Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Reagan Remembered and Trees fall

Today was an amazing day! The capitol hosted the unavailing of the official California statue of the late President Ronald Reagan. The star studded crowd allowed me to personally meet and shake the hand of Michael Steele, Henry Kissinger, Orin Hatch, and Brett Guthrie. Also talked to Elaine Chow. The service was lead by the Majority Leader Harry Reid, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and the Republican House leader John Boehner. Former First Lady Nancy Reagan also spoke right before the statue was uncovered. It was a very wonderful experience to be a part of.

On another note, the Gnome of the day is brought to you by thunderstorms... this one closed Massachutets Avenue both ways for over an hour.



Sucks for them, at least the Gnome is dry

Charles is the best to spot important people

Congressman Guthrie was following after Kissinger so that he could get this picture, he has read his book.

Nancy's farewell to the crowd.

The Nancy Party

She finished her heart felt speech by saying "thats it, Im done"
Minority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell

The covered statue.

The unveiled statue of Ronald Reagan.

Nancy Pelosi

Harry Reid

John Boehner holding part of the Berlin Wall like the piece that was built into the bronze statue.

John McCain working the crowd

RNC Chairman Michael Steele

Charles and Michael

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

You can tell you have "your" camera back. Nice shots. Keep up the good work.

Crystal

MKL said...

I'm going to need you to hit me up with that pic of us with Kissinger ASAP.

Nickel said...

told you id read it when i got home and i did. i hate myself for making that promise, my head hurts like hell. but that sounds awesome babe! ill let you rave about it tomorrow when im more conscious.

Anonymous said...

SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAD QUITE A DAY
YESTERDAY. GREAT JOB AS ALWAYS.
THE GNOME BETTER WATCH WHERE
HE IS STANDING MIGHT NOT BE SO
LIKEY NEXT TIME

GRAM