...on the GREATEST day America has ever seen?
I started my November 4th off running around doing pretty much nothing, but by 5pm, I was glued to NBC watching things unfold. I watched and waited and watched again as every state was counted. I had plans to attend a release party for Two One Five Magazine, which was being held at a swank new bowling ally, but the party didn't start until 9:00 so I kept the anticipation down with booze (lol...just kidding), but I was on edge.
By 8:00 pm I was restless, nervous, scared, anxious, and confused as to WHY anyone had voted for John McCain (sorry), but I was exuberant and ready to go. All dressed up in blue jeans, long sleeve tan shirt covered by my "THE PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY" (OBAMA) tee; I topped things off with a brown fedora and bottomed out in some green sweater boots (you guys getting the picture). I was full of color.
My girlfriend picked me up about 9:15 and we headed to the bowling alley. The place was jammed packed with a plethora of political guru's (in their own right). The place had a real urban/artsy feel with a bunch of 'Will-I-Am' types running around and unsurprisingly, every race and culture was present.
I sat, eat, drank, texted and laughed UNTIL the moment came when Barack Obama was declared the 44th President of the United States. The room burst into tears and cheers with a few jeers (there were some McCain folks in the house- who instantly grabbed their checks and bounced).
I still can't believe it's real, but I'll never forget that moment; where were you when change came to America? (seriously, I want to know where you guys were and what you were doing)
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Where Were You...
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I was @ home with the kids [watching it on TV]...
Even though it was a school night, I let em' stay up WAY past midnight for the historic event.
It was truly astonishing to witness. :-)
I was at home watching TV and to be honest I was getting comfortable in the bed...thinking it would be a long night. I was totally unprepared and SHOOK, when I saw the following words on the TV screen, "Barack Obama is the 44th president". I'm getting chills just typing that.
I didn't believe I was reading correctly until the nabes started going crazy, and the phone started ringing. It's a night I'll never forget!
I KNOW THAT'S RIGHT... I'm still on my high.
I'm still on my high too! I was on the freewayleaving my mother's house going to my friend's apartment before going to a party. I thought it was going to be hours before they announced. My roommate was driving and we had to pull over on the freeway
I'm still on my high too! I was on the freewayleaving my mother's house going to my friend's apartment before going to a party. I thought it was going to be hours before they announced. My roommate was driving and we had to pull over on the freeway
I was all alone in front of the T.V. in the basement, so nervous that I was scarfing down some popcorn way too fast. Like Opinionated Diva, I was taken by surprise that victory came so early and so suddenly. Obama had jumped out to that early lead, and I assumed he was a lock. But then McCain's numbers started to creep upward while Obama's remained static. Next thing you know, 'round 11, instead of taking a few baby steps to reach 270, some more of those mid-west precincts closed and Obama's number went through the roof. I couldn't believe it was over. I couldn't believe it was just beginning.
What's up, JM-Dub?!
LOL... (Nupe) you STILL crack me the heck up. what's happ'n cap'n
Loved reading this, thank you
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