Got up at 6am to get to the place.  Thought that because we had tickets, we should get there early but not to worry.  The trains were running every minute.

The big deal was trying to get folks to allow the doors to close after folks got on.  The mood was great and folks were so happy.  It’s like President Obama said during the campaign, America is waking up from a deep, deep sleep.  Here are some shots from the Metro, the line, the stage from our vantage point, enjoy and then read!!

News reports showed that the lines for ticket holders were long, and that law enforcement was unable to move the people traffic.  It was horrible.  We thought that because we had yellow tickets, which were basically  just about front row if done right, that we would be fine.  We waited in line for three hours, and barely missed the inauguration.  We were let into the standing area as they were announcing the Presidents.  My friends who were in the purple area were in by 9:30a.  I have friends who have purple tickets who were unable to make it inside at all.  Sorry, Jennifer and Dan.  It wasn’t the same without you.

We finally made it in, just in time to witness Senator Feinstein’s eloquent welcome and emcee performance.   During the invocation, one person around us asked if we could fast forward through this portion.  Obama’s speech was spot on.

Getting back was a total disaster.  Thought getting back from Invesco was bad?  Just couldn’t break through it. Ended up going on a two mile walk through one of the DC neighborhoods to catch the Metro.  The crowds at Union Station were too much, especially after a morning like this one!! And now?  Just watching the parade and need to get ready for the Inaugural.  Stay tuned for more pix!!

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