Inauguration; or, and you thought Edward was big

Last year I went to a concert in this tiny venue and it was PACKED. People were behind me pushing and I was completely surrounded. Imagine that (but worse) for a mile, and you have the Inauguration.

I was delighted on Saturday when my dear friend Andrea called to say she had an extra ticket I could have! My friends Scott & Janae were already planning on staying over Monday night, so this morning we set off together to venture our way into the District. Some other house guests said they were leaving at 4 a.m.! We decided to leave at 7, and we ended up being about the last people there!

On the way there we were VERY crowded on the Metro. Literally centimeters from me was VAL KILMER! My roommate met Josh Groban. My roommate also was the last train to stop at the L'Enfant Plaza Metro Stop. She said it took her AN HOUR to get out of there and people all around were passing out. So our train wouldn't stop there, and instead dropped us off further away and we got off and it was insane.

A few hours and lots of crowds/walking/insanity later, I made it to my spot. Scott and Janae's tickets were for a different area, so I enjoyed the Inauguration alone.

My spot was pretty close to the Capitol Building, but it was to the side of the bleachers so I couldn't see what was really happening but I had a great view of the Jumbotron! That actually might have worked out for the best because I was very amused by it. For example, it would show certain senators and people around me would start booing or cheering. Sadly, I didn't recognize the guy who got all the boos.

There were a lot of people there. The crowds were MUCH worse while attempting to leave the place.

For some reason the Jumbotron focused on McCain for a good five minutes. Give the guy a break!

Everyone went wild when Colin Powell came out. Sadly, Newt Gingrich did not receive the same response (though they actually announced Gingrich's name, not Powell's...)

I'll admit--I was most "star struck" by the Supreme Court.

Biden getting sworn in.

Obama! In February I was watching the news at the gym and knew Obama would be president. I've never doubted it since.

We decided to walk home since the block radius of every open metro station was jam-packed with people. It was funny to have everyone walking down the freeway.

You might remember my video footage of pre-Twilight excitement. They've got nothing on Obama. And I cheered along with them. It was honestly one of the greatest experiences of my life! p.s. click here for the greatest story ever! About my 1 1/2 year old nephew's love for Obama.