The Shrub in Dallas

There are some days when I know I'm living the American Dream. I have my four-bedroom mortgage, two car payments and three kids. (No dog yet, but give me time.) And, then there are days like today when I pick up tickets to take my children to see President and Mrs. George W. Bush Monday at Reunion Arena (where I saw U2, Van Halen, Whitesnake, Rod Stewart and even John Denver when I was a teenager.)

It is a stump for Texas Republicans (Gov. Goodhair, in particular) and WBAP's Mark Davis has a small amount of info about the event. You can't find very much information about it anywhere, but the tickets are gone now. Denton County's Republican headquarters was the last to have any tickets and I snagged some today.

The kids are very excited about it. They've never seen a president in person. I've seen Ronald Reagan when he appeared at Baylor University while I was a student and, of course, I've met and interviewed President Bush (when he announced he was running for governor of Texas, I know I tell this story too much, but it is my brush with greatness. As a reporter for the Midland Reporter-Telegram, I broke the story that he had officially filed to run for governor.) So, I've been lucky enough to have seen two presidents. I've also encountered Bush at a few other appearances and I've interviewed the First Lady once and helped facilitate an appearance she made at UNT while I was working there and I got to interact with her then, too. She is one of the most poised yet down-to-earth women I've ever met. Her beauty and smile lights up a room.

I think this should be my Christmas card this year. ;)

And, just for good measure, here is the The Mr. Way Too Liberal commerical for your listening pleasure.