I tease Steve a lot calling him a first generation American or a Canadian. This because his mother was Canadian and moved south as a child and became a naturalized citizen as a young adult. Recently Canada amended its laws and as a result Steve is eligible for Canadian citizenship. But you really cannot find a more true blue American. He gets sappy when they play the National Anthem and he has had a life long fascination with Washington DC and the American Presidency, it almost borders on obsession! He has been told to cease and desist by the secret service more than once! Its actually not as sinsiter as it sounds, but it is true. Once in DC a secret service guy who was clearing the road for a presidential motorcade told Steve he could not talk to him "because as it says on my hat, its SECRET!" Shortly after George W rolled by in his limo and smiled and waved right to us as we stood on the street corner. But better still was the time when the secret service singled him out in Hawaii, noting that they had spotted him in the throng more than once when president elect Obama was coming out of the gym at KMCB. Steve cannot be faulted though, Obama should not have singled him out for a handshake and brief conversation the first time, thereby encouraging Steve to return again with his camera and son hoping for another such encounter. When the Secret Service guy pulled Steve aside and told him he "was starting to get noticed, and not in a good way" Steve decided to leave off stalking the president. A good choice I think.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Born in the USA
I tease Steve a lot calling him a first generation American or a Canadian. This because his mother was Canadian and moved south as a child and became a naturalized citizen as a young adult. Recently Canada amended its laws and as a result Steve is eligible for Canadian citizenship. But you really cannot find a more true blue American. He gets sappy when they play the National Anthem and he has had a life long fascination with Washington DC and the American Presidency, it almost borders on obsession! He has been told to cease and desist by the secret service more than once! Its actually not as sinsiter as it sounds, but it is true. Once in DC a secret service guy who was clearing the road for a presidential motorcade told Steve he could not talk to him "because as it says on my hat, its SECRET!" Shortly after George W rolled by in his limo and smiled and waved right to us as we stood on the street corner. But better still was the time when the secret service singled him out in Hawaii, noting that they had spotted him in the throng more than once when president elect Obama was coming out of the gym at KMCB. Steve cannot be faulted though, Obama should not have singled him out for a handshake and brief conversation the first time, thereby encouraging Steve to return again with his camera and son hoping for another such encounter. When the Secret Service guy pulled Steve aside and told him he "was starting to get noticed, and not in a good way" Steve decided to leave off stalking the president. A good choice I think.
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Ha ha ha, I remember that and Obama fever when it hit the islands. Wow! The traffic jam last Christmas when the Prez took his family to get shave ice at Island Snow. He had been gone quite a spell and the traffic was still backed up. But yes, Steve is such a patriot. I get a little teary eyed when I hear the national anthem also and think about our country's struggle for independence and the sacrifice from so many for all the good things we enjoy today.
ReplyDeleteThere can not possibly be a more patriotic American than Steve, and that's not a bad thing. He does manage to get himself in the right place at the right time to make contact with people of interest. I always am waiting for the next story to see if it will top the last. I love him so much! He makes life VERY interesting
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