President Obama will be in the Twin Cities tomorrow speaking at the Target Center over in Minneapolis. I would kinda like to go but...
I have attended several such occasions in the past and I always wind up being shunted to an alternate location where I watch the proceedings on a TV screen. Now, exciting as being in the moment may be, I would just as soon watch it on my TV at home.
The Target Center is a large venue so I might actually get to be in the same place as the President, but there are a lot of drawbacks. The doors open at 9:30 am but the event doesn't begin until 12:30 pm. There will be an airport-type security search at the door, so no bags (does that mean purses?), umbrellas, sharp objects, signs, strollers or liquids.
I'm really concerned about the liquid restriction. Where am I going to get water? Anyone who knows me, knows that I am never without a bottle of water. Surely I will perish of thirst if I'm deprived of refreshment for hours and hours. I'm getting thirsty just thinking about it!
I guess I'll stay home and stay hydrated. I hope the President doesn't mind.
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3 hours ago
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Stay home, better for the legs too.
It is rare to get to see a sitting President, so I know why you wish to go. But it sounds like it would make for a very long day!
On this morning's TV news they said people were standing in line at 10:30 last night already!
WOW !!!
I went down to check it out at 12 noon (thinking I would see how crazy it was and leave!) and found lots of meter parking a few blocks away, and no wait at all to get in, and plenty of seats (high up in the arena, of course). You could buy water (for a relatively high price) once inside...
I've never been in the Target Center before, but I would now actually recommend it as a large building that is built for dealing with crowds.
I was surprised at how easy it was.
D#3, thanks for the info. Nest time I won't be such a worrier.
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