Inaugural Excitement Building

I had signed up weeks ago as a volunteer for the Presidential Inaugural events, and I finally got a call last week scheduling me to start this week. Both yesterday and today I showed up at the PIC and worked a few hours in the call center. It was really lots of fun because the people who work and volunteer there are very cool. It’s a bit of a chaotic environment, but full of really good, vibrant energy that comes from people working together towards a common goal. It reminded me of working on the campaign. Anyway, They are doing a great job or organizing the thousands of volunteers that will be needed to pull off the most-attended inaugural in history.

So, for the most up-dated information about the inaugural balls and festivities in D.C. take a look at: www.pic2009.org

It also felt good to get out of the house and to break up my regular routine a bit. It felt like I was becoming a bit of a reclusive hermit because I have been spending most of my days at home alone in front of the computer. As much as I have enjoyed the flexibility of working from home, I have not enjoyed the isolation. When the weather was warmer, I used to take my laptop to the cafe and sit out and work in the sun. Now that winter is here, I’ve just not been leaving the house much. So, I intend to change that in the weeks ahead. I will get out and take my laptop to the library because I can get free wi-fi.

The excitement about the upcoming inaugural festivities is really growing in town. I’m looking forward to being able to witness history, but not looking forward to the crazy crowds and all of the other disruptions that will happen during those few days. It will be an adventure, and I’ll share it with you as we go.

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