The Loons Were Out Early This Morning
Loons, diehards, avid supporters – whatever. They must have been out at the crack of dawn. Barrack Obama is speaking in the Blue Jays spring training stadium next door to my daughter’s school today and even though doors will not open until 10 a.m. and Obama will not speak until 1 p.m., the clump of people waiting outside this morning as I drove by around 7:30 was pretty big.
They were also partially obscured by cigarette smoke, just one more reminder of why I hate crowds.
Getting into the school this morning was not so bad, It took a little longer and there were already people trying to get into the school lot to park. They had to be turned away which was what was making the drop-off take so much longer.
This afternoon I have to be at the school about the same time as the speech starts for my volunteer time in the classroom. Parking might get a little tricky. I plan on parking in the driveway of a friend’s home and walking, but I have heard that particular street might be closed off this afternoon.
I’ve been to rallies before. I attended my fair share when I lived in Gainesville. I even walked across an interstate pushing a stroller. However, I stop at allowing an event like this to eat up my entire day. We live in the age of television and I can see pretty much any political speech I want to from the comfort of my own home. I don’t see my view as me being inactive or uninvolved. I just want to maximize the way I use my time.
Of course, it sounds like I will be hearing the speech whether I want to or not. Since the school is quite literally right next door, we will all be hearing it.
No comments yet.