Images plucked straight from my soul.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
The Magnificent Mile
OK, so I have to write about this before everything starts to go fuzzy in my mind and fade.
I had the privilege of going to Barack Obama's Presidential Election Rally this past Tuesday, November 4th in Grant Park, Downtown Chicago. We were not able to get tickets to actually see Obama speak with our own eyes. But what they did was split the park in two and saved one side for all of the people who were not able to get tickets and they had about eight jumbo trons projecting CNN as the votes were coming in and then McCain and Obama's speeches to follow.
I have to say, this was probably one of the most amazing events that I have ever experienced in my 24 years of life. The papers said that there was 175,000 people attending.. but I think it was more like 300,000+ since there was no way that they could keep track of how many people were there, let alone the amount of people waiting on the outside of the park just to be part of it all in some way. It seemed like a million people! To see all of them gather in unison. With no color, no age, no gender to separate us. We were all human beings gathering together crying out for change! It was inspiring and provoked such a good will in all that there were reports of little to NO arrest. 300,000+ PEOPLE!!! That just blows my mind!
The streets were lined with vendors selling pins, t-shirts, posters, American flags etc. All fighting for your attention. It felt for a moment like we were in a market place in Morocco or something. All of it just added to the atmosphere and gave me butterflies in my stomach just knowing that something great was about to happen.
So we watched and waited for what we had been hoping for what seemed like years to come. Just when we least expected it the big screen burst bright with the announcement that Obama had been voted president. The crowd exploded with sheer joy. People jumping and cheering. People who were once strangers embracing one another! An overflow of laughter, tears and disbelief.
We listened in respect as Senator McCain gave an extremely gracious speech. Then welcomed our new President to the stage with his beautiful wife and little girls. We listened as he thanked and inspired the masses. It was a day the world will not soon forget.
As we poured out of the park the streets of downtown Chicago became a sea of people. It gave true meaning to The Magnificent Mile. It truly was magnificent!
I had the privilege of going to Barack Obama's Presidential Election Rally this past Tuesday, November 4th in Grant Park, Downtown Chicago. We were not able to get tickets to actually see Obama speak with our own eyes. But what they did was split the park in two and saved one side for all of the people who were not able to get tickets and they had about eight jumbo trons projecting CNN as the votes were coming in and then McCain and Obama's speeches to follow.
I have to say, this was probably one of the most amazing events that I have ever experienced in my 24 years of life. The papers said that there was 175,000 people attending.. but I think it was more like 300,000+ since there was no way that they could keep track of how many people were there, let alone the amount of people waiting on the outside of the park just to be part of it all in some way. It seemed like a million people! To see all of them gather in unison. With no color, no age, no gender to separate us. We were all human beings gathering together crying out for change! It was inspiring and provoked such a good will in all that there were reports of little to NO arrest. 300,000+ PEOPLE!!! That just blows my mind!
The streets were lined with vendors selling pins, t-shirts, posters, American flags etc. All fighting for your attention. It felt for a moment like we were in a market place in Morocco or something. All of it just added to the atmosphere and gave me butterflies in my stomach just knowing that something great was about to happen.
So we watched and waited for what we had been hoping for what seemed like years to come. Just when we least expected it the big screen burst bright with the announcement that Obama had been voted president. The crowd exploded with sheer joy. People jumping and cheering. People who were once strangers embracing one another! An overflow of laughter, tears and disbelief.
We listened in respect as Senator McCain gave an extremely gracious speech. Then welcomed our new President to the stage with his beautiful wife and little girls. We listened as he thanked and inspired the masses. It was a day the world will not soon forget.
As we poured out of the park the streets of downtown Chicago became a sea of people. It gave true meaning to The Magnificent Mile. It truly was magnificent!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Zucchini Bread
My first attempt at making Zucchini Bread ever! and it actually turned out really good! Next week I am going to try my hand at Banana Bread.. we'll see how that goes!
Summmmmmmmer
Looking back at a magical bike ride that Kyle, Azuree & I took to Downtown this summer.
Navy Pier
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Our 15x15 Mansion!
Welcome to our little space. It's not much.. but it's what we call home and it works for us!
The bookshelf that Trevor and I designed and built together.
Big Oh-So Comfy Couch!
What would I do without my window? and beautiful brick wall.
tv/stereo/xbox/Wii/vinyl
My state of the art kitchen!....yeah right!
Our Cozy Cave we call a bed.
Good thing it has doors!
What a mess! but it's all we've got!
Our Bathroom/Laundry Room/Storage Facility.
Bathroom Cubbies.
Our Picture Wall.
My sheepskin before it was ruined on account of faulty internet information.
Pretty much all of our dishes fit in this one cabinet.
FLASHBACK!!
One of me and my best friends favorite groups when we were younger! Oh boy!! This brings back some serious memories!
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