President Obama - 1

Hi All,
Many of you know that President Obama is coming to Costa Mesa. I along with a friend, decided that we wanted to see him. Our original plan was to meet up about 6:30 am and wait until they started passing out the tickets at 10:00. Last night I saw something on T.V. about people camping out at the fairgrounds. At 10:00 last night (after I had taken a bath and was dressed for bed) I decided that I should camp out. So I quickly changed my clothes (Obama wear only) and grabbed a PB and J and left. I ended having a pretty good position in line. Until they changed where the line should be...I moved, got to know my neighbors,went to sleep and hoped for the best.
Here is the lowdown on the rest, the good, bad and ugly...(not in that order)
The Ugly and Bad - I'd consider the entire event until the end a NIGHTMARE...Once the line moved, I lost my original place, then they ended up cutting the line off about 15 people in front of me (I was wait listed). The crowd was beyond nasty and Dan (who joined my friend [she arrived at 6:30], he after he dropped Patrick off and couldn't spend the night was forced out of line. On top of all of this my phone fell out of my pocket into the toilet and was ruined...My friend also was forced out of the line - people were so UGLY! We finally left at 12:00, no tickets, no phone and I had the MOTHERSHIP of migraines... Additionally I was so upset that I borrowed a phone and called The White House...from the parking lot, to complain. The woman I talked to promised to give my message to the President.
The Good - Last night, while waiting, one of our City Counsel members came up and talked to me. She talked to everyone but I happened to be the only one who lived in Costa Mesa. I saw her again today before the line was cut off and after. I complained to her about the Fairgrounds and their lack of preparation with the crowd... Then I came home looked up her e-mail and sent her another complaint. The additional complaint included "why I couldn't understand that the other members of the Costa Mesa city counsel would be attending tomorrow's event and they didn't even vote for President Obama (most don't like him and they certainly hadn't volunteered for his campaign). I didn't expect her to see the e-mail let alone read it...Included in my e-mail was the fact that we (Dan, Patrick and I have become the poster people for President Obama's programs - unemployed, uninsured and our house is going into foreclosure). Well she did read it and called me while I was out getting a new phone.
The GREAT - She got me a ticket. I feel like Willy Wonka with a "golden ticket". Plus, CBS had contacted her and they want to do a story on person/people who will benefit from President Obama's plans. She asked if it would alright if she gave my name and number to the reporter...YES!!! So there it all is. Tomorrow I'm going to see President Obama!!! The "Town Meeting" is on health care and I have what I think is a great question. Given any opportunity I will get to ask my question. My brother is loaning me his camera because it works better than mine so I can film and video this entire event. I'm sorry, Dan and my friends couldn't go but I can't wait. Patrick says I must wear my best clothes so I'll have him help figure out my ensemble...One thing I will wear is my "Blondes for Obama" button.