Went to an inauguration viewing party this morning with Jason and Nyima.  I am so grateful that my daughter was born during this time of hope and unity.  I hope it continues, and the lessons we have learned actually stick and the world and our nation become a better place. 

Barack and Mrs. Obama are walking up a street right now.  That doesn’t seem very smart…

Anyway.  I was still pregnant when Obama was elected.  I avoided putting too much hope in this election.  I was WAY into the 2004 election, and my heart was so broken when Bush was re-elected I had a hard time letting myself get too hopeful this time.  It’s a pity I guarded myself that way, because the joy I could have felt would have far eclipsed the depression of the previous election.  Not that I’m not happy, but it’s more subdued than it could have been.  That being said, I’m still so relieved and hopeful that we are finally going in the right direction, not only as a country but as the human race.  

Obama got back in the car.  Thank goodness.  That was way too stressful.  A secret service agent I would not make.