Plus widely flying Kane hair!
River: I didn't think you'd come for me. Simon: Well, you're a dummy.
'Serenity'
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.
Lee - Jan 20, 2009 9:04:49 pm PST #2751 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Nilly - Jan 20, 2009 9:50:29 pm PST #2752 of 30000
Swouncing
Poking head to post that, you guys, I was actually catching up (even though I'm supposed to work right now) on your watch-and-post from the inauguration and the events around it, and it was just so special to experience your historical moment through your emotions and responses and thoughts (and, wow, actually being there!). I really appreciate being able to share this with you.
And then, the day ended with a phone call from my brother, on reserve duty, saying that he's coming home. Goodness, what a wonderful ending for the day.
Lee - Jan 20, 2009 9:51:18 pm PST #2753 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
That's wonderful, Nilly.
Theodosia - Jan 21, 2009 1:49:32 am PST #2754 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"
That is an excellent day-ender indeed, Nilly.
Thanks for the links to the Malia/Sasha slide shows, and am so amused that Malia was taking pictures for a class project. (And in one of the few Inaugural moments I caught live, Biden was taking a picture for her.
Anne W. - Jan 21, 2009 2:45:13 am PST #2755 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Nilly, that is fantastic news!
in one of the few Inaugural moments I caught live, Biden was taking a picture for her
One of the things I appreciate about the new administration is that it strikes me that the two families are good friends. Heck, it almost seems like the Biden family has been sort of folded into the Obama family.
Jesse - Jan 21, 2009 2:55:51 am PST #2756 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That was hilarious, Strega.
Good news, Nilly!
Sue - Jan 21, 2009 3:18:31 am PST #2757 of 30000
hip deep in pie
I still have only seen highlights of the actual inauguration, but a couple of points:
For a country big on the separation of church and state, there were a lot of prayers and preachers. (I couldn't even tell you what religion our PM is.)
My Country Tis of Thee is a total rip off of God Save the Queen, the British Nat'l anthem. There are a kabillion Patriotic US songs, you think you could step off on that one? Also, as the Daily Show highlighted, Aretha Franklin had some unfortunate phrasing in that song. You really don't want to take a breath in the middle of the word "country."
Sue - Jan 21, 2009 3:24:45 am PST #2758 of 30000
hip deep in pie
Thirdly, our local news had kids from a local black community talking about the inauguration, and it was so cute and touching to hear a few of them say, they had been waiting their whole lives for something like this. And I saw a bunch of people (even Beyonce) say that Obama made them want to be a better person. I hope everyone keeps that in their hearts.
Jessica - Jan 21, 2009 4:05:49 am PST #2759 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Strega, that's awesome.
Laura - Jan 21, 2009 4:10:00 am PST #2760 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
That was fun, Strega.
There was some discussion about the quantity of prayer in the inauguration, more than previous ceremonies. The conjecture being that the President and the Democrats are reclaiming God as being as much on their side as the Republicans.