1. i got up too late to get across a bridge into the district.
2. it was cold outside. really, really cold.
3. i was hungry, and food was more readily accessible in my kitchen than on the mall.
4. jesse and justin and james and i (yes, four “j”s if you’re counting) got sucked into the comfy sun room furniture.
5. the beer fridge was stocked.

so, there’s my excuse. i attended clinton’s and both gwb inaugurals. i missed this one – didn’t even pay that close attention to it on the television. and what i did see was michelle o. in an outfit that would’ve turned me into a lalocasicle.¹ and almost-president obama giggling right before taking his oath of office in a way that reminded me rather unfortunately of my first wedding vows. (hopefully his tenure will last longer than my first marriage.)

james and i did scope out the mall on monday, though, and i took some pictures – but it was overcast, so they’re not great.
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¹ it was in the 20s, woman!