Thursday, January 22, 2009

Inauguration Time!

So this past Monday Tony, Gonz, Pete and left at 2am to head down to DC to see our lovely president elect get sworn in (so he can officially rock this nation!)
You'll get to see just how disorganized but fun it was. And hey, it's also history.

Trip Fun Facts-
1- Use hotel shuttles even if you aren't staying at a hotel!
2- Remove yourself from a crowded train to avoid panic attacks.
3- If the metro is trying to accomodate 2 million people, stay away from the platform edges.
4- Be friendly to those around you at the immigration style security checkpoints; you'll be next to them for the next 2 hours, and they won't want to shove you out of the way as much as they would have wanted to.
5- Dress warm and prepare for the wait! Let's face it- politicians are old and their health could jeopardize your wait time & warmth.
6- Check out the Archives; their bathrooms aren't stinky blue porto-holes and the parade is shown in the theatre!
7- Have fun!


And now for the photos!


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Victory!

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Mob on the Metro & someone gets hit by a train

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Security Checkpoints - ain't Washington organized?!

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we welcome you too!

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camoflage

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spot the sniper!

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Michelle and her daughter

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the middle signature proves not all could read and write... though i don't know what business he had signing it then...

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Capitol

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Apparently i am the only one who thinks this looks like Star Wars...

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like i said... have fun.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Palestine Protest

Photos taken Jan. 11 near Columbus Circle.
Palestinian protest on Gaza invasion

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