And so it begins...
Wow, I can’t believe the campaign is upon us. I moved back from NYC one month ago to work on the campaign and I have spent the last month starting to get it all organized (emphasis on starting).
Yesterday, (February 2nd already) my mom and I left Cheyenne to attend the first Lincoln Day Dinner of the year in Washakie County (Worland). My mom said a little prayer asking for safety and guidance through the campaign and our travels and we were off…
We traveled 6.5 hours to Worland, stopping at the world famous Yellowstone Drug for a malt, of course. We met so many awesome people and talked, about everything from the proposed economic stimulus package to Rotary exchanges to vaccinating cows (only in Wyo, I love it).
Day 2 has consisted of a visit to Thermopolis, the worlds largest mineral hot springs, to visit with some folks and on to Riverton. (As I write this I am drinking a Coors Light and watching Super Bowl 42 from the Riverton Holiday Inn.)
I find that mom and I do a lot of mind melding and strategizing in the car, I suppose it passes the time. The conversation tends to flow from politics to my mom’s instantaneous outbursts of, “Isn’t that beautiful, take a phone picture of that” or “Hi, cows.” I personally am very appreciative of her keen eye and the “Hi, deer” or “Hi, antelope,” outbursts which is how she tells me to not just enjoy but also watch out for the wildlife.
Lots of pictures to follow. I probably won’t be able to post this much text very frequently but I figured to start out it is appropriate.
Cheers and Happy Super Bowl from Riverton!