Changing Themes...

I realize that I change themes as often as I change...well...my underwear - which is almost daily...:) (I blame it on O.C.D.) I am so glad I have an understanding husband who puts up with my ever-changing moods along with my ever-changing obsessions. Last week I couldn't get enough of the upcoming election. This week I am so dang glad Grey's Anatomy is back on; I can't seem to talk about anything else. At least my husband and I understand it is one of my charming quirks, and we have come to terms with it. 

So the election and my volunteer work. I got to volunteer...for about two weeks. I had the chance to do a variety of jobs. I called and did surveys both nationally and in statewide...(not quite my cup of tea). I also got to be the official sales lady...pushing McCain/Palin apparel and merchandise. I had the opportunity to run the front area at the office...greeting customers, answering the phone, along with sitting there and looking pretty. I however, never got my chance to work under the sexy men of the secret service...my overall goal. It was fun, it was rewarding, I learned alot, and now I am so done with that.  I met alot of very nice people, all whom were volunteering their time and energy...I totally and completely commend them. While they were so nice...most of them were so...political. While I was, and still am very excited about Sarah Palin and the upcoming election, I just don't know enough about politics to be, shall we say, a right winged political weirdo. (I do mean that in the nicest possible way). In the end I was asked to join all of these local Republican Groups. Such as: Young Republicans of Alaska, and Republican Women's Group of Alaska. Again I say...I am not that political. One of the requirements for joining these groups is you should be a registered republican...which I am not...which I feel proved to be a problem. I'm sure I could...if I still chose...continue volunteering at the McCain/Palin headquarters. However, I got my fill of the political scene, and I am onto my next obsession...Grey's Anatomy. Yeah for Thursday Nights!!! I am sure you are all so glad you will no longer have to put up with me and my crazy political obsessions. I will be back to normal posting (as normal as it gets for us).

Getting Involved...

Alright, well I am sure you all can't wait until I stop blogging about Sarah Palin the Republican VP candidate...one day soon...I promise! For now though, Marc and I are having fun and getting involved. On Saturday Marc and I attended the Sarah Palin Rally in downtown Anchorage. It was well worth the long lines and waiting.

We woke up at 6:00am to be downtown, find parking, and get in line by 7:00am. The line was around the block, and so we stood...waiting...waiting...in the rain...at 7:00...in the morning...on a Saturday...Geeze we are DEDICATED! The doors finally opened at about 7:45 and we went through security...searching bags, purses, coats, through metal detectors. The funniest part is Marc was wearing a camo coat he had worn duck hunting the week before. As we got closer to the entrance, he started checking his pockets to make sure he was clean...and what does he have???...shotgun shells...not really an item you want to greet the secret service with. Needless to say, he ditched those quickly! (Hahaha, he is hilarious).














Here is the limo parked in front of the building...

Okay, so we make it inside through security and more and more waiting is what is in store for us. Apparently, Sarah Palin doesn't take the stage until 9:45...again, I say, we are DEDICATED! The crowd was excited, we received free signs to hold up and waive (you have the love the free stuff...isn't that one of the best reasons for attending?). While we were at it we purchased yard signs for our house - Yeah Sarah Palin & John McCain -!














Here we are waiting for the rally to start...

Finally, we are graced with the entrance of Sarah Palin. Just being in the same room hearing her talk was inspirational! Honestly, I thought Marc would just stand there and be so unhappy I had made him come downtown early on a Saturday to a Rally...Ugh. However, Marc totally and completely surprised me! He was more into the Rally than I was...(and if any of you have seen us Larson Girls get excited at a concert, or actually, get excited about anything...we instantly become a force to be reckoned with.) I was more interested in Marc than the Rally itself. He cheered, he screamed, he chanted right along with the best of them...SARAH, SARAH, SARAH...DRILL NOW, DRILL NOW, DRILL NOW...USA, USA, USA...McCAIN - PALIN...McCAIN - PALIN...Okay, you get the drift. Well, Marc was right there chanting and cheering for our States Governor. I was so proud of him!













Marc showing his spirit for Alaska and the good old U. S. of A...

Sarah Palin and the speech...














And the rally ends...it was great to be a part of it!
Confetti marking the end of the rally...

This is the first time I have really been excited and interested politics. Honestly, I have never really cared before. My exact words during the George Bush Election..."I am voting for George Bush because he is better looking." What an IDIOT I was in my deciding factor. Could I have sounded any more blonde? The past few years my interest has grown and grown, and now, I am so completely and totally obsessed with the 2008 Presidential Election. Marc thinks I have gone nuts. Every time he comes home I am watching Fox News or CNN... (This coming from someone whose idea of news was the E Entertainment...Celebrity News...oh boy that is so blonde, ditzy, and stereotypical of me!)

It is so interesting what a personal connection will do to heighten your interest in any area. I want to get involved and be apart of it. I am now on the volunteer list at the McCain/Palin headquarters here in town, and I am so excited to get involved and get started. Volunteer options have already come along, however, my working full time has not fit the schedule of any available yet...but I am on the list, and the opportunities are still coming. I just have to wait for one that fits my work schedule. I can't wait!

I am even throwing a Vice Presidential Debate Party at my house on October 2nd. Friends are going to come over, drink, eat, discuss, and watch our Governor duke it out with Joe Biden...we are ready and waiting to watch her cream him!
YEAH SARAH!!

A Good Laugh...

Republican VP Canidate...ALASKA STATE GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN!!!

For those of you who have not yet met Republican Vice President Candidate Sarah Palin, you sure got a chance last night during her speech at the Republican Convention. She was AMAZING! Now you all know why the people of Alaska are so darn proud of our Governor. For those of you who missed it I had to make the video a part of my blog. I really wanted to show a clip of the best parts of her speech...but it could not be done...the entire speech is worth watching. I have already watched it like half a dozen times. Here it is below broken down into four separate videos.

Way to go Sarah!

Video #1

Video #2

Video #3

Video #4