This Inauguration is our generations biggest and most important. From the swearing in of the 1st Black President to the acceptance by a Nation of a black leader is astounding to me. On Friday the excitement built up, friends and visitors were entering into town and D.C. has transformed into a New City over night. The long awaiting of the Inauguration of The 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Hussein Obama has finally arrived!
Day 1 Friday:
I woke up on Friday knowing that the phone would be ringing off the hook with friends trying to find out what to do for the evening. This night, Jay Z would be performing @ the Love Night Club. The same evening was the beginning of my new Friday night party in D.C. Competing against Jay in Washington D.C. is like the Wizards playing against The Bulls in Michael Jordans Prime! Anyway, we ended up @ Love around 3am and to our surprise, Jay just hit the stage. It was a great beginning to the inaugural weekend.
Skip too Day 4 Monday:
Monday morning I woke up started my day packed a bag and headed to the club (Skye Lounge) early. I packed a sweatsuit an extra scarf and a pull over hat. It was freezing outside but i had planned on leaving the club which is downtown to walk to the Capitol to get a good spot to view the swearing in. Downtown was shot off on this day and we were afraid that the party would flop because you couldn't park on any of the streets. Boy were we wrong, the valet guy showed up and had a parking garage around the corner. I hit the phone and text and emailed and this turned out to be the most fun Monday night party since I've been hosting them! It got to point when the valet just left all the cars on the street. The party was sick!
After the party, I threw my sweats over my clothes, got nice and layered up and the journey begin. We walked over 40 blocks @ 5am to get to the inauguration early to get as close as possible.
We stopped @ Starbucks to get Hot Chocolate and a sandwich before the walk. There were so many people in the streets walking there also. Vendors were selling toe & hand warmers. red cross passed out blankets, crowds of people were bundled up on the ground to stay warm. And It was freezing!
We stopped @ Starbucks to get Hot Chocolate and a sandwich before the walk. There were so many people in the streets walking there also. Vendors were selling toe & hand warmers. red cross passed out blankets, crowds of people were bundled up on the ground to stay warm. And It was freezing!
But we continued and the journey took us closer...
And closer...
Then finally got close enough after sleeping on the cold ground for 5hrs to get here! It was freezing but definitely worth it! It was a joyful time and a very peaceful day! The crime this day was null and people got a chance to enjoy and be a part of history!
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