DNC 2008

So, that was a whirl wind, i think mostly because it was completely unexpected. On Monday night after Michelle's speech, i was informed that i had credentials for the rest of the week. So Tuesday we went to the Convention and MAN, that is a production. Everyone so excited and everyone so proud to be there and represent their voice and thoughts not to mention their states and counties.
It is a really neat event. But during the evening's program i got to see the Gov. of Montana speak and then Hillary. She did a great job and, I think, successfully persuaded her supporters to support Obama. I have a ton of photos and will be posting them as soon as i get home this afternoon.

After the DNC ended we headed over to the Buel theater to see e-town, the radio show, that featured one of the members of Rage Against the Machine, who has a solo album, but it isn't that good, but he was on the bill, the Ani Defranco was on, and she was good. again, a singer song writer, so by this time, at 10:30 or so, i was getting really tired and kind of bored..
Then they interviewed Edward Kennedy. I think he has a lot of great things to say involoving the environment and things, but he voice seems so strained that it is hard to understand, and where we were for photogs/press, it wasn't totally clear to hear.. so that made it harder to keep my eyes open, but i was determinded to get some shots of David Crosby, so i stayed.. and they (Grahm Nash and David Crosby) came out and sang about three tunes, and then were interviewed. Then the sang "Teach your children" that brought a tear to the eye.. and then they were done. To be honest, i was about to fall over sleeping standing up, so we left before James Taylor came on, but it was already almost midnight, we had been at the DNC since 2 that afternoon.. so it was time to go home.

Wednesday morning Rage Against the Machine put on a free concert, held by the Iraqw Veterans against the War. The venue opened at 9 and you had to claim your ticket and get inside before noon.. so we busted ass over there and got in with no issue. It was a great show.. The Coup and the Denver based band the Flobots were also on the bill.. Rage got the crowd fired up and the kids were loving it, even at 2 in the afternoon.. strange coming out of a show in the daylight, but it was great. By this time, Jeff and i were about to fall over.
We just went home and fell asleep on the sofa for three hours. By the time we woke up it was too late to get downtown, so we stayed home and watched Biden speech on TV. We both really kicked ourselves when Obama came out to wave and say a little something.. But we knew we were going to see history the next day so we tried not to let it bother us that we were missing it..

Yesterday was a life long memory.. I got to witnes the first non-white hopeful for the most powerful position in the nation.. and that is VERY EXCITING!!! It was electric in the stadium.. I have a ton of pictures from yesterday as well as the whole DNC... and some video i am trying to get up too. Stay tuned. I will have more on yesterdays event and pictures too..

YES WE CAN!!!!

Monday morning...

I got the Olympic fever!!! A little back story for you. I worked in ATL for the 96 Olympics and ever since then i really get jazzed for the competition. The buzz around this event is one of the greatest things i have ever been a part of, and even years later, I can feel the excitement of the games.
When i was in ATL, i had the fortunate privilege to see a few games and even more so, i was able to witness history in the making. I watched the Lithuanian Basketball team take the court with their tie die warm up suits and their black ribbons for Jerry Garcia's death that had happened the summer before. This was the first and last team, that i know of, that was sponsored by a musical group from a different country, as the Grateful Dead did for this basketball team that otherwise could not afford to attend. I watched as the city was transformed from a Southern Town to an International City almost overnight. It was exciting. But I have to say that my best, most exciting memory has to be the night that the woman's gymnastics won the gold with one vault in which Kerry Scruggs broke her ankle on the approach and still delivered a flawless landing, on one foot, capturing the gold for not only her team but for the United States as well..
That was a surreal moment and I still have the VIP ticket stub that got me into the games and then more so into the gymnasts suit where all the parents of the team mates were watching and praying together.. It was magic and I can feel it all over again with each event i watch on TV. The athlete's pride, the family's enthusiasm, the coaches encouragement.. it is palatable.
So yesterday afternoon i watched with excitement as Micheal Phelps took to the pool and in what seems effortless he topped his own world record in a preliminary heat.. and then to turn around and in prime time, with three other amazing swimmers, clinch a gold in the 400 free relay "smashing" the French's hope for that title. My boyfriend and I jumped up in excitement with that last split second that called the winner..
nothing but pure excitement for these people that have outstanding physical abilities and even more, superhero mental ability".
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!

really now...

OK, i really only have one thing to ask you.. if you drive an SUV, why, dear Lord, WHY do you go as slow as malaises in June over a construction repair. I mean they have the lanes pre-marked so you can't be confused about where to drive.. so i am only guessing that the small, vaulted bumps leading to the new pavement is too high and rough for your OFF ROAD VEHICLE. It can take the two inch bump, i promise.. i am not scared to take my Subaru over those bumps, I am pretty sure it can make it..
So, if you can't drive over new pavement bumps then are you REALLY taking your car off road?? and if not, WHY ARE YOU DRIVING THAT MONSTER..???
I'm just askin'