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... to pass a law or bill or anything like that as a governor, but that is just my opinion. So far, I am amazed with all the information that I have learned just today. This place is great. I am so excited to get to go see where his office and old house was tomorrow. But now I am going to bed to get prepared for another long eventful day here in Chicago. I will post more of the events from tomorrow. Goodnight!
-Drew Burnside-
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Hi Obama - Nice meeting you!!
... amp; cheering enthusiastically as he made
promises of a bigger & better America in the future under his guidance. Towards the end it started to rain, Obama getting wet, but this didn't phase him. Even though the stadium has
a roof, the rain came in the sides. We decided to leave 5 minutes before it ended to get out before the crowds, and couldn't believe the amount of people out in the rain, watching ...
Chicken in the Car....
... boots, and carried bouquets of various colored roses. The groomsmen wore beige tuxes and cowboy boots. It was a little bit country, a little bit city. Heather looked gorgeous of course. Her brother Brian officiated, and they included a unity sand ceremony. Afterwards there were drinks and appetizers. Then we sat indoors for dinner. We were at a table with Tom A. from Austin, two women from Minnesota, Brett (friend of Sam's), and ...
Six Flags & The Windy City
... Willis Tower (the new name for the Sears Tower) and is the highest tower in the Western Hemisphere.It was built in 1973 and was the tallest tower buiilt at the time until the Petronas Towers were built in Malaysia in 1998 (depending on how you measure them). Anyway you look at them, they make the other skyscrapers in Chicago look small. Apparently they were designed like 9 bundled tubes each with different heights with the tallest ones being 108 floors high. The sheer logistics ...
Quiet Day.....42C!
... laughs and good natured humouring going on.
The power stays disconnected all night but the BBQ & the s'mores under candlelight, flashlight and of course under the flame of the fire pit turns out to be one of the best nights we've had. The night turned into a pleasant balmy evening, with both families having a great time.......I might add quite a few beers and bottles of white and red wine were consumed by evenings end.....what a great night! ...