It’s an historic, VIP-filled day in downtown Washington, D.C., but it feels like Christmas in other parts of the city. I’m in the northwest section of the city about five miles from the parade route and there is no traffic, no one in the grocery store — just the occasional jogger or dog walker on city sidewalks. Like Elena, who has been twittering her adventures on inaugural weekend on the right rail of the blog, I’m warm and watching the coverage of the luncheon and parade at home, and getting ready for a party tonight. I’m feeling a little like a wimp, however, when I see all the folks who have been waiting out there for hours just to see President Obama‘s limo pass by. It brings back memories of the first inauguration I attended here in Washington, President Reagan‘s second. That was the year it was so cold the parade was canceled. I don’t think any kind of cold would’ve stopped the crowds for this president.
Photo by Jack Gruber/USA Today
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@ Bluntedges: Hmmm…actually yeah, most of my girlfriends dread their b’days…but then, they are all older than me. I think I stepopd caring after turning 20…20 was a bit hard bcoz I was “no longer a teen”…but since then, I’ve not had any problems with my age! Thanks for the wishes!! 
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And your words are so apt re having good friends and good times!! 
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Actually…no one knows the finer details bcoz I haven’t publicised them! Glad to hear your b’day was good too… 
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