Important Politicians and flags
So, guess who I talked to today? Adrienne Bousain - Senator Barbara Boxer's (D-CA) Deputy State Director! I feel so important.
Why did Senator Boxer's Deputy State Director call little ole me, you ask? Well, I'll tell you.
Back in December I attended, with Alex, a book reading/signing for Sen. Boxer's book, A Time to Run (really good, by the way). While she was talking about the book, she mentioned that the protagonist is a champion of children. My immediate thought was, "Damn, wish I had some Samantha Foundation brochures!" Well, I met her, got her book, and had it signed. I don't remember if I mentioned anything to her about the Foundation or not, but whatever.
So the next day at work I mentioned to my boss, Judy - a California resident, that I attended the event and that the book's main character champions children's causes and that I wished I had brochures. Judy immediately says, "Why don't you send her letter with the brochure?" Brillian Scribe Vanessa wrote a letter and I signed it. Sixty cents later it arrives in California.
I essentially forgot about the letter and Barbara Boxer until today. Around 4:30 I'm sitting in my office explaining something to my intern when Vanessa walks into my office looking like she saw a ghost.
Vanessa (in her excited/confused/spastic voice): Adrienne Brody or something from Senator Boxer's office on line 10?!!!
Me: BUH?! Ok..... (picks up phone) Good afternoon, this is Jessica.
Ms. Bousain introduces herself and says that she received my letter and meant to call and suddenly it's February (I kinda missed a couple of details as I was trying to shoo Vanessa out of my office so I could focus) and that she had been meaning to call me. My thought: Holy crap! She's been meaning to call me?!?!
Here's an approximate transcript of the conversation:
AB: So, you met Senator Boxer at a signing?
Me: Yes, I did! I just finished her book a couple weeks ago (thank God!) and I absolutely loved!
AB: Oh good! It's fun isn't it?
Me: Yes it is! I really enjoyed it and it was really exciting to meet her - it makes me wish she were my senator.
AB: Well, she can be everyone's senator in spirit. (This must have been when I was all "teeheehee" according to Vanessa.)
AB: Well, as senate we don't have a budget to donate......I see you guys are about to have your golf tournament...Are you guys national?
Me: That's what we're aspiring to, this is our first major fundraiser, we are having an even in April, blah, blah, blah...mentioned a bunch of stuff we're hoping to do...
AB: Well, we don't normally work with out of state organizations, but since you guys are doing such great work (SCORE!) we would like to send you a flag that was flown over the US Capitol that comes with a certificate saying that Senator Boxer flew the flag for you guys to auction off. (!!!!)
I went on to thank her profusely and even bring up donating the book as well. In retrospect, shouldn't have really asked for more, huh? Oh well.
Me: We just appreciate anything you can do for us and to have your support. I sent the letter thinking it was just a shot in the dark...
AB: Usually it is, but again because you guys are doing such great work (SCORE!) and it's a cause that Senator Boxer would support (SCORE!)....
And then she went on to say that if we ever do an event in CaliforniaHER DIRECT NUMBER!!!
I feel like superwoman. Yes, it's silly, but I do. I rock. And so does Senator Boxer and Adrienne Bousain. Go buy Senator Boxer's book. And vote for her. (If you're allowed to. She rocks!)
Why did Senator Boxer's Deputy State Director call little ole me, you ask? Well, I'll tell you.
Back in December I attended, with Alex, a book reading/signing for Sen. Boxer's book, A Time to Run (really good, by the way). While she was talking about the book, she mentioned that the protagonist is a champion of children. My immediate thought was, "Damn, wish I had some Samantha Foundation brochures!" Well, I met her, got her book, and had it signed. I don't remember if I mentioned anything to her about the Foundation or not, but whatever.
So the next day at work I mentioned to my boss, Judy - a California resident, that I attended the event and that the book's main character champions children's causes and that I wished I had brochures. Judy immediately says, "Why don't you send her letter with the brochure?" Brillian Scribe Vanessa wrote a letter and I signed it. Sixty cents later it arrives in California.
I essentially forgot about the letter and Barbara Boxer until today. Around 4:30 I'm sitting in my office explaining something to my intern when Vanessa walks into my office looking like she saw a ghost.
Vanessa (in her excited/confused/spastic voice): Adrienne Brody or something from Senator Boxer's office on line 10?!!!
Me: BUH?! Ok..... (picks up phone) Good afternoon, this is Jessica.
Ms. Bousain introduces herself and says that she received my letter and meant to call and suddenly it's February (I kinda missed a couple of details as I was trying to shoo Vanessa out of my office so I could focus) and that she had been meaning to call me. My thought: Holy crap! She's been meaning to call me?!?!
Here's an approximate transcript of the conversation:
AB: So, you met Senator Boxer at a signing?
Me: Yes, I did! I just finished her book a couple weeks ago (thank God!) and I absolutely loved!
AB: Oh good! It's fun isn't it?
Me: Yes it is! I really enjoyed it and it was really exciting to meet her - it makes me wish she were my senator.
AB: Well, she can be everyone's senator in spirit. (This must have been when I was all "teeheehee" according to Vanessa.)
AB: Well, as senate we don't have a budget to donate......I see you guys are about to have your golf tournament...Are you guys national?
Me: That's what we're aspiring to, this is our first major fundraiser, we are having an even in April, blah, blah, blah...mentioned a bunch of stuff we're hoping to do...
AB: Well, we don't normally work with out of state organizations, but since you guys are doing such great work (SCORE!) we would like to send you a flag that was flown over the US Capitol that comes with a certificate saying that Senator Boxer flew the flag for you guys to auction off. (!!!!)
I went on to thank her profusely and even bring up donating the book as well. In retrospect, shouldn't have really asked for more, huh? Oh well.
Me: We just appreciate anything you can do for us and to have your support. I sent the letter thinking it was just a shot in the dark...
AB: Usually it is, but again because you guys are doing such great work (SCORE!) and it's a cause that Senator Boxer would support (SCORE!)....
And then she went on to say that if we ever do an event in CaliforniaHER DIRECT NUMBER!!!
I feel like superwoman. Yes, it's silly, but I do. I rock. And so does Senator Boxer and Adrienne Bousain. Go buy Senator Boxer's book. And vote for her. (If you're allowed to. She rocks!)