One of the things I like about this job is that you never know what the day will bring. It’s not often we get a visit from the President of the United States. Of course, we know in advance when dignataries are coming because of the extensive security preparations, but it is still cause for excitement.

It’s hard to grasp the level of detail, number of people, vehicles, support aircraft and law enforcement agencies that are required for every step of the way when the President visits. Imagine duplicating that all across the country everytime he touches down somewhere…much less in another country. It’s a bit mind boggling.

Even though I didn’t get to hear the President speak and only got to see him from a distance, it was still an honor to host Air Force One for a few hours and have a wee bit part in the preparations…and I couldn’t resist having my picture taken with Air Force One in the background.