Yes, We Can

About 17,999 of my closest friends and I got together in Greensboro to welcome the next President of the United States. The day was overcast and rain threatened, but that didn't stop us. The line to get in went on for blocks and blocks, and when you finally turned the corned and saw the train station venue it was like you had reached the Promised Land.

We must be pretty special, because we got both Biden AND Obama the day after the debate.

I haven't seen that many smiling people, of all different races, ages and sizes together in one place in a loooooonnng time. And even though it was a long line and a tight fit, we had a great time. And Senator Obama did not disappoint

And then we all headed home.

I have just seen the next President of the United States.

Damn.

Turning NC Blue

This Saturday, September 27th, please join Barack Obama and Joe Biden in Greensboro, where they will talk about their vision for creating the kind of change we need.

Change We Need Rally
with Barack Obama and Joe Biden

Washington Street

In front of the J. Douglas Galyon Depot

Greensboro, NC

Saturday, September 27th

Gates Open: 10:00 a.m.

Program Begins: 12:15 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required

For security reasons, do not bring bags and please limit personal items. Signs, banners, lawn chairs, alcohol, coolers, and pets are not permitted. Entry to event requires consent to metal detection inspection. Event will be held rain or shine.

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Parking Information:

Attendees are recommended to park in City of Greensboro parking garages which are free on Saturdays and are located at:


Greene Street at Washington Street

Davie Street at Market Street

Bellmeade Street at Greene Street

N. Church Street between Friendly and East Lindsay



Street Closures:

Event participants should enter through gates off of Elm Street. Streets will be closed surrounding the Depot starting Friday, September 27th, at 6:00 p.m. Additional street closures will begin Saturday morning, September 27th, at 6:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., and will affect the blocks of:


Davie and McGee

Davie and Washington

Davie Street to Market

Washington Street from Davie to Lyndell Street

Church Street from Washington to Market

Lyndell Street to Market

Hughes from Church to Lyndell


Closures should affect traffic patterns from 6:00 am Saturday September 27th, through 3:00 p.m. Traffic may be congested in the area through 6:00 p.m.

Time flies

It's been a hot, busy summer, but since Labor Day marks the official end of the season, I'm hoping things will get cooler and calmer soon.

Lots of catching up to do...

-- Fern and Clover are just fine, thank you. Clover took a while to warm up to me but we're buddies now, to the point where she lets me clip her nails. Fern could be a little friendlier to her; their encounters consist of Fern licking Clover's face and then hitting her in the face with her paw. They are sisters, after all.

-- It was another summer of drought, broken only by a storm during the last week of July that left my immediate neighborhood looking like a tornado had come through. Turned out to be very localized wind shears. Lots of trees down (none of mine, though, thank Lobster) and power outages. Last week the remnants of Fay came through with three days of gentler rain. Hanna should arrive this weekend. I intend to spend Saturday watching it rain.

-- The Tigers are a mystery to me this year, and thus I'm no longer blessing the boys. Go Twins!

-- Barack Obama will be President of the United States. Repeat and savor.