When the President came to my neighborhood

...I didn't get to see him.

:(

At this very moment, President Obama is about five minutes away from my apartment making a speech at an outdoor pavilion.

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While I wasn't able to get tickets for the event, I figured I could still walk over and try to get as close as possible. I thought it would be neat just to hear him talking and the crowds cheering, even if I couldn't see anything.

My ideal spot was this gorgeous lake by my apartment, but I was dismayed to see it blocked off with caution tape! There were intimidating police officers patrolling the sidewalks around the lake.

Undeterred, I continued walking towards the pavilion, but was quickly met by more caution tape, road blocks, and security personnel.

I dejectedly trekked back home, feeling like a loser.

So now I am sitting in my kitchen writing this blog post instead of being perched on a park bench or even traffic curb listening to the President speak.

I may have even entertained a fantasy of the motorcade passing by and President Obama shouting out, "Those are great shoes you have on!"

Sometimes life is not as glamorous as one may hope it to be.