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Jan 20, 2009 13:21

Not one, but TWO of my elderly Meals on Wheels clients invited me into their homes to watch the Inauguration. Mr. W.S. and I watched the very beginning part, when Obama first came in, and then I drove to Mr. H.S.'s house, where we watched the swearings-in. All three of us agreed that this was a Pretty Big Deal (and I was appreciative, as I don't ( Read more... )

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diego001 January 20 2009, 18:27:26 UTC

Oh, how very nice.

shipwright January 20 2009, 18:54:53 UTC

It really was. The best part was just how earnest they both were in their excitement. Mr. H.S. had set a big pocket watch so that he could count down the minutes to when we had a new president. Mr. W.S. made a point to say that how much he would have liked to have been on the Mall (but that it looked "damned cold").

foxfour January 20 2009, 20:57:56 UTC

it was about 26°F!

appending_doom January 20 2009, 18:34:12 UTC

Aw, old people. <3

Glad you got to see it; it was an Obama-riffic speech.

shipwright January 20 2009, 18:58:21 UTC

Yeah, Mr. W.S.'s front door is decorated with Obama stickers. <3

It was an excellent speech. I really loved the benediction, too.

foxfour January 20 2009, 20:58:13 UTC

"tanks to tractors" was my favorite bit of that :)