This picture looks like my nightmare. Really cool to see in a picture, but I can't imagine wanting to be in that crowd.
I'll be fine. I'll be your bounty, Jubal Early. And I'll just fade away.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Jan 19, 2009 3:55:24 am PST #1862 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Steph L. - Jan 19, 2009 4:10:47 am PST #1863 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
This picture looks like my nightmare.
Mine, too.
Really cool to see in a picture, but I can't imagine wanting to be in that crowd.
I wish I were the kind of person who could tolerate crowds, because I'd love to be in DC for the inauguration. But being in a crowd like that is total claustrophobia for me. Even for an event like this, I couldn't do it.
Calli - Jan 19, 2009 4:40:48 am PST #1864 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I wish I were the kind of person who could tolerate crowds, because I'd love to be in DC for the inauguration. But being in a crowd like that is total claustrophobia for me. Even for an event like this, I couldn't do it.
Same here. I'm thrilled that we're having such an amazing transitional ceremony, and I'm very happy that I have both online and f2f friends who are attending. I'm equally happy that I can be happy for them from my couch, while listening to Leifur trill at the birds on the feeder.
Emily - Jan 19, 2009 4:44:58 am PST #1865 of 30000
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Anytime I hear about great crowds like that, I think, "what about if you have to go to the bathroom?" I wish my mind weren't quite so prosaic in its concerns. It's not as though it's a frequent concern of mine, but I often evaluate situations on the basis of availability of sanitary facilities.
Besides which, work etc. I'm thinking of going to the local Democratic Committee potluck tomorrow, though!
Theodosia - Jan 19, 2009 4:52:12 am PST #1866 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Yeah, I'd rather watch from way far away from the crowd, or with a quick escape route when it was over.
Laura - Jan 19, 2009 4:54:59 am PST #1867 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Since 8 years ago, I was probably still curled up in a fetal position on my couch
Same here. I don't know what people are more excited about. Is it the awesomeness of the new president, or the end of the horror of the last 8 years?
I am the only one in my office today. Guess that means I can watch tv.
msbelle - Jan 19, 2009 4:56:42 am PST #1868 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
My internets is broken. I hope it is a TWC thing and not a modem thing. All the washing machines are full and I have no motivation to do anything else, and the tv is in use. Wah
Cashmere - Jan 19, 2009 4:57:42 am PST #1869 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Or from the warm comfort of my couch!
I've got a brazillion things to do today.
1. Get off this chair
2. Cooridinate toy pick up
3. Put in a pot roast
4. take blinds in to be repaired
5. mail packages
Number 1 is going to be the most difficult.
Lee - Jan 19, 2009 5:02:11 am PST #1870 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
6. Buy airline tickets
You can even do it from the chair!
Theodosia - Jan 19, 2009 5:02:56 am PST #1871 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Arisia is having some Monday programming. I'm debating whether to leave the house or not, though.