Inaugs ‘09 a.k.a. Happiest Day of My Life in 8 Years

I organized a breakfast potluck in my office so we could all celebrate and watch the Inauguration together. 3 minutes into my commute, I glanced at the newspaper another train rider was reading and saw a picture of Obama and the headline “The Long Journey” and started bawling. Obama’s speech was brilliant, and I am still bowled over that my new President included “non-believers” in his inaugural speech when talking about religion. Thanks for the shout-out, O!

A MYRIAD OF LOVES IT:

Aretha’s. Fucking. Hat. NEED!

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These sweet, poised girls and their brilliant Fall 2009 J.Crew CrewCuts (BewCuts?) coats, designed especially for them.

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The only time people have booed a person in a wheelchair. Fuck you, Dick.

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Later, asshole! We’re taking our country back now! Enjoy The Onion’s tales of your death, painful tumble, crocodile maiming, kidney stones, motorcade dragging incident, and spider eggs hatching in your brain.

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Mr. Adorbs McTinyPants himself, Rev. Lowery. I’m pretty sure there was a worldwide “BBBEEEWWWW!!” happening at this moment. Wonderful benediction, too.

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This brilliant, beautiful and compassionate pair (and that DRESS! Beyond stunning!).

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But above all, this speech, an eloquent President, and the sight of this man behind the Presidential Seal.

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