An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings
Third, and Final Day at the NRA Shindig
Jr has had quite a weekend. Friday, she heard some great speakers, and John McFeingold. Saturday, she was floating around because she “shook Glen Beck’s hand”, and had no problem telling anyone she came into contact with afterwards, not to mention I was about ready to deck her if she said it one more time. Today was an even bigger one for her.
Naturally, we did some serious wandering around, ate some more great Kentucky BBQ, wandered around a bit more, and while the Mr was off doing something else, she decided she wanted Col. North’s new book, “Heroes”. She just had to come face to face with him and shake his hand too.
Naturally, she had to chirp, repeatedly, “I shook Ollie North’s hand!” to anyone who would glance her way. sigh….
We made our way upstairs to where Ted Nugent was speaking. Now, HE is quite a speaker! The man minces NO words! This is a good thing!
After hearing him speak, Jr decided she now had to shake HIS hand. Okie dokie. After the speech, she joined the line. The Mr and I did some wandering, smoked, wandered, spent a few bucks, smoked, wandered, got separated, he spent money, I smoked, I tried to spend money while he smoked. Finally, I went up to check on Jr’s progress. Well, she was at least 15 minutes out, so I decided to just wait, and get the shot.
One of her “line mates” was named Prince, probably one of the more unique NRA members. 
When she got a little closer to the “big event”, I thought I’d pull out the media card, and go stand over where Mr. Nugent was signing all the paraphernalia, which included an 8 point buck (mounted obviously) and small automatic (unloaded). While I was waiting, I chatted with one of the security guards and a cop or two. Hey, I could have just stood there like a bump on a broad, but that would have been rather boring, wouldn’t it!
Finally, it was Jr’s turn!
He signed a limited edition cap (pink camo? sigh…), a cd that can’t be bought (at least that what she said), and her wallet! I have no idea why she wanted him to sign her wallet with Happy Bunny on the other side, but then, I’m not 15, and my mind doesn’t work the same way I guess.
He seemed to be a really nice guy. I wonder if he has camps for novice teenagers? Hmmmm…. HEH!
Needless to say, that kid’s feet hasn’t touched the ground since!
Me? I’m SO ready to go home and sleep in my own bed. It’s been a great experience, and odds are, we’ll do it again, but like Dorothy said, “There’s no lace like home! There’s no place like home!”
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I’m still collating pics from the convention. Only a few up so far.
But there’s this one…
And I think that although Glen Beck got a great ovation and such, the best applause was after the Charlton Heston tribute.
(The chicken was good, but what was that…other…protein substance??)
;D
Ted is amazing. What a shame that he’s not running for President.
@Serr8d:
You were there??????????? And you didn’t tell me????? Damn damn, and double damn!
Oh, now I’m seriously depressed!
You had chicken? We had the best, melt in your mouth, steak I’ve had in a long time. It was a tad on the chilly side, but that’s because our whole table was freezing! LOL Ummm….that “other protein substance, I think was fish. Gave mine to the Mr. YUCK!
I talked to one official type person there, and he said he thought they were going to have some of the speeches on DVD. If they have Nugent’s for sale, I see my Christmas list dealt with! LOL Especially for ALL the libs in my family. Heh.
One thing that seriously bugged me….I kept looking at those media tags, to see if I recognized any blog names, and people were down right secretive, so I never could tell who they were from. Dang print and idjit box reporters were a whole lot friendlier. I couldn’t figure that one out!
I would have posted more pics, but a good chunk of ‘em turned out like crap. Got one that has this ghost figure with a hand showing. It was weird. But that tells ya how bad they were. I gotta get a new camera.
Ok, so are ya goin’ to Phoenix? LOL
@Lewis Burwell:
I’ve NO doubt if we could get him to run, perhaps in the next go round, there’d be some REAL changes. HEH!
I swear if you send me some speech from an NRA meeting for christmas, I will hurt you, and send you a crate of peacocks… C.O.D.
And for the record, i am not Anti-gun… as a matter of fact i would like to have my own… I *AM* anti- my hormonal teenager having a gun… why not just hand a tech-9 to a disgruntled postal worker?? sheesh
@Brat:
Oh trust me Brat, you’d really enjoy THAT particular DVD Heh.
For your information, she’s gonna learn care and maintenance before she EVER takes a shot….at a target!
And if it starts looking like she’s going postal, I’ll send HER to YOU….C.O.D. 
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I wonder how long they’ll keep her at the post office before they send her back? lol.. and btw.. while you’re teaching her care and maintenence of a weapon, teach her how to clean her room.. lol
@Brat:
sigh…. Problem solved….I guess.