Photo of Me and Barack....and the Mustard Seed.....!!!!!!

[ruby slippers]

Ok, if you thought you were jealous last night, here is one more photo to share that a friend just sent me.....

It is a picture of Obama accepting the mustard seed pin and note that I gave to him in Maitland. You thought my smile was nice....how about his when he heard what it was. I think his face shows it all....

Of course, I had to have my eyes closed.... :silly:

[Indiana_Dem]

1. Awesome! Congratulations!

I was able to meet him like that, too. We are very lucky, aren't we!? We both gave him a little something in return--and it sure feels good, doesn't it! He looks very dashing in that picture!

[ruby slippers]

6. lucky or blessed, I haven't figured it out just yet...In my wildest dreams

I never thought I would ever get that close and personal...always have faith like the seed, I guess.

[Indiana_Dem]

35. yes, I have a mustard seed in glass that my grandmother gave me when she died--

I also remember to have faith like the mustard seed, too! :)

[K8-EEE]

2. he has a beautiful smile!

Love the pic!

[NewHampshireDem]

3. A treasured keepsake, to be sure

I have a friend who has a little shrine to Bill Clinton and JFK, and her picture with Bill is the centerpiece.

BTW, someone can probably photoshop you some eyes. ;)

[ruby slippers]

9. actually, I'd much rather have my nose photoshopped.... ;-)

[NewHampshireDem]

11. :)

You just made me smile ... thanks!

[TahitiNut]

12. Ha! You should see mine!

Mine's at least 3-4 times the size of yours - with a bump. I love it. It works! It holds up my glasses! It rarely gets plugged up. It's diSTINKtive!

Wear what God and your parents gave you PROUDLY! Ubetcha.

[ruby slippers]

14. well, I wish my parents hadn't given me my "rump" That is a family

trait with my Dad's side for sure. But, at least it isn't as bad from the front side....or is it. I rarely see it from the side!

[ruby slippers]

19. well, I did just make the photo my desktop on my computer now....

[gateley]

4. Of course your eyes were closed -- you were swooning!

That guy to Barack's right (your left) looks VERY interested in what you're handing him!

Very exciting!

[ruby slippers]

7. the funny thing is that when they were coming around, I asked the Secret Service first if

"they" would give it to him thinking that it would never happen with me but the guy just said...."You can give it to him." But, then they made me put my pen away for sure.....so he should have known what it was but yes, I noticed in a few of the photos just how much they scrutinize you. And, in the video I took, you can see one guy watching me constantly. He is in the whole video in the background and never took his eyes off me.

[hokies4ever]

5. What's a mustard seed pin?

Just curious. :patriot:

[ruby slippers]

10. a mustard seed pin is...

a lapel pin with a small mustard seed in it and a glass dome over it. It symbolizes the Bible passage....

...The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

– Matthew 13:31–2

I told him in the note that those of us rallying around him are like the mustard seed where we grow into one powerful movement. And then I told him that it was better than any flag lapel pin. I think that is what he was smiling at.

[whistler162]

8. At least its your good side.

;)

Nice memory.

[ruby slippers]

13. and here is another PHOTO....she sent to me. She has a great camera

[SwampG8r]

16. i think ive seen you at a fundraiser in orlando

for mustard seed
i put a link to them in an earlier response
this is a great picture he doesnt know its being taken

[ruby slippers]

17. nope, twasn't me. I don't live in Orlando. Must have been Teresa Heinz

and her tomato seeds.....

[mamalone]

34. This one is swooon worthy..............

ahhh... be still my (poor old chubby) heart:loveya:



My son... who actually looks a bit like Obama... gets this exact same expression on his face! Maybe that's why this pic appeals to me so very much.

[Whisp]

38. what a beautiful man he is.

in every way.
I have this thing stuck in my head of almost kissing his cheek, and it smells so good, and it's so comforting.
which we all need.

[SwampG8r]

15. i gotta get out of the house more

go mustard seed they are great
http://www.mustardseedfla.org/index.html

[ruby slippers]

18. omgosh, I thought you were just being funny....there really IS a group.

Thanks for sharing. I'll look them over.

[SwampG8r]

31. you didnt know about them?lol

[Catherina]

20. AAARGGH! It Should Have Been ME!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbIIj4p_3eo

Oh and please do change to view in FULL mode.

Just jealous ;) Rec'd

[ruby slippers]

21. oh no, you are making me have survivor's guilt......

Don't give up. Have the faith of a mustard seed. I did and that was what got me there....your 15 minutes of fame will come. And, mine is now over....

Funny video!

[Catherina]

29. I'm so happy for you and envious at the same time

That's one of my favorites videos. I crack up EVERY TIME I see it. I'm so glad you saw it and liked it. And I'm thrilled you got to see Obama. What a great memory for future generations in your family!

[ruby slippers]

30. chuckle chuckle, the best part is that my son in law is a very

Conservative Jewish Republican married to my Independent Catholic daughter and they were the ones who gave me the book I got signed also at the event. He doesn't know I went to see him yet and we get to spring all of this on him tomorrow night. I can't wait to see his face and show him that I got the book signed for his son, my grandson, and that he will now get the book back someday and it will be worth more than when they gave it to me....

And, with the picture now, it is even better.

Now, if only the mustard seed idea would grow....

[democracy1st]

33. lol can't wait to hear about that

should make for some interest conversation over dinner

[Triana]

22. Awwww! I am jealous!

But I love the photo and that you got to meet him and give it to him personally! Lucky you! And Obama too! Darn smile of his is gorgeous, and if I remember, so was yours!

[ruby slippers]

24. ha ha, thanks. yes, that was the comment last night on mine but

that was the first thing I noticed in this photo was his smile, too, and I thought about what everyone said last night....I didn't notice when I gave it to him because my eyes were closed, ha ha....

[TexasObserver]

23. those SS guys' eyes are glued on your hands

that's comforting

Glad you went!!

[ruby slippers]

25. thanks. yes they were watching, but like I said, I had already told them

I was giving it to him. Besides, they already checked it when I went through security. It was in my purse.....

But, would you believe that I checked in and never had to show ID. That surprised me. But, they did make us turn ON our cell phones and cameras. Why is that? Is it so that they can follow you through global positioning? Or does that have something to do with the security scanners?

[ruby slippers]

27. oh and there was a hotel lady in uniform, but I was watching her and

I am sure she was incognito and belonged to them. She kinda gave herself away....Anyone that positions herself by the restroom and stands there with a bug in her ear deserves to be outed....It was amazing how many other ladies around me were fooled though....

[casus belli]

36. Turning the devices on...

ensures that the devices internal components haven't been replaced with something more nefarious.

Oh, and a kick for a great story. :)

[ruby slippers]

39. thanks, I thought it might be something like that. at first I thought

that it was so they could "track" the cell phones but then when they said digital cameras, too, I knew they didn't have global positioning in them so it wasn't that.

But, my car was parked about 300 yards away and no one ever checked that nor any of the other ones.

[casus belli]

26. Such a great story. His expression truly says it all. Thanks you for sharing! :)

[ruby slippers]

28. thanks, and all I remember him saying is "Thank you" and I wish

I had that warmth recorded as it was meaningful and tender. That will stay with me as much as the smile.

[lligrd]

32. Another Great Picture

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and pics with us. It means a lot to those of us (at least me) who haven't even gotten to see him in person.

[ruby slippers]

37. a friend I met there posted the event on Youtube. It can be found here

Warning...it is pretty loud and rowdy so turn your speakers down a little....


PART 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3h__GikYOI&feature=email



PART 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSCWPjmrVCs&feature=email