Yes - We - Did

There's something slightly lame about watching the U.S. Presidential inauguration on BBC. Especially when it's online and the live feed keeps having to buffer. But at least I got to watch, even if it was from a packed conference room on the 3rd floor listening to some English bastard claim "My Country 'Tis of Thee" is our national anthem.

I found the ceremony to be just alright (that pastor dude's 10 minute speech lasted about 9 minutes too long and the stumble during the oath was slightly humorous), but man I felt a swell of pride at seeing all those folks on the mall. I lived in DC for 2 years before coming here and never could I imagine people from all over the country packing that tiny little space to see a man. Most on a TV screen no less.

A truly great time to be American, and a truly poor time to not be in America.