Shrine #kanda #lion #statue

Lion at the Kanda Shrine #kanda #lion #statue

Mount Fuji #mtfuji #japan #mtfuji🗻 #fujisan

Mount Fuji #mtfuji #japan #mtfuji🗻 #fujisan

Mount Fuji #mtfuji #japan

Mount Fuji #mtfuji #japan

One of the deer we fed in Nara. #nara #narajapan #naradeerpark #naradeer

One of the deer we fed in Nara. #nara #narajapan #naradeerpark #naradeer

More Japanese treats - cookies from Mt. Fuji!

More Japanese treats - cookies from Mt. Fuji!

Brought some tastes of Japan back for my coworkers. #kitkat

Brought some tastes of Japan back for my coworkers. #kitkat