‘Self-appointed chick of good cheer’
Being a lobbyist in Annapolis is not always what it’s cracked up to be. Long hours and adversarial relationships are just a few of the perks.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun on the job.
Carolyn Blanchard Cook, deputy executive vice president of the Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors and a lobbyist for the group, baked about four-dozen homemade chocolate chip cookies Wednesday morning and then playfully told people, via her Facebook page, to “come find me.”
Where she was yesterday was in the hallway outside the House Judiciary Committee, Cook said.
“For once people were happy to see me,” sad Cook.
She handed out the treats to aides, other lobbyists and others who were waiting while the committee held hearings and worked on legislation until about 10 p.m.
“They were in a better mood because of the cookies,” she added.
“I’m the self-appointed chick of good cheer,” Cook said with a laugh. “Spread the love.”