Best Monday Ever
So I haven't talked about this on my blog yet, but Michael's been campaigning for Obama. He went out and signed up voters and then he canvassed, and basically, has been getting really involved. I don't know if any of you knew Michael 6 1/2 years ago, but he was an uninvolved Republican. Then we argued about stuff a lot. Then finally I brought him over to my side. Now he's a really involved Democrat. I've created a (good) monster. Anyway, I'm really proud of him. However, I was beginning to miss him and resent the campaign for taking away my husband.
Until today. At about 3:00 this afternoon Michael came into my office and said, "There's a 90% chance that Obama will be in Reading in 30 minutes, do you want to go?" So I unplugged my computer, we ran home, I got my camera and we drove like a bat out of hell to get there in time. It seemed like we hit every red light, and of course the schools were getting out right at that time of day... Anyway, we got there in time. We went into this little diner and got a table in the back. And waited. Everyone there was so excited, and wearing an Obama button. After 15 or 20 minutes a big bus pulled up and the crowd went wild. All the security and reporters came into this tiny restaurant, and then Obama came in. He just said a few sentences, thank you for your support, etc. Then he walked around and shook everyone's hand. So he came up to Michael and asked how he was, what was his name, where did he go to school... So Michael corrected him and said that he's not a student, he's a teacher. Obama remarked how young Michael looked. Then he moved on to me. I got to shake Obama's hand! He asked me how I was, what my name is, what I do. He remaked about how young I look. He had a nice firm handshake. Although his hand seemed small. It was quite an exciting moment.
Then I looked behind me and there was this older gentleman in a trenchcoat. He looked strangely familiar. I asked Michael, "Is that Dan Rather?" He said, "I don't know." So I convinced him to go ask. Michael, "Are you who I think you are?" Dan Rather, "That depends who you think I am, I'm Dan Rather." So Dan Rather was very nice and we got our pictures with him. He was kind of like a grandfather. Friendly, and joking a little and just kind. He told me it was an honor to meet me. What a nice guy. So here follow some photos and maybe a video-if it will work with me. Of our exciting moments in the presence of (hopefully) our future president. And Dan Rather.
3 comments:
This is most likely the coolest freaking thing I've heard all day. Possibly all week. Whoa! I'm so impressed--and jealous! I love Obama. :)
That is very, very cool.
Thanks for calling to share the news. I like the photos of y'all next to Barack. :) Excellent faces you have. As for Dan Rather, I think I'm behind the times...because I had no idea what he would/should look like. He seems like a kind old man, though a stranger to me (in this sense; I do at least know who he is). I'm glad you knew enough to know it was him. These are the moments you'll be telling your children and grandchildren about for generations to come. I hope. I really hope. Because if Barack Obama doesn't become president...I might cry. Let's still tell future generations about him anyhow, okay? It's late and I just woke up from the longest nap ever, tried to sleep off a headache, and it worked, but now it's 12:26 a.m. and I'm raring to go...no okay can't fool you, I'll prolly just go back to bed :)
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