Well, we are on our way. As Ireta and I sit in our hotel room at a Days Inn outside Pittsburg, I can't help but think about how many people across this country are making this same journey. For us the journey began when we volunteered at the first rally at the UIC Pavillion the day after Barack Obama announced his candidacy. Since then we have phone banked, gone door to door, attended other rallies, and we were even there on that beautiful, balmy night in Grant Park when history was made.
So we are thrilled to have the chance to go to DC - and doubly thrilled that we have tickets for the inauguration (thanks Nancy!!)The trip has already been eventful. After a slight snafu with the rental car where we were told there were no cars left, Ireta used her skills of "persuasion" to get us a pretty good upgrade!
Not bad for two social workers.
Anyway, we have already met folks on the snowy roads who are headed the same way and we are excited to see what tomorrow brings. Check back - we will update daily with new pictures and info.
Rashanda and Ireta
This is great. I look forward to a step by step account of what you are doing.
ReplyDeleteGood for you ladies keep those of us who wasnt fortunate enough to go informed
ReplyDeletehaha fantastic! good for you guys!
ReplyDeletei can't wait to read the full account!! if watching it from Board Room East was incredible, i can't imagine what being there would be like!
see you when you return :)
Although I am behind in the journey - this was truly the beginning of a God Blessed Trip!
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