The first must-be-seen at event for any California Democrat was the “Fly Me to the Moon’ event at the Smithsonian National Museum. Julia and I went on a double date with our friends, in fact our hosts for the week, Ann and Russ Paulsen.

As we walked in, we saw Wendell Pierce, aka Bunk Morland on The Wire.   A long line for the official picture was directly in front of us.  Saw my colleague Marc Guillory and his girlfriend in line.  The complete Air and Space Museum was available for us to see.  So, we started to walk.  Down towards the first end of our tour, was the DJ, Benji Madden.  For those not in the know, he is front man of Good Charlotte and used to date Paris Hilton.  Saw Paul Henderson and his partner, Kevin.  Other delegates from the National Convention were there.  Then we walked towards the bar….saw Clay Doherty and his friends.

The swing band was actually pretty good.  Saw newly engaged couple Erica Walters and Mark Mosher.  Mark took pictures of the Pelosi grandchildren raiding the dessert tables.  For a $150/ticket, there was a great hosted bar, decent food, and plenty of room to enjoy it all….

A couple of members of San Francisco’s judicial branch were there as private citizens, Teri Jackson and Kathleen Kelly.  Here’s a picture of my good friends Deputy City Attorney Kimiko Burton and Managing City Attorney Marisa Moret

Most of the Obama crew, the Citizen Hopers were there – Matt Haney, Nate Mezmer.  Kenya Wheeler.  So many folks to name, So many people who helped make this happen.  And this was a great party to kickoff the inauguration of a lifetime…..