Saturday, March 1, 2008
"Blogette Playlist Volume 8"
POSTED BY MEGHAN
ON 03.01.08 9:45 PM
Yes, the playlists continue! Starting out with one of my favorite bands, The Fratellis, singing one of my most favorite songs, "Chelsea Dagger". The Beta Band's "Brokenupadingdong" is a song I have recently been playing on long bus rides between events. Starlight Mint's "Inside of Me" is a song suggested by a friend of mine and I have had it as the first song on my wake-up playlist for the past week and a half. We wrap things up with Rise Against's "Swing Life Away". The lead singer's voice reminds me of Dashboard Confessional. I want to dedicate this song to a close friend of mine in whose wedding I'm going to be maid of honor next month. I love you guys so much. This song reminds me of how beautiful you are together. Congrats!
Friday, February 29, 2008
"Road Warrior"
POSTED BY MEGHAN
PHOTOS COPYRIGHT HEATHER BRAND
ON 02.29.08 1:39 PM
We're hitting the pavement hard, out here on the campaign trail. We're out the door at 8 a.m. in Dallas and not getting into the hotel until 10 p.m. in Austin. Two townhalls, a few finance events, enough Diet Coke and Swedish fish to do permanent damage to my body and what feels like a trillion media gaggles later, I'm finally sitting in the hotel room with a Bud Light typing my post. This is the most out of control time I've ever had, and so much more fun than anyone lets on.
Song of the Day:
"All Along the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix
(I'm listening to Jimi's version today ≠- thank you, Bob Dylan.)
Getting support from former Secretary of State James Baker
Speaking to the press
Press people covering the event
The Straight Talk was a nice backdrop
Watching from outside the hangar (I'm the one in the blue scarf)
Bret Hovell is at long last... this week's best dressed reporter!
My computer is like one of my appendages now
Standing in line to get checked by TSA (look at all the junk I carry around)
Getting veggies on the plane with Dad
Duprey could be a flight attendant if all else fails
Laughing with the flight attendants
Getting off the plane
Supporters waiting for Dad
Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey and I chatting on the bus
We compared our boots
Everyone brings newspapers on the bus while I opt for People magazine
Brooke heads to the next event
Sitting with Dick Armey at the Texas Instruments headquarters
He's hilarious!
Shannon and Glenn from the AP
Shannon admiring Glenn's industrious knee protection
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison was there as well
Big crowd
Texas Instruments technology on display
Dad speaking
There was even a live band!
Dad's always signing these pics
Thursday, February 28, 2008
"Everything's Bigger in Texas"
POSTED BY MEGHAN
PHOTOS COPYRIGHT HEATHER BRAND
ON 02.28.08 9:22 AM
Today was filled with Texas-sized town halls in Tyler and San Antonio. They were packed, packed, packed to the rim with people! It was standing room only as people lined up along the railings three floors above the lobby to listen to Dad. As we drove along the highway, we passed a giant sculpture of cowboy boots, just in case we didn't get the memo that we were still in the Lone Star State. Also, we have a new pimped-out Straight Talk Express complete with a full kitchen, flat screen TV, and a shower (which I hope I never have to use).
Our Texas tour continues tomorrow...
Song of the Day: "Get Rhythm" by Johnny Cash
Tyler town hall this morning
Packed house
Sea Cadets at the town hall
"Town halling" it
Cool crowd
McKinnon and I watching Dad
Answering Q&A's
Back on the plane with my trusty computer
That container is filled with bubble gum!
Dad and I chatting on the plane
Listening to music
Arriving at the next event
Backstage at the next event
Going on stage
It was a really beautiful building
People were watching from every floor
Extremely crowded event
Uniforms on display in the lobby of the building
Shannon jumping on a fountain!
Getting screened before getting back on the plane
I probably spend a tenth of my time on airport tarmacs
Sharing a laugh with Steve Duprey
Back on the plane!!!
I don't know what Duprey is doing
Shannon and Bethany
Maeve from the Los Angeles Times on the new Straight Talk
Talking with Maeve
Press hanging out on the swanky new furniture in the back of the bus
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