Tuesday, 29 January 2008
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Field Trip, Cancelled
Sean found out yesterday that Barak Obama is going to be speaking in a nearby town today, in preparation for the upcoming Kansas voting. Now, we're not fans or anything, but we thought it would be a neat opportunity for the children to get a live view of the U.S. election process.
This morning, we were hit with some cold (and I mean that literally), hard facts:
1. The auditiorium seats 2000 people.
2. Seating is first come, first serve, meaning "get here early and stand in line if you want a seat."
3. It is 22 degrees outside, with a windchill of 3 degrees and light snow.
4. Parking is across campus, so count on a hike before you wait in the balmy Kansas January weather.
5. Two of the JAKE are on antibiotic, making #3&4 seem less wise.
6. We'd have to drive and spend $500/gallon on gas for the privilege of experiencing #2, 3 & 4.
7. I'm not sure they'd let me bring in my knitting for the hour-long wait between when the doors open and when Mr. Obama is to appear. Total deal-breaker.
I would gladly endure all these if it were, say, Jane Austen who was to speak. But a political candidate? Eh...
We'll catch the local news.
HAPPY KANSAS DAY!
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Comments (5)
Happy Kansas Day to you! Our dear old home on the range is 145 today! You'd better make some bread with sunflower seeds in it.
Oh -- I heard he is a dynamic speaker... would have be interesting... but the line thing. Eekk... I don't care for lines in cold weather.
Up here we've got some major wind... Yesterday 50°, I swear it -- we've got no more snow. Today. BITTER COLD!!! ::sigh:: What a fluke.
It's our baking day around here too... enjoy the warmth, inside.
we all know those knitting needles are really wands...you could have put a Jelly Legs Jinx on the man!
I might do it for Ron Paul, if they'd let me take the knitting or crochet in. You know they would at his rally - he's all about the freedoms! I think you were wise to stay home. It was nasty out yesterday. Happy Kansas Day!
#3 DEFINITELY would have kept me at home! Much better to catch it on the news during which you can drink hot cocoa by a nice, crackling fire.