Inauguration Day

[alexiscartwheel]

Congratulations President Obama!

We've been watching Inauguration coverage pretty much all day long. Although I would have enjoyed the excitement of the crowd, I've really enjoyed not having hypothermia, so it's a trade off I can deal with. Plus, we couldn't have had our champagne toast on the Mall. :)

It's been a pretty exciting and emotional day. We're finally rid of Bush and have a new president who is intelligent, eloquent, and inspiring. There are a lot of problem to fix in America, but today it's hard not to feel hopeful about our future.

I'm still watching the parade, on TV and on C-Span's online feed (because C-Span are the only ones not talking over the bands). Yeah, band geek, I know. My college marching band (TBDBITL!) is in the parade, including some of my rookies, so I definitely want to see them. I was in the parade four years ago for Bush's second Inaugural, but this is way cooler.

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[alexiscartwheel.livejournal.com]

I was in marching bands for eight years. It's very much a love it or hate it thing, sometimes both. I played flute and picc in HS marching band, and I was in the orchestra for a couple years. I miss being in some sort of ensemble.

That really sucks that your Inauguration plans got derailed! I'm glad to hear you're okay, though. And it's definitely better not to push yourself and end up feeling worse.