On the ground in D.C.
Before I left, I started telling the kids that I was going to be gone in Washington, D.C. for a while to "help Obama." As our kids are aware of politics, they were very excited (at first) to hear of how the President would need me. "Will Michelle be there?" "Will John Boehner be there, too?" were examples of the questions I fielded from my kids. That soon changed the closer to today arrived. The night before, my son and I went to my friend's home to borrow some pins for one of my uniforms. As we were driving, he asked me, "You won't forget me when you go help Obama will you?" ----BOOM---- I thought my heart had been broken before, but wow. That is a question you hear only from your kid and it confirms you are a parent and that you love your kids for sure. "Of course not." I replied quickly. "We'll talk on the computer and on the phone and I'll send you presents." That worked.
When I left this morning, I had to wake him up to tell him goodbye and try to coax him out of bed to have breakfast with him and his sister while Mommy showered. It took some effort, but he finally remembered I was leaving and jumped out of bed and went downstairs. It was a hectic morning, filled with tears and hugs and kisses, but I made it to the airport. As I was boarding the plane, and walking to my seat, I passed retiring U.S. Senator Jon Kyl who was sitting (surprisingly) in coach. I paid for GoGo in flight WiFi so we tried to Skype during the flight. It worked sporadically, but it made the kids happy. As we landed, I caught a glimpse of the U.S. Capitol and when we taxied, I snapped the view of the Jefferson and Washington Memorials before I deplaned.
I am staying at Joint Base Anacostia/Bolling (JBAB) just across from all of the great sights of D.C. (I think...when I checked in, it was already dark). We (myself and the 49 other official ushers) find out tomorrow exactly what you all are paying for us to do.
More details to follow tomorrow...see you then!
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