Do You Know the Way to San Jose?

By the time this post publishes, I should be on my way to the San Jose Convention Center, to attend our state's Democratic convention.

The party offered press credentials to the amazing, prolific, sharpshooting MOMocrats, so we get to take our seats in the hall with the "big boys" (you know, the political bloggers -- and I know those guys will be really happy to see us. Especially when they find out that we were invited to also bring our kids).

That's why I am taking Megan along with me. Aside from the fact that it solves the issue of who will drive her to and from school, I figure she can be my photographer. Her teachers aren't even all that upset about this (in fact, I think one of them is a little jealous). This year's Presidential election is so historic... I want her to have some memories she can bore share with her own children (as I do to her with tales of seeing Bobby Kennedy campaign in LA in '68).

So yesterday afternoon, I rented a car (can't put the extra miles on the leased Volvo), did laundry, packed and bought road snacks... and if Mapquest's estimate is correct (and we left on time and don't make a lot of stops), I should get to San Jose by noon.

If you want to see what we're seeing live, the party will be broadcasting the convention proceedings on their website, here. The agenda includes will include speeches by former President Bill Clinton, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and a dinner presentation from Phil Donahue (who I remember running into, back in my days working at NBC).

Look for my posts here and here.

Comments

[Daisy]

What a fabulous experience! If one of my students (4th grade) had this opportunity, I'd be supporting them all the way. What a chance to create memories and experience history!

[Lorna]

If I weren't totally devoted to "mindfulness in the everyday", I would be screaming jealous of your San Jose experience.