That's Ross at Max Clelland's left, and his friend Peter on the right. This was Saturday night's event at the IBEW hall. Ross brought his book 'America' (from Jon Stewart/The Daily Show...hysterically funny btw) but actually listened to Clelland's speech. John had been at 2 events prior in the day with Sen. Clelland and was doing his introductions. He did the intro at this event, too, and surprised Ross by pointing him out. ("That's my son, sitting there. In a little over a year, he will turn 18 and will be eligible to fight in Iraq.") Ross later said that it hadn't even occurred to him that he was getting close to the age to have to register for the draft. Really scared him.
Anyway, Sen. Clelland's speech was very impassioned and definitely got every one fired up to go out and work for the campaign. Ross was impressed and declared the night 'interesting'. Since Ross never really wants to go with us to these sorts of things, we see it as a sign that he is really growing up. He is actually very interested in politics (Thank you, Jon Stewart!) and pays closer attention than he admits. John thinks he may be a poli sci major when he gets to college.
On Wednesday, John Edwards is going to be in town, giving a speech just before the debate. They are looking for a venue to have big screen TV's put in and they are going to try to get several thousand people to show up. Could be pretty interesting to watch the debate with John Edwards and several thousand of my fellow citizens...
The sun has returned and it is over 70 today. I am thanking the weather imps for pushing the clouds back to wherever they come from. It's supposed to be nice at least through Thursday. Fingers crossed...
we've had four gloriously sunny (but cold!) days in a row know. At this time of year you really appreciate them, anticipating the seven months of grey-wet-misery to come. I'm a real SADD victim too, can't help it having lived 35 years in Australia. Or it could be the Australian election results, hope yours are more inspiring!
Posted by: faith | Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 09:10 AM