I was in DC last week….kind of a last minute trip to get away from the whole job severance thing. Ended up attending a ball while I was there. DC came to a standstill on the 20th. Okay, I was delighted to see the excitement on the faces of those who drove in from around the country to attend the ceremony. On the other hand I was also amused by the number and variety of souvenirs on sale. Get your President Obama bottled water, tote bags and Michelle Obama tees here! Overly marketed event in my ‘umble opinion – especialy when next day, they were being sold at a discount. Didn’t think the speech was great, though. it was good, but not great. Disapponted to hear about President Bush being booed. A friend in the crowd said it echoed across the river. I watched from the warmth of a hotel lobby. Didn’t feel like getting up at 0400 to trudge to the Mall! 4 years…4 years….