"Happy Super Tuesday!"
POSTED BY MEGHAN
ON 02.05.08 5:01 PM

Updates of today's events will follow shortly...

Monday, February 4, 2008

"Parallel Universe"
POSTED BY MEGHAN
PHOTOS COPYRIGHT HEATHER BRAND
ON 02.04.08 8:41 AM

Yesterday was spent flying around to various states (Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts, just to name a few). At one of the stops, we had one of the biggest rallies I've ever been to and, for the first time since I was young, I got nervous on stage next to my Dad.

Lots of things are changing: yesterday a motorcade followed the bus; I got nervous on stage because of the size of the crowd; the crowds are so large, I'm having trouble picking out Heather and Shannon among all of the people; and, someone I didn't know recognized me at a restaurant. It feels a little like a parallel universe compared to just a few months ago.  In all honesty, I'm having major growing pains with it all. Since I communicate best through music, it all feels like the song "Parallel Universe" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

One more day until Super Tuesday...

Mom with Kallie

Mom and Wendy with Kallie

Mom and Dad going into the first rally of the day

Hanging out on the tarmac

Lindsey Graham

Talking with Lindsey

Putting make-up on with Piper

Nana and Joe

Mom and Dad

On stage

This might have been the biggest crowd we have seen yet on the road

Nana and Joe Lieberman

Joe and Hadassah Lieberman

Mom and I onstage

On stage with everyone

My favorite part of every rally

Confetti shots

Look at all these people!

Heather on the bus

Dr. Harper chillin on the bus

See, I'm not the only one that sleeps on the bus

Chilling with Shannon

Nana getting off the bus

Love this shot of the sunset

Getting off the plane... again

Two of my favorite Senators

Going to the hotel

Sunday, February 3, 2008

"Southern Swing"
POSTED BY MEGHAN
PHOTOS COPYRIGHT HEATHER BRAND
ON 02.03.08 10:08 AM

Yesterday we made five stops in one day: Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Washington, D.C.  By the time I finally got to our hotel in D.C., I passed out with my clothes on.

The Southern states have the best vibe. In Alabama, the song they used to rev up the crowd was "Sweet Home Alabama" and the whole crowd sang along. Southern culture is just as hospitable and well-mannered as its reputation.

I would like to thank our extremely sweet flight attendant, Sonia, for giving me extra snacks on the plane when I was hungry. :) Happy Super Bowl everyone! Only two more days until Super Tuesday...

Song of the day: Waylon Payne's "Running from the Rain"

Getting off the plane in Tennessee this morning

View from the car

There was a meet and greet at this log cabin in Tennessee and I kept thinking of Johnny Cash for some reason

Walking into the event with Piper

How funny is this? (It was in the house)

View of the crowd

Mom and Dad answering questions

Microphones and posters

Going on to another event

This girl was adorable

Mom and Dad onstage

Packed house

These people were so nice and fans of the blog!

This is what popped up on my screen when I was watching TV on the plane

A rally in Birmingham (They played "Sweet Home Alabama" and people went crazy)

Love this shirt

Clapping on stage behind Mom and Dad

Look at this guy's camera! (To the right of Shannon)

Shannon looking on from the stage

Huge rally

Press... press... press...

I hear this song (Johnny B. Goode) at least 5 times a day

Back on the buses

Talking on the plane

Shannon filming

Saying goodnight in DC to Claire and her son, Austin