Inaugural Festivities

With our 44th president to be sworn in on Tuesday, it can seem only fair to say that Washington, D.C. is preparing for quite a day.

With concerts, inaugural balls, tourists, locals, police and everything in between, DC this weekend could have easily been the most exciting place to be.

On Saturday I enjoyed quite a lovely dinner at Chef Geoff's, (which by the way I highly recommend eating here if you ever have a day to spend in DC) observed the crowd gatherings at the BET Honors Ball held at the Warner Theatre, and drove by what appeared to be the frantic workings of volunteers, officials and vendors. All preparing for the event that is to come.

Traffic was terrible, attitudes flared, cab drivers insisted that they cut in front at all possible opportunities...yet in some twisted way for me this was all somewhat enjoyable. To be stuck in traffic, not moving, yet in some way seeing the world move together all at once. Everyone being in the same place, at the same time, and preparing for the same moment; Obama taking the oath of office.

I for one will be skipping my Tuesday classes to watch, without a doubt. With this inauguration, I'm particularly happy to see the way media has adapted to technology. Live streaming coverage will be available at the click of a mouse all over the web. Webcasts will also be showing bits of after parties and dinners all over town. History will be captured for the world to see. Bravo!