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Inauguration 2009

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3:44 AM arrival at the metro parking lot
3:44 AM arrival at the metro parking lot
The volunteers met at the base of the Washington Monument. We had to be there by 5 AM. This was taken around 4:45.
The volunteers met at the base of the Washington Monument. We had to be there by 5 AM. This was taken around 4:45.
I was cold but really excited!
I was cold but really excited!
We had to wait by the Monument for a while. I had just put hand warmers into my shoes. Mmmm!
We had to wait by the Monument for a while. I had just put hand warmers into my shoes. Mmmm!
That's the capitol, with awesome spotlight beams coming from it. Blurry because I was shivering!
That's the capitol, with awesome spotlight beams coming from it. Blurry because I was shivering!
Two of my fellow volunteers!
Two of my fellow volunteers!
My post! I stood there for 6 hours, enjoying the view.
My post! I stood there for 6 hours, enjoying the view.
Chilly but happy crowds
Chilly but happy crowds
We moved to a spot where we could see a jumbotron. Yay!
We moved to a spot where we could see a jumbotron. Yay!
Camera held over my head, looking behind me.
Camera held over my head, looking behind me.
Crowd, with my view of the nearest jumbotron.
Crowd, with my view of the nearest jumbotron.
More crowd. Smithsonian Museum of American History on the left.
More crowd. Smithsonian Museum of American History on the left.
Port-a-potty, anyone?
Port-a-potty, anyone?
The people behind me after the ceremony ended.
The people behind me after the ceremony ended.
Takin' it to the streets, in search of a metro that wasn't closed due to overcrowding.
Takin' it to the streets, in search of a metro that wasn't closed due to overcrowding.
And 12 hours later, back in my car at the metro parking lot. Yay!
And 12 hours later, back in my car at the metro parking lot. Yay!
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