"I'm going to the Inauguration " Thread.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

Who's going? Sign in here. Got tickets yet (not me, still waiting)

[Critters2]

1. I wouldn't if I could. The Warren thing is just too painful for me. nt

[Captain Hilts]

3. I'm going to 'boo' him. nt

[Clio the Leo]

30. I'm gonna "boo" your booing .....

.... 'cause it's the American Inaugural Ceremony, not a high school football game. :p

But, anyway, all hail the First Ammendment.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

31. Booing is a natural instinct. It just comes spontaneously. Have you

ever thought...hmmmm....I think I'll start booing. No. You just do it

[Laura PourMeADrink]

6. I feel your pain. I will turn my back when

he speaks - but can't promise I won't boo. People say booing is a classless act - but what I think - booing is almost a spontaneous natural instinct. It is not something you plan to do - it just happens.

[Critters2]

17. Technically, Warren's a colleague of mine...but I think I'd boo if I were there.

Out of sheer anger.

[EraOfResponsibility]

42. *plays violin* n/t

[Captain Hilts]

2. I'll be there! In my running clothes and Wash Caps 'Roosevelt '32' jersey. nt

[Laura PourMeADrink]

10. Now, I'll be constantly looking for Roosevelt 32 ! Are u staying in DC?

We are booked at a B&B in Middleburg VA - but am talking to someone about
an apt rental on Cap Hill close enough to walk. He's a House staffer that
wants money to leave town to go to Key West.

[Captain Hilts]

12. I live on the DC border in Bethesda/Chevy Chase. And I have a buddy who lives...

up Conn. Ave. across from the main entrance of the zoo. In the building that has The Zoo Bar.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

22. that sounds great ! I've been really torn between blowing all

my savings and staying in town. Feel like I will be missing a lot - just metro-ing in and out. But, then I'd want to go to a ball, and then I'd have to buy a dress, and rent a tux, blah, blah, blah.

I did do something I'm excited about though. Months ago, I reserved a table for breakfast at the Hay Adams - back then - thinking I'd see someone famous. Then found out yesterday - Obamas are staying there. It's gawking time !!

[Captain Hilts]

27. The H-A reservations was a BRILLIANT idea. That will be fun! I think that...

the night before will be really fun.

I'm hoping there's a sing along or a conga line outside the White House.

I remember when the fat ladies - wearing viking helmets - sang outside the WH gates for GHWB.

[CTyankee]

29. Hey, Laura! Your plans sound great!

What a fabulous idea about the hotel! Be sure to take pics and put them on DU.

Me, I have an intense aversion to crowds but part of me thinks it's great to just go! You'll pick up all kinds of mementos and you can give them to your grandkids!

[supernova]

4. You waited 8 years for your DUname to be real!

:D

Have a fun trip!

I'll be watching from the safety and comfort of my TV. :-)

[Laura PourMeADrink]

7. Me 2. Maybe they'll let me change it to : Laura's Gone

[Captain Hilts]

13. If you need a letter of recommendation to do so, let me know!

ER: Get movin' Laura!

[wndycty]

5. Yes and I got my tix secured last night, will arrive via UPS by 1/14

Very excited.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

8. At first I thought YOU were arriving in DC by UPS. :) How did you

find out you were getting them? I keep waiting for some notice from my Rep (Chet Edwards - the guy
from TX Pelosi wanted as VP)

[Veruca Salt]

18. I can't speak for the other poster, but in my case

my brother (who is a Vet and I would bet money that's why he got them) found out via snail mail. There is another poster who found out via email.

[evlbstrd]

9. I'm going.

I don't have tickets, but I'm going anyway.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

11. did u get a room?

[evlbstrd]

16. I'm staying with friends.

And it's BYOB.

[WolverineDG]

34. bring your own bed???

:o


dg

[evlbstrd]

46. I don't need no stinkin' bed.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. My dear evl!

I'll see you there!

Won't we have fun???

Cannot wait!

:party: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :toast: :party:

[evlbstrd]

45. I know!

It will be great! And you'll love Mabus.

[FrenchieCat]

14. I wish!

:cry:

[Veruca Salt]

15. I'll be there!

Got the hotel, train and tickets all set! I'm so excited I can't wait!! :woohoo: :patriot:

[seemunkee]

19. Going for volunteer training on Sat

I'll find out if I get port-a-potty duty or something a little higher up the ladder.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

20. Fun. I was in DC for 15 mos when Kerry "lost". I would have

given anything to be involved. Speaking of potties, I saw a post on Craig's list the other day - people did
an "intense" study on places to pee near the mall. For 3.75. Think I'll order.

[gmudem]

21. I have tickets.

I'll probably boo Warren but the fact that he'll be talking for all of 2 or 3 minutes certainly isn't enough to make me want to miss this.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

23. where are you? here's the map

[gmudem]

25. I'm not sure exactly.

I still have to pick them up at John Hall's office a couple days before the 20th, but I think they were in the West area by the Capitol. It said in the e-mail I got but I don't have it up right now.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

24. Oh, here's another map I love

[Cha]

41. That's funny..I like

the other map, too..thanks. And, have a wonderful time..we'll be watching on c-span and posting on DU.

[EraOfResponsibility]

44. LOL @ that "map" Shit, that might not be far from the truth

I'm tellin ya'll, it's gonna be like Berlin...people as far back as the eye can see.

[AtomicKitten]

26. I wish.

Have a wonderful time! Pictures please.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

32. I'm going with a whole bunch of family members driving up from Atlanta

[Laura PourMeADrink]

35. did you get a room?

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

39. I live in MD, only 5 minutes from D.C. My folks are staying at my house. ;)

[WolverineDG]

33. Yes I'm going

No, I don't have tickets. Oh well, I still plan to have fun anyway. :)

dg

[Laura PourMeADrink]

36. Hey, we're coming from Texas 2. Just saw on firedoglake that there's

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[Laura PourMeADrink]

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[blaze]

38. I'm so excited for everybody who's going!!!

I took the day off so I can troll all the tv stations and I'll be watching here for any on-the-spot reporting!!!

[angee_is_mad]

40. Just waiting Weather forecast

and stocking on depends, but I will be there.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

48. I know - it was freezing as hell at Clinton's '92. And you don't want

to look like a slob - but you don't want to freeze to death either. Forget the Obama t-shirts - no one
will see them

[zulchzulu]

43. I'll be in DC from the 18th to the 21st

Staying just off the Orange Line near Falls Church and am going to have a great time!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

49. R u parking? I read that the metro parking will fill up early with buses

they also say getting in will be a snap - it will be getting out that's the problem. Yes, I am really getting excited. I wouldn't be able to stand watching it on TV and wishing I was there.

[zulchzulu]

51. We shall see...

Hopefully my hotel will have a shuttle or perhaps I'll just take a cab. I'm driving from Delaware (flying there first) and may just have the car in the hotel lot... we can perhaps all hook up and go on a DU joyride... it'll be a rental. :rofl:

[Synnical]

47. I'm going.

Staying with friends. No tickets yet.

-Cindy in Fort Lauderdale

[Laura PourMeADrink]

50. Yes, I've been waiting too. Many people have gotten word from

their reps - none from mine..Oh well. May be more fun way in the back with the masses !

[eridani]

52. For those of you who are going--

--turn your back on Warren. No need for yelling or undignified stuff.

[ramapo]

53. Yes I'm going

Made my hotel reservations in June so I'm within a mile or so of the Capital. My finally-good-for-something Repug Rep came through with two tickets to my surprise. I didn't request the tickets until the day after election day and subsequently heard that he had had 500 requests prior to 11/4. Since he used first come, first served, I gues there was some bad reporting.

Just waiting for the weather forecasts now. It looks like the Northeast will have a siginificant cold spell next week which I hope means a warmup for the week after. As long as it doesn't rain...rain would suck.

[didact]

54. Yep...looks like it