Our big event for the day was the Kids Inaugural celebration, which we had to be at by 4 for the photo op. We decided to head out for lunch, then we walked along the Mall. Saw Bill Schneider from CNN filming, but really couldn't get too close. Walked toward the Capital Building and were struck by how calm and quiet everyone was. The concert was replaying on the jumbotrons, but people just seemed happy, not rowdy. We passed by the MSNBC mobile studio. Andrea Mitchell was interviewing Gov. Rendell and Doris Kerns Goodwin. A couple of anti-abortion protesters were there. We headed up to the Capital to see where we would be for the Inauguration, and were pleased. Then we went toward Union Station. More anti-abortion protesters with graphic signs, so we decided to head to the Verizon Center. Other than the one guy on the way to the concert Sunday with a "Did the CIA show Obama his Kenyan Birth Certificate" everyone else were definitely supporters.
Got to Verizon Center really early. First in line, even for the early VIP line. Was some craziness as the lines had to be separated, but got in. Had pictures taken with Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, who shook our hands and were very nice. No autographs, though.
Concert was a lot of fun. We could see Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and their girls from our seats. They danced some and took pictures of the Jonas Brothers. A very fun night!
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