inauguration celebration

i kept postponing writing about this, and here i am, 4 days later, finally getting to it.  i celebrated the historic inauguration of our 44th president here in chicago.  although i received an invitation, it got to my hands a bit late and so i decided not to go to washington.  

instead, hanna and i went to the silver room to watch it on TV.  a modest crowd of 50-60 gathered to watch together.  i'm glad i went out to watch it with other people, and it wasn't too crazy or crowded.  it was cool to be with other chicagoans.  their pride in ushering in a fellow chicagoan into the presidency was evident.  

the silver room is in an area called wicker park, and it was my first time going out there.  i also ended up cabbing it because i was running late.  my first time on a cab alone!  wicker park is a retro yuppy area.  sorta reminded me of silverlake in LA.

i thought LA had major obama fever.  but when i got to chicago, it was on another level.

anyways, i totally savored watching the inauguration.  it was a great day.

i'm invited!

my first visitor to chicago came into town last night.  i had asked her to drop by my mom's place and pick up a few things for me.  when i opened the package, i found a large envelope with the return address saying "The Presidential Inaugural Committee".  i opened it and look what i found!

at first i thought it was some kind of joke.  but then i remembered that i had written the congress person, requesting admission to the inauguration!  i feel so honored!

will thinks i should frame it.  my friend thinks i should give it away.  what should i do?  i'm planning on enjoying the festivities in chicago, and i think it's too late for anyone to make plans...

i think i will keep it.

look!

this came in the mail today!  last month, i mentioned that i wished i had asked will to get a copy of this for me.  he couldn't get one in person but it looks like he ordered a copy online and had it sent to me.

what a treat.  i'm going to read it tonight.  thank you honey!

i heart my honey.

newspaper

oh man!  it wasn't until late last night as i was talking on the phone with will that i realized he could've gotten me a copy of this:

sigh.

pure joy

i did it

haven't been able to concentrate on anything today.  eek!