the inauguration

Today is the day of the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States.......a historic day in the history of our United States...a cold brisk day...the oath will take place at noon....millions of people will attend...millions and millions more will watch on t.v.....10,000 people will participate in the parade......the festivites started days ago as thousands flocked to to Washington' National Mall and the Lincoln Memorial to attend a two hour star-studded concert which included BRUCE!!!!....Beyonce, Bono and Stevie Wonder...to name a few....yesterday Barack helped paint a dormitory in honor of Martin Luther King.....and today he will attend a private prayer service at St. John the Episcipal Church ....the church of the Presidents...they will sit in pew 54....across the street from the White House at 8:45 am...the Bushes will host him at a coffee at 10:15 and then the ceremony will begin......he will be taking his oath with the bible Abraham Lincoln used...the only President to use this bible since him..... he will attend 10 inaugural balls with his wife.....and of course everyone is wondering about her dress....the media have run out of adjectives to describe this enormous American experience.....behind the scene hundreds of people are moving the Bushes out of the White House and moving the Obamas in...mother in law and new puppy included!!!..painting offices, putting clothes away, placing floral arrangements, preparing food....all within the few hours he will be away this moring and early afternoon....and then tomorrow he will begin his first day at work......his new job....the most important one in the country.....getting the economy moving is paramount...the threat of terrorism and the war are just a few of the daunting agendas he will have to tackle.....but for now.....the American people will watch the historic events with a sense of hope and wonder.