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01/30/2008: "You Can Do That When You're The Man"

We talked yesterday about the President's visit to Torrance today, and surmised on the impact it might have on traffic. Leave it to GWB to find a better way ...

Just after 11 this morning, I was pulling into the driveway here at the Home Office. As I parked the car, I heard what initially sounded like a lawnmower but quickly rose in intensity - to the point I could feel it rattling my ribs! I suspected what it was, and a look to the northeast confirmed my hunch. Coming fast low on the horizon were a pair of big-ass olive drab Marine helicopters, headed southwest at around 300 feet. Thirty seconds later, another pair followed - these two emblazoned with a green and white paint scheme familiar to anyone who watches the evening news. I don't know which one (and that's the whole point), but one of them was Marine One, carrying the President, Governor Schwarzenegger and the rest of their entourage from LAX to Torrance. Being a loyal American, I saluted (all 5 fingers, wiseass ...) and had lunch.

It's good to be king ...