President Clinton Meet Douglas Beck

Doug has been volunteering for the Obama campaign for some time now. He's somewhat of a permanent fixture at the Grasso Plaza field office. Doug likes to go door to door to campaign. Laura Obama (as we like to call her) the field coordinator called Doug late Saturday afternoon and asked if Doug would like to volunteer to be part of President Clinton's motorcade. This meant going to the airport to escort Bill and his staff to Kirkwood High School. Doug was the only "civilian" in the crowd - the rest Secret Service and his staff. While Doug did not get to drive the President, he did escort several members of his staff and a congressman. Doug had the honor of meeting with the President and talking with him after his appearance. Somewhat surreal - funny where life takes you.

Senator Barack Obama comes to the Show Me State!

Taking the Metro Downtown Jessie and Kara on the train
We're ready!

Some of the crowd - this doesn't even begin to cover the scoop of people who came to the Arch
The "VIP" crowd
Do you see what I see - looking for whack a doodles

Jackie Joyner Kersee Niko Smith
Secretary of State Robin Carnahan
Represenative Lacy Clay

Mayor Francis Slay &

Representative Russ Carnahan
Attorney General & Next Governor of Missouri - Jay Nixon
Anyone want to volunteer? Anyone?
Senator Claire McCaskill

Our next President - Senator Barack Obama!

Bald buzz cut guy - move - you're in every shot
Pesky liberal media!
Oh that John McCain - he just doesn't get it

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW - LOOK AT THE CROWD!!!

We're all voting for "that one"

Obama!

We were amoung the estimated 100,000 to see Senator Barack Obama at the Gateway Arch - since we're volunteers, we were fortunate to receive VIP entry which gave us a spot maybe some 50 feet from the Democratic nominee. If you look closely under the heading "Here we are!" you may spot me, Doug, Kara or Jessie.
More pictures later...

Midwest Ladies Bocce Tournament

Sue takes one for the team Banquet fun - hoopin' it up with the girls from Chicago

Lisa and her new friend
Italian songs sung by - you guessed it - Italians - Bella!

Tournament Day - serious stuff