Wanna see a plotzing cheesehead?

[dolo amber]

Yes, that is me and my family in the presence of The Senator. And yes, I am nearly paralyzed with terror. :7

[jane_pippin]

1. Dammit! I'm so jealous.

Did you get to deliver my hug? Was it fun? Were there a lot of people there? Did he give a little speech?

Spill it, sister!

That photo's fantastic. :D

[dolo amber]

2. I behaved like a perfect fangirl

I stammered, looked at me feet and then blurted out "CANWETAKEAPICWITHYOU?!?!"

That was about it. He was v.v. cool. I couldn't have hugged him if you'd waved a chocolate-covered $1000 bill in front of me though, what with the plotzing. :eyes: x(

[jane_pippin]

6. Aw, I understand. He's a pretty cool guy though, isn't he?

When I met him at last year's picnic--maybe it was the year befor, I forget-- I couldn't believe how chill and nice he was, and that he took the time to talk with everyone who lined up to meet him, and he took their concerns seriously.

I'm so glad you got to go today!

[dolo amber]

8. There was a big pile of pro-Lebanon protesters that showed up

That was tiresome. But he pretty much went about stuff and didn't let it rattle him. He didn't make a speech though, which I was kinda bummed about. But hey...free beer! :bounce:

[xchrom]

3. i don't blame you!

[dolo amber]

10. I've been a Feingold fan since before I moved to WI

It was kinda surreal. :D

[xchrom]

19. i feel faint for you.

it's so exciting when that happens!

you get to get up close and personal with someone you admire -- it's so exciting.

[wildhorses]

4. great pic....nice looking family

:thumbsup:

[dolo amber]

11. Thanks, ma'am

They're not so bad, I guess. ;)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Wow, dolo!

What a good-looking group you have there!

Your husband is very tall!

What's your senator's name? I should know, but I don't........

I wish you had come to the meetup........

:hi:

[dolo amber]

12. Surely hedges' reputation preceeds him...

Y'know what they say about tall men. :o

That is the Honorable Junior Senator from Wisconsin, Mr. Russ *Dreamboat* Feingold. :7

I moved from OH a few months ago though Peggy...I would DEFINITELY have been at the meetup otherwise. :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Oh, I remember that you all moved!

Hope that things are better for you now!

Feingold! Wow.........just......wow!

You lucky dog, you!

I have so much respect for him.........

:hi:

[RetroLounge]

7. Did Hedges kiss Russ on the lips?

just asking...

RL

[dolo amber]

13. He did, but we refrained from posting that pic

Wouldn't want to hurt the Senator's chances at a presidential run, y'see. ;)

[greatauntoftriplets]

9. Wow, you TOUCHED Feingold!!!!

:wow:

He's better looking in this photo than in the newspaper shots I've seen of him. Very kind looking. Great photo of you, hedges and the offspring.

[dolo amber]

14. Feh, he put his ARM around eyesroll

:cry:

[greatauntoftriplets]

15. Did she take the photo???

Sorry that you didn't get a :hug: as well. :(

[dolo amber]

16. Well, to be fair she's no slouch when it comes to state/local politics

She's met him many times before so I *guess* I'm not too horrifically jealous. :D

[greatauntoftriplets]

18. Well, I am jealous of ALL of you...

I've never seen either Durbin or Obama, much less had my photo taken with them. I did once see ex-Senator Carol Moseley Braun in a fundraising fashion show, though. She did good.

On edit: At the time, she was a Senator.

[Fenris]

20. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

:rofl:

[dolo amber]

21. I will crush you

:grr:

[Fenris]

22. There's just something very funny about that picture.

I don't know why.

:rofl:

[dolo amber]

23. It it the LOOK on my FACE?!

Cause that makes me laugh, too. :D

[Fenris]

24. That must be it.

Oh, wait, what's with Hari's t-shirt? It looks all pulled and stuff.

:D

[eyesroll]

25. Hari's t-shirt is not in that picture.

Hari's t-shirt is not in the picture with me and J, either, because she cowered behind me the whole time.

(I'll post that pic when I get a chance.)

[Fenris]

27. I was joking.

My Hari reference was as if she was in front of me. ;)

[eyesroll]

28. Ah, OK.

:thumbsup:

[SOteric]

30. I honestly think it's the look on Hedges' face.

Something about it reminds me of that Sheepdog in the old Looney Tunes cartoons.

[sundog]

26. nice pic d

you look gorgeous there

the whole family looks great :thumbsup:

[swag]

29. knr

[Magrittes Pipe]

31. I'll never know why you insisted upon wearing that *thing* on your head.

[greatauntoftriplets]

32. Your younger daughter's legs remind me of the triplet girl's legs...

since they are about the same age. The budding, yet rather gawky long-legged look of the young girl. Except that, being half Greek, the triplet girl's legs are much more tan.

Terrific hat on you. I have known people who owned cheeseheads.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

33. Nice

Whose that guy who looks like Billy Dee Williams?

[bridgit]

34. that's a keeper...

:-)

[Magrittes Pipe]

35. K&R!

:hi:

[Bunny]

36. That is fantastic! You and hedges look great.

Boy, the apple didn't fall very far from the tree with your daughters, did it? People say the same thing about me and my girls.

Looks like you had a great time! :thumbsup:

[XNASA]

37. You're all beautiful people.

Though I think that hedges really ought to trim up those sideburns.

[Richardo]

38. Looks like your youngest is about to do a big sweeping wave...

...."HIYA Everybody!!!"

Looking good, Hedges family! :thumbsup: