We got up early this morning to beat the crowds and I think the crowds beat us! We hear that people were in line at 4am EST to get standing room only on the Mall. We were lucky to have tickets for standing in the Orange area that were stage left to the podium. None of that mattered after we spent an hour serpentining through the area that kept us cuing and happy to be there. As we were getting to the security checkpoint we were right in front of retired General Wesley Clark, who came to Las Cruces in October to help campaign for President Obama! I didn't get to shake his hand then, so this was my chance. As I was starting to take a picture of him, his wife offered to take a picture of us together. He was very kind and remembered his stop in Las Cruces and the Obama supporters.
The hour and a half wait for the ceremonies to begin were filled with singing by a wonderfully talented youth choir, the Marine Band playing, and other musical selections. Scans of the immense crowd was showing just a fraction of the national supporters for the Obama/Biden Team. You all probably saw this historical event as well as we did. It was the feeling of the cold wind on your face, being in the shadows of the Capital Building and knowing that we were only hundreds of feet from these prestigous people that made it all so special and memorable.
The day so many of us have looked forward to for so many days, months and for some years!
Happy Inauguration Day!
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What a great day! I hope you both are sleeping in this morning. Have a safe journey home. I can't wait to read the final recap of the trip. Thanks again for letting Las Cruces ride along on your adventure of a lifetime.
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YEA!!!! It was great to see you both this last week--I'm still reeling! Thanks for making history. :)
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