We've been waiting for this hour/history is ours

Setting up a blog seemed like an ideal fit for me: with an appetite for politics, social justice, sports, music, Washington, DC, and pop culture--and an opinion on most of these things--a blog was, and is, an ideal vehicle to hone my writing (conciseness has not necessarily been one of my strong suits) and to share some thoughts on my interests outside of law school.

But today, after experiencing Inauguration Weekend, I am momentarily speechless. The historical significance sets in, every now and then, and this evening is one of those moments. I'll try to reflect and string together some complete sentences in the next few days, but for now, I'll leave you with some photos.

Above: a view from our spot on the Mall.

18 to vote for Obama, 21 to drink on Obama's dime

Young people's ball announced for the "low" price of $75.  Sounds intriguing, but my eye is drawn more to the Neighborhood Ball, a free/low-cost ball at the Convention Center on the 20th.  The Neighborhood Ball, hosted at the Convention Center is also close to Ben's Chili Bowl, which strikes me as the perfect post-Inaugural Ball meal.