Friday, August 24, 2007

Quotes...

We have a small office space. I have my own office with a door. There are a little over a dozen other people in the space and we can hear what's going on all over the office. There very little privacy. Everyone hears every conversation telephone or otherwise.

We have this one guy who is a SUPER loud talker. He is also a little...well what's the word...crazy. So it isn't uncommon for someone to hear something he has said over the phone and an email will go around with "the quote of the day" as the subject line. This is how we entertain ourselves.

Quotes are a big deal around here...we have a quote wall. Almost everyone in the office in their "personal space" has a quote printed out or written on a dry erase board.

The quote currently on my dry erase board: "You can be stupid or you can open your mouth and remove all doubt!"

Monday, August 20, 2007

Update...

It has been crazy at work since I have gotten back from Iowa. It has been so busy that last several days. The phone and emails have been so busy....but lots of fun too. I still haven't caught up on my sleep. I don't feel like I ever will.

We did take a break from work this weekend. One of the guys drove down from Iowa for the weekend. A group of us floated the Caddo River on Saturday afternoon. It was lots of fun and relaxing to just float.

I don't have a lot to report other than the campaign is going great. We are busy and moving ahead. The next mile stone is the Iowa caucuses.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Pictures from Iowa...

I have picked a few of my favorite pictures from Iowa. It was hard for me to find only a few to post. I wanted to post ALL of them. I hope you enjoy.



Hilton Coliseum...where the results were announced


Waiting on the Straw Poll results

Governor doing media after the announcement

Me and the future 1st sister (Pat Harris)



Former Governor David Beasley (SC) talking to the crowd after the Straw Poll

Sunday, August 12, 2007

AWESOME...

I am still in Iowa. For those of you who don't already know Governor Huckabee came in 2nd place in the Iowa Straw Poll. We are so EXCITED! This is exactly what we needed and wanted. It was amazing to be in a group of over 100 Huckabee supporters when the announcement was made. It was what the staff had been work towards all year.

Just to give you an idea of my day yesterday. It started at 6:30am with a bus ride to Ames, IA. I registered Huckabee voters and handed out straw poll tickets all day long. It was over 100 degrees. Governor Huckabee's band played, we had BBQ, Hope watermelon, snow cones, popcorn and the very important water.

The results were announced at around 8pm last night. There were a lot of hugs, tears, laughs and pictures. Governor Huckabee was mobbed by tons of media. He left Ames, IA last night with over 100 people shouting. "We like Mike". Yesterday was definitely on my top ten of most amazing days.

We started saying on Friday..."Tomorrow changes the rest of our lives." and so it starts. I will post pictures soon!

Friday, August 10, 2007

I'm In Ames, Iowa...

I'm currently sitting at a picnic table in Ames, Iowa working. It is a little warm but everything is coming together and will look GREAT tomorrow.
Hanging out in the hotel

Me and Sarah
Trying out the dunking booth
Iowa State University
Ames, IA

I'm In Iowa...

I've made it to Iowa. I'm sorry for the delay in posting. I thought I would have time to post this morning but no such luck.

There are a few first in my life experiences just on the bus ride.

  1. Riding a bus for 9 hours
  2. Trying to use "the facilities" in the back of a bus going down the interstate
  3. Being at a Flying J at 3:00 am
  4. Visiting Iowa

I hope to have pictures soon. All is well

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Still Going To Iowa...

I'm still going to Iowa but there has been a change. I am riding a charter bus to Iowa. We are leaving at 8pm Thursday night and driving thru the night. We will arrive in Iowa EARLY Friday morning. Anyone who knows me knows that I am NOT a morning person...so this will be an interesting test.

I'm so excited about going that I think that will cancel out the terribly early arrival in Iowa. I will keep you posted. Hopefully I will be able post while we are on the road. I'm pretty sure I will not sleep thru the night.