Happy Weekend!

My friend is in Washington DC right now preparing for the inauguration. Since 2007 she has worked on the Obama campaign and I'm so happy she was able to go! I'll be taking the day off to catch the event at home in a living room that has probably seen at least ten inaugurations. This is too important a day to leave to chance. Sure, there was talk of a tv in the commons area at work when I left today and there is streaming over the internet. It all sounds okay, but .... I don't want glitches, someone talking over the television or to watch the event from eleven feet away on some tiny screen. I can't think of a better place to be than in my own living room.

I was invited to an old school Austin house party in an old school Austin hood. I haven't been to a party in that area since the early 90's back when most of the homes were rentals. This white house glowed happily and you could hear The Le Roi Brothers performing inside. Once inside you were greeted by a room filled with the happiest people you have ever seen. There were two long tables filled with all sorts of foods and drinks. It was impressive. The absolute coolest aspect to this party was how overjoyed everyone was.