I Got 'Em!!!!! I got Tickets!!!!! (!!!)

Earl just called me! My pal, Earl! In fact - I called him Earl on the phone! Oops! So anyway Congressman Blumenauer called me, and I got the tickets! I got a total of three tickets, so I'm super, super, super happy. He asked me if I'd come by his office, also, which was awesome! So we're go to his office sometime and that's going to be really fun, oh my gosh I can't believe this actually happened.

Anyway, I'm happy I got the tickets. Can you tell?

So, here's picture of Barack doing chinups in a suit. Sorta wierd seeing Obama do chinups.

Yes, that's man I'm going to see being sworm in as our 44th president.


YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHAAWW!!!!!!

I Hate Having a Cold!

Being sick isn't any fun. I haven't gotten any tickets yet. I feel like crud. Just thought I'd keep you updated. Bye.

here's a picture of Barack being healthy:

Earl Blumenauer! Oh, My Gosh!

My school is one of the best schools ever. It got Earl Blumenauer to come to our school election. My school had an election because we work on a storyline, and the storyline this trimester was having our own election. Which was fun because we got to have our own political parties and we got to campaign for our candidates. It was really fun and really awesome. So, today was our final debate and voting day. And Representative Earl Blumenauer came to my school to speak to us about how great it was that we were so excited and involved in our campaign.

So, here's a picture of me with Congressman Blumenauer! (It's a little blurry.)

I gave him a copy of the letter that I sent about the tickets. He was really nice! He said that about a thousand people had asked for tickets, and that they were trying to figure out who would be chosen to go.

So anyway - just keeping you updated. Adios.

Hello again, everyone!

I hope everyone's Thanksgiving was delicious! Well, today is the day I make it official. I have sent emails to many people - friends, family, classmates, etc - and now I wait to see how many people are going to come and visit my blog. I hope MLC stops by, because I have an idea! Since I'm going to the inauguration, I was thinking I could take something from MLC - like maybe a card or something - that everyone has signed and arrange to get it to President-elect Obama. I probably wouldn't personally deliver it, but I can always hope! Anybody who has any ideas, please leave me a comment. Alrighty then, while we're waiting for anyone who shows up, here's a funny picture of Barack.

No News Yet.

That worries me. Tickets are almost gone! The newspaper covered it. Everybody wants one. I wrote to Congressman Earl Blumenauer. I must say, contacting elected officials is fun! I hope we get tickets. But if we don't, I'll still feel good for the people who did.

Anyway, I feel like I've done my best. Wish me luck. See you all next post.

Here's a picture of Barack having fun with his family:

Hey guys!

I haven't heard from Senator Wyden yet, but I can understand. Busy man, and all. So I thought I'd show you the letter I sent him. So, yeah. Here we go:

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The Honorable Ron Wyden
1220 SW 3rd Avenue
Suite 585
Portland, OR 97204

Dear Senator Wyden,

Hello! My name is Ian. I live in Portland, Oregon and I’m 11 years old. I’m writing to you about the inauguration of President-elect Obama. When the election began, I was with Obama from the start, hoping he would win to make our country better. Now that he has become President-elect Obama, I’m super happy! I’m also really excited because my family is going to Washington DC for the inauguration!

The reason that we are going is that it is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I want to share it with my schoolmates, friends and family by blogging it on the website I’m setting up. It’s called Inauguration Nation and I’ll have pictures and videos of Washington DC, the events leading up to the inauguration and then I hope to liveblog the inauguration, itself as well as the celebrations that evening. You can find the website at http://inaugurationnation.blogspot.com/ (I still have some work to do on it.)

I understand that we need tickets to go to the swearing in of our 44th president. I was told you might be able to arrange for us to get tickets. I would need 5 tickets: one for me, Ian Brickner, one each for my mom and dad, and two for my aunt and uncle. If you are able to assist me, I would be very grateful. And if you can’t help me, would you be willing to help me find out who could? I would be grateful for that help, too.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I know you are a very busy man. And thanks for being a great Senator! (My mom says you are.)

Sincerely,

Somebody who reallyreallyreallyreally wants tickets.

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Okay, I didn't actually sign it that way, but it'd be cool if I did! But I didn't.

Anyway, just thought I'd keep you posted. So, see you next time.

Bye.

Oh, and while we wait, here's a picture of Barack and Joe that I think is AWESOME!!!

He won! He won! Woohooo!!!

Hi, my name is Ian. Why am I whooping and hollering? Because Barack Obama is going to be the 44th president of the United States of America. And I am going to the inauguration! Yep, my family and I are going to get on a plane and fly to Washington, DC for the swearing in of our next president.

I don't know if we're going to the parade or if we'll be able to get into the swearing in, itself. I wrote a letter to Senator Ron Wyden who represents us here in Oregon and asked him if he could get tickets for us to attend the ceremony. Now I just have to wait to hear back.

Anyway, I can't wait!

But while we do wait: Here's a picture of the next first family: