So far it's been pretty cool being from the same neighborhood as President Obama. They mention Hyde Park in the news, and every so often I even see shots of restaurants I frequent. I mention Hyde Park, and people don't give me blank stares. Rather than the quiet, nerdy neighborhood that it actually is, it sounds kind of awesome.
However ... there are unfortunate side effects as well, it turns out. I already mentioned the people on his block that get ID'd to go home, but today they shut down the entire Lakeshore Drive!!! WHAT !!!
My mom and I were driving to Oak Park, when we had to make a u-turn where we usually get on Lakeshore Drive. Ok, tried 47th St, 35th St, all closed! The very least they could have done is made some kind of announcement that they were going to do so, then we could have gone a different route. It ended up making us late :( Then again, I guess they do need to be careful because he's African American, and many people find him difficult to accept. But... Lakeshore Drive!
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