Whether you like him or not, you have to admit--it's pretty cool to be the President of the United States.
Recently, I had the opportunity to drive a vehicle in the President's motorcade when he came to Utah along with Mitt Romney to help John McCain raise money. How did I get roped in? Guess you could say I know a guy.
Seriously, if you're interested in the whole story, ask me about it sometime. I didn't get to meet the President, but it was most excellent to blow through the stop lights, pass crowds cheering and jeering, get mooned and flipped off by protesters, and spend time chilling with the Secret Service...yeah, a lot of time chilling with the Service. Talk about "hurry up and wait." For all thirty to forty minutes I was driving a van, I waited for probably 15-16 hours. In my van I carried Bush's "bag man," or the guy who plans his trips, his nurse, his photographer, his local politics adviser, and the guy who reads all memos and letters before they cross his desk. A very nice group of people.
Anyway, check out the slide show and, like I said, if you want to hear more, ask me.
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Meet Daniel and Brittany
The challenge that began with "Have a nice life, Daniel Burton" is progressing with favorable results. Surviving and thriving on lively discussions about books, Abby, or the post-grad school world, the Burtons show signs of excellent health and familial success.
Dan and Britt met on a hot July 4th in 2005. Shortly after inviting her to join him for a panoramic view of the Independence Day fireworks, and not long after her denial, Daniel and Britt agreed to break the ice over ice cream. They soon realized that they were both book geeks, decided a permanent union was worth evaluating, and were married just over a year later on another beautiful July day.
After graduating with a law degree from both he and Brittany's alma mater's rival, Daniel is corporate counsel at the Woodbury Corporation, a commercial real estate management and development company in Salt Lake City. Meanwhile, and far more interestingly, Brittany is raising a new generation of Burtons as full-time mother and family creative director. Abby is two and a half, and #2 is on the way, with arrival expected in late June of 2011. The Burtons look forward to many years of exploring canyons, creeks, and mountain tops, swapping novels, notes, and ideas, and enjoying great discussions about people, politics, and their family.
Daniel and Brittany are both graduates of the 2002 class of Brigham Young University. Abby is gunning to graduate from diapers, sooner than later.
Dan and Britt met on a hot July 4th in 2005. Shortly after inviting her to join him for a panoramic view of the Independence Day fireworks, and not long after her denial, Daniel and Britt agreed to break the ice over ice cream. They soon realized that they were both book geeks, decided a permanent union was worth evaluating, and were married just over a year later on another beautiful July day.
After graduating with a law degree from both he and Brittany's alma mater's rival, Daniel is corporate counsel at the Woodbury Corporation, a commercial real estate management and development company in Salt Lake City. Meanwhile, and far more interestingly, Brittany is raising a new generation of Burtons as full-time mother and family creative director. Abby is two and a half, and #2 is on the way, with arrival expected in late June of 2011. The Burtons look forward to many years of exploring canyons, creeks, and mountain tops, swapping novels, notes, and ideas, and enjoying great discussions about people, politics, and their family.
Daniel and Brittany are both graduates of the 2002 class of Brigham Young University. Abby is gunning to graduate from diapers, sooner than later.
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4 comments:
Dan,
This is super cool.
Ok, you win for the coolest experience of the week. Looks like you have a decent chance of winning within the next week or so too :)
very cool!! I'm wondering why on earth you didn't give my number to any of those single secret service men ;) hehehehe
What a neat experience!!! thanks for sharing!
Pretty cool Dan.
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