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True Love.... and a kitteh

This is the awesomest thing ever.
From Blingee.

Glitter Graphics

Inauguration weekend redux

Here is a quick group of pictures to tell the story of how I saw the Inauguration on Tuesday.

This is the crowd walking down 18th Street, before we even got near the Mall. The crowd just kept growing the closer we got and then at one point, the most amazing thing happened.
Right at 18th and E and sort of out of nowhere since it was supposed to be pedestrians only, the cops made us stop walking. Jym, Young Kevin and I were near the front of the impasse and I (in totally unsurprising fashion) was getting a little grumpy that they had stopped us. Then, there it was. The presidential limo, looking for all in the world like a shiny black tank. I stood on my toes to get a better look (thanks, Mom and Dad, for my tall genes) and I saw a hand, a wave. The President-elect. I knew we'd get no closer than that and made a joke about turning around and going back. Thank goodness the boys weren't paying attention to that nonsense.We came out on the Mall near the WWII Memorial and my thoughts turned to my dad, who isn't here to see this amazing, historic day, but would have been so proud of our country.
We tried to get closer to the Washington Monument to meet up with friends, but realized it was a fool's errand and that we were all together in spirit anyway (along with two million others), so we stayed right in front of the WWII Memorial.
Looking backwards, towards the Lincoln Memorial, all we could see was more people, the most I've ever seen in one place. All joined together for a few moments' time to witness history and wish the best of luck to our new President.

Afterwards, on our way back up 18th Street, the throng was just as overwhelming. I couldn't resist taking a picture of the Democrat donkey, on his way back to wherever he came from.
Then after warming up at Solly's, we went to Duffy's for dinner, where I befriended some nice police officers who were on duty for 24 hours straight to protect all of us from harm.

This is most important event in our nation's history that I have witnessed first-hand, albeit from over a mile away and on a jumbotron. Nevertheless, I will cherish for the rest of my life the pride, joy and overwhelming sense of hope I experienced during the inauguration of Barack Obama.

This is history

This is just one tiny sample of the awe-inspiring scenes from this amazing day. I will never ever forget how I felt at the moment Barack Obama said "So help me God." This is a great day for America and the world. I am so glad we traveled here to be with friends to celebrate.

what a great sight to my eyes.

Today is the day that our long collective national nightmare is over. I thought I'd never see it and thanks to the love and generosity of my friends, I will be there in person. On our way to the Mall in a few minutes. Hallelujah!

Chief ikes

Adams mill closed early and sucks

Used to be angry inch

roxanne

Love it

bourbon

The town tavern

Piece of shit bar.

Columbia station

Left bank

I eoulfnt o here again

This is what happens when the President-elect eats at Ben's. The crowds are outrageous. U Steet is hopping.

El dubb come to town

T-45 minutes eta!

We paid $3 to get into Delaware then had to lay down another $4 to get out. Fuck you, Delaware. (there goes our G rating).

Here be the Delaware Bridge. Entering our 6th state today.

Bridges and tunnels

Here is a pic of ny as we enter new jersey. 5 states down and 5 to go.

It's about time

Obama and "Don't ask, don't tell."


From Towleroad

Bankruptcy kit at the Everett Office Max

(Siobhan's note): If you look closely at the group to the right of bankruptcy, you'll make out the edges of the Living Will, Prenuptial Agreement and Divorce kits. Way to go on making the most of human misery.

Holiday party -- the final chapter

My office's holiday party was last night -- rescheduled because of the snow storm we endured on the original date.
We attended in all our BKDM-Siobhan glory.
The party was held at the Skywalk Observatory at The Prudential Tower in Boston. It's on the 50th floor of the tallest building in the city and two floors down from a favorite spot of ours, Top of the Hub, where many of our guest have imbibed a few cocktails.
The view was fabulous, the drinks were divine and the food was scrumptious.
Good times.

Look here at the beautiful flowers I grew! I guess I may have a green thumb after all.

A New New Year's Tradition

Some say it is seven years bad luck to break a mirror. Well, I am starting a new tradition. I will break a mirror every New Year's Day from now on, to show that I am unafraid of "bad luck" and that I will survive on my strength of will alone - fates be damned.

Starting with this morning.
I just went outside and smashed a good hand-mirror I used for shaving.

Give me 7 years bad luck - I dare you.