Inauguration Weekend '09

Inauguration weekend has came and left the District of Colombia. I never in life seen so many people at one place gathered together to celebrate the beginning many AMericans have anxiously awaited for many years. I am proud to be an AMerican citizen. I am also proud to call myself a democrat that voted for change, that voted for history to be made. I also have never felt the urge to truly cry in joy and rejoice in this wonderful nation. I have many a times doubted my national pride in the US, but now more than ever I have realized that perhaps it was worth it to have been in doubt for so long. It will make me appreciate more than ever how lucky we are to have sworn in the first Black president of the United States. Now the next step is to get a woman elected as president. I see that in the distant future. Nothing is impossible in life, we just need to keep on trekking through the hardships so that when we do accomplish our goals in life we appreciate them more. 

Here's a quick recap of Inauguration weekend activities:

Friday

Ashley, Cynthia, Ramses and I went to a "ball" in Leo's. Sure it may not have been an actual ball, but we couldn't afford the $500 a ticket balls. We still had an amazing time. WE then proceeded to keep the night going by heading over to Thirds to dance and have a few shots. And of course you just can't go home after without having a slice of Philly P's Pizza. We concluded the night in my room eating and the girls crashing on my bed. 

Saturday

I really can't recall what we did, except that we had a few bottles of wine.

Sunday

Ashley and I walked to the National Mall to grab a spot to be at the Inauguration Concert. It was amazing!!! The whole Mall was full, but not to capacity. Nonetheless it was an experience!!!

We had dinner at 1789. Then we had drinks at Tombs. THe dinner was fabulous! That's actually an understatement, but the food was great! I had oxtail soup, hanger steak and tried/ate some of Ash's escargot. And wouldnt you know it, but the escargot was delicious!!

Monday

We had dinner and a couple of pitchers at Tombs then proceeded to spend 15 hours in the freezing cold to secure a spot on the parade route. Well worth it!

Tuesday

We spent the whole day waiting on Pennsylvania Ave for the parade that started I believe an hour and a half late!! We met lots of people from Atlanta, Minnesota just to name a few. It was a great weekend. Took way too many pictures, but its okay. Just more to share with my progeny. To show them how I was there to help make history and hopefully change for the best in our nation.