Day 1... CPAC!

As most of you know, I am now in our nation’s capitol for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). For the next couple of days, I will be updating all of you as frequently as possible about 1) my experiences 2) and about what is going on here. Enjoy.

Today was travel day. My flight out of Rochester was scheduled for 5 a.m. which means I had to get to the airport at 3:45 a.m. the latest. Not a big deal but let’s just say that I have been up since then. Security at the Greater Rochester International Airport was actually pretty good; well at least I did not have any problem. My flight from Rochester left and I connected in NYC at LGA (I don’t know how to spell that airport’s name and I am not about to look it up). When I got there I was scheduled to have a lay over until 9:59 a.m. Not a problem except the fact that I was exhausted! Around 9:30, they announcer says that the flight has been delayed until 10:20. No joke, 15 minutes later the announcer gets back on and says the flight to BWI is cancelled. Crap. I go up to the counter to get re-booked and she was saying that there was a later flight that would be leaving around 2:30ish or I can catch a flight at 11:30 that flies into Reagan National. I chose the Reagan National flight mainly because it was earlier and a whole lot more convenient to get to the hotel.

Anyways, I get to DC and I take the Metro to the hotel. Let me just say that this hotel is one of the biggest hotel’s I have ever stayed in and one of the nicest Marriot’s ever! To prove this statement, in the room there is a 40inch plasma flat screen television. Pumped!

Today’s basic itinerary was check-in, go to the volunteer dinner (which was fantastic), take a group tour of the hotel for the lay out, and discuss the schedule for the upcoming days. I found out that I will be manning the main guest entrance and on Thursday and Friday I will be manning the book signing station. At the book signing station I will be basically seeing people like Ann Coulter, Newt Gingrich, and various other people. I’m pissed that I left my Coulter books at home because I would have totally had her sign them! As the days continue I will share each day’s events.

I am really looking forward to the rest of the week! I also cannot wait to share my experiences either. Do not worry, I will try to take plenty of pictures which will be available to see on my facebook page.