Waiting for the Governor.

I want to thank the Maryland Governor's Photographer Mark Odell for showing my boss just how hard I worked at the governor's State of the State Address this year. He shot a picture of the press corps waiting for the governor to make his entrance into the House of Delegates chambers. As you can see, none of us is working too hard.

His email came with the subject line "Paul 'Working'" and the text was "Can you call it that???? " along with the photo attached.

All kidding aside, Mark is a great guy. It is actually his job that I took when he left The Capital to work in the governor's office almost six years ago. He makes it much easier for us press shooters when we have to cover the governor.

As for covering the "State of the State," it is like most anything we cover at the State House during session. You get there way too early. Jockey for a position in the tiny area they have assigned the press. Get yelled at and asked to move when "important" people come through our area to their seats. You know, the good times and glamorous life of a photographer.

All that being said this is a great job. And remember - the camera adds 40 pounds.