After our piano review classes today we headed over to a rally.
We had a great time.
I don't know if I should be happy or sad about the responses we got. Some were extremely negative - middle fingers, curse words, while some were just thumbs down or even just shaking their heads. A few people tried to yell things at us but we can't hear with all the traffic so we have no idea what they said.
We had a lot of people honk, thumbs up and shout out their windows. Even the Denver Police stopped by to say they supported us as long as we obeyed the law and stayed safe. That's just a given.
I was amazed at the number of older people we saw that gave us the thumbs down.
I tried to keep a smile on my face but I was also very saddened by what we experienced!!
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August 10, 2013
November 3, 2012
Leaves and rally
I started off the day at the store shopping for groceries and then the pet store for food and litter. While I was gone, Dad headed outside with the kids to rake up leaves. When I got back I put the groceries away, ate a little lunch and headed out to the rally. I had to be there at 1 PM to get checked in, relearn my job and be ready.
First, pictures of the kids.
They all had a great time.
Then Dad took a picture of me before I left.
I had to dress warmly so I had on several layers. It was going to be nice in the afternoon but as soon as the sun went down I knew I would get cold. I took my coat and a pair of gloves too.
I had an absolutely wonderful time. I talked to many nice people and only a few grouchies and I think even a couple Obama supporters. I was talking up the crowd, getting them excited, talking to the kids and everyone was having a good time except a couple times when people wouldn't talk back to me no matter what I did. I finally realized who they probably were when one set of them came back down my line and left. I spoke to many Veterans and thanked them for their service and learned where they were stationed and that usually got other people talking to them too. They loved the attention they were getting.
After they closed up my line, I went inside to help out. I ended up getting a couple people kicked out. They were working as event staff. They had many Obama stickers on their backs and were making rude comments while Romney was speaking. I told one of the Romney staffers and they escorted them out.
All in all it was a great night. 3 more days!!
First, pictures of the kids.
They all had a great time.
Then Dad took a picture of me before I left.
I had to dress warmly so I had on several layers. It was going to be nice in the afternoon but as soon as the sun went down I knew I would get cold. I took my coat and a pair of gloves too.
I had an absolutely wonderful time. I talked to many nice people and only a few grouchies and I think even a couple Obama supporters. I was talking up the crowd, getting them excited, talking to the kids and everyone was having a good time except a couple times when people wouldn't talk back to me no matter what I did. I finally realized who they probably were when one set of them came back down my line and left. I spoke to many Veterans and thanked them for their service and learned where they were stationed and that usually got other people talking to them too. They loved the attention they were getting.
After they closed up my line, I went inside to help out. I ended up getting a couple people kicked out. They were working as event staff. They had many Obama stickers on their backs and were making rude comments while Romney was speaking. I told one of the Romney staffers and they escorted them out.
All in all it was a great night. 3 more days!!
November 2, 2012
Super excited
The day was pretty normal.
Tonight was fun. I went to my training for the Romney rally and I got the job of mag team. We help direct people from the ticket takers to the Secret Service and give directions about emptying pockets, opening jackets, purses etc. I liked being around like minded people and most of them were ready to do anything to help out. They asked our team to make some phone calls - totally not expected but we did it. Several members of the team voiced quite loudly that they didn't come to make phone calls and they were not going to do it.
I made my phone calls happily - anything to help Romney win. I was a little disappointed by the number of people that told me they were not voting this year. I don't get that but what can you do.
Tomorrow I have to be back at the venue by 1 PM, doors open at 3 PM and Romney comes at 6 PM. I don't know when I will be back home.
I got a tee shirt and a volunteer pass. I will have Paul take pictures tomorrow before I leave to post.
Tonight was fun. I went to my training for the Romney rally and I got the job of mag team. We help direct people from the ticket takers to the Secret Service and give directions about emptying pockets, opening jackets, purses etc. I liked being around like minded people and most of them were ready to do anything to help out. They asked our team to make some phone calls - totally not expected but we did it. Several members of the team voiced quite loudly that they didn't come to make phone calls and they were not going to do it.
I made my phone calls happily - anything to help Romney win. I was a little disappointed by the number of people that told me they were not voting this year. I don't get that but what can you do.
Tomorrow I have to be back at the venue by 1 PM, doors open at 3 PM and Romney comes at 6 PM. I don't know when I will be back home.
I got a tee shirt and a volunteer pass. I will have Paul take pictures tomorrow before I leave to post.
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