Post Election Bash...
I agreed to host my own little post Election Bash for Martinis For Two
Let's Party! The Virtual Post Election Bash Kick-off
Let's Party! The Virtual Post Election Bash Kick-off
To say I am BEAMING with pride is an understatement.... Today I feel like one of those CRAZY European Soccer Fans... You know the ones, who drive around with flags waving from their cars...honking their horns demanding everyone to notice them & the pride they have for their team...today THAT IS ME.... If I could have figured out a way to attach my American Flag to my car to drive around town honking I would have....
I am THAT PROUD.... Instead, I dressed my daughter like this....
With the big old Texas Pony Tail & Bow to boot.... dang it... I want EVERYONE to know
my babies are American too....
I awoke this morning to several text messages from Norwegian friends CONGRATULATING me... Flowers from my MIL..... well wishes from everyone at Eva's preschool.... Just talking about the election with them gave me goosebumps... I ALMOST even started crying... (OK, I have a SERIOUS case of PMS right 
now but still...)
now but still...)So y'all wonder if the world is watching & really care about this election... THEY DO...
I snapped this at the grocery store in Sweden today...Here we have OBAMA in both Swedish & Norwegian.... (yes, I am SOO international...)
I have ALWAYS been PROUD to be an AMERICAN.. ALWAYS... but there have been alot of times that I would rather not advertise the fact that we are American because of concern for our safety...
Today i felt like I could shout it from the roof tops & be greeted with well wishes & hugs as opposed to dirty looks & snide remarks....
Oh y'all i could go on..& on...& on.... but just a quick little story...
We awoke this morning with Bjørn rolling over & checking his cell phone for the latest news... "Obama won" he yawned... Yea! but Damn it Bjørn, thanks for ruining the surprise... I wanted to watch the news with a nice cup of coffee. We roll into the family room & click on the news... out comes Dane... my 9 year old.... "Who won?" he asks.... "Obama" i gleefully reply ... I look over at him & his eyes are brimming with tears.... (I seriously think he is ready to start crying...) But I don't WANT CHANGE.... He's going to raise taxes...
Umm... I am just wondering who dropped this kid off on my doorstep.... (maybe he is channeling my dad?)
let me just remind you that the CHILD is 9. On the bright side, at least I know he is thinking for himself...
I try not to be political on my blog... Everyone is entitled to their opinion... But I am sure we can all agree the US needs a break...we need to flip this thing around
I had several comments on my last post in regards to whether or not we "deserve" Obama...
OF COURSE we DESERVE OBAMA... We are a land of GOOD PEOPLE.. we are... PEACE....
***the article above this is ME & some American Buddies from Town.. we did an interview last week which basically says we have Voters Fever, after 8 hard years, we are ready for a change & that we as Americans living in Norway feel like we are sometimes blamed for the Bush admin.***
Comments
I often see your comments on her blog and love them, now we get to meet during a really really wonderful moment.
I work with a lot of people from all over the world - and my mailbox is full of wonderful messages.
I keep telling everyone - the world always believed in the American people, it was the man/people who misrepresented us - that was the problem for all these years.
I love your photos - the news stand brought tears to my eyes (again!) and your daughter is beautiful.
This country DOES need a change, it has been wreaked enough, and Obama will do that!
It's an exciting day. Like you, I missed the official moment the race was called. Living on the east coast, these part few elections it's been LATE before results were in, so I just tucked in around 10. If I'd known how early they could call it, I would have stayed up to see the excitement unfold!
And another cool thing?! Right under those newspapers at the grocery store - ICE CREAM!!! YAY!! That's like celebration food isn't it??
and I will gladly join in the virtual martini election bash... except with a Carlsberg..lol.
Yes, I am a Texas girl..prefer a good beer over any other alcohol! LOL
What's funny is I looked at the photo of all the newspapers and magazines and my eyes INSTANTLY went for the candy and sweets at the bottom of the rack! ha!!
I've always been proud to be an American, just not necessarily proud of my president...
But I hope I'm proven wrong...
Bleh!
Your 9yearold and I wouldd get along famously! :)
Sending you tons of American hugs today!
And seeing how everyone over there is excited - and the newspapers - how can the feeling not be contagious?!
Love the Texanized Eva...she's so adorable!!!
I am a little surprised by Dane's remarks (unless of course he just hung up with "Godammit Bill")but doesn't Norway take a huge tax percentage? I would think that he wouldn't think a raise in taxes (no where close to where he currently lives) would be that big a deal.
Love the sweater you put your daughter in and the Texas ponytail.