So far we have random champagne and a guy in a jeep with a giant flag from his truck.

I am also trying some Mexican hot chocolate today. How could I resist a brand name "Abuelita"?

It's full of cinnamon, Cashmere. You are in for a treat!

And Rick Warren said Sasha and Malia's names really...weirdly.

Its like he fangirls the Obama kids.

It sounded like Obama didn't want to split an infinitive.

Oh that just gives me chills. Welcome back, English language! Welcome back, Science! The Constitution! Buddy! Rough couple of years there, Pal. We'll get you patched up right away.

We're out of the woods, we're out of the dark, we're out of the night...

Warren was okay up until he invoked the J-word.

Look, the guy is gonna say "Jesus". You just have to know that. It would make no sense if he didn't.

I'm a Christian. I'm not delighted that we have so much of my faith in our public life -- I think it is deleterious both to my faith and to my country. However, when you're going to have a Christian minister speak as a Christian minsiter that's what he's going to do.

I found myself surprised at being moved by Warren, but you can't go mentioning the cloud of witnesses without me falling apart. It was a big image of my Grandfather's, an important part of his ministry in an integrating south, and a major feature of the architecture in the church his congreagation built [link] (p. 4)

I'm ready to move on. If Obama really does away with DADT, that will be a huge, "See? I'm down with teh gays!" I think it will help many, if not all of us, to forgive and forget this misstep. So, let's get down to business!

Signs are good: [link]

I have done some work and eaten lunch.

Will somebody throw me a parade?

Or maybe, get me a cupcake?

Welcome back, Science!

He basically said that in his speech -- something like "Restore science to its rightful place," something something.

See ya, "Intelligent Design"!

I went to check out the crowd. It's still a really big crowd. People still walking from the Mall. I saw a bunch of people -- mostly elderly -- sitting on curbs or benches to breath for a while.

After signing off on the first document, Obama carefully put down the pen, folded his hands and dead-panned: "I was told not to swipe the pen, which I often do."

Cashmere's cousin is gonna cling to that.

Billy Graham always offended me a great deal. Why do we act like this really conservative guy is some sort or eccumenical pope? I felt like it wasn't even questioned. Oooh! It's Billy Graham!

mmm...cupcakes. I vote for them

Huh. Do Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton not get along?

Carter Snubs Clinton At Inauguration

Former Democratic President Jimmy Carter appeared to greet former Republican President George H.W. Bush and his wife warmly, kissing Barbara Bush on the cheek. But as Carter passed fellow Democrats Bill and Hillary Clinton, the two men did not appear to acknowledge each others presence at all. A total snub.

Ah. More here: Carter Snubs Clinton

Relations between the Carters and the Clintons have reportedly been frosty for years, dating back to 1980, when Carter’s landslide defeat to Ronald Reagan may have cost Clinton the Arkansas governor’s mansion. At least that’s what Clinton reportedly believed.

In the 90s Clinton was said to resent some of Carter’s freelance diplomacy. Carter, for his part, spared no criticism of Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

Recently, during a photo opportunity at the Oval Office, following a lunch with Barack Obama and the ex-Presidents, Clinton and Carter stood next to one another, but miles apart. Obama stood between the two Presidents Bush.

Apparently, some people were not paying attention when our president said, "...the time has come to set aside childish things."

Why do we act like this really conservative guy is some sort or eccumenical pope?

Shiny, shiny hair.

There's been bad blood between Carter and Clinton for a long time, though if reports of an outright snub are true, I'd be surprised.