The buzz is that New York City is a trifle jealous of Washington D.C...
I don't remember ever noticing an inauguration before, let alone being invited to attend an "inauguration party". New Yorkers love Obama and are really taking this inauguration thing seriously. I know people pulling their kids out of school for the day to watch, there are Obama art exhibits at museums, there are already picture books in the library about him and you can even go to Lincoln Center and watch it on the big screen for free. The kids' last ice skating class tomorrow is right before the festivities begin and over half of the 14 people in the class will be absent since they are either in Washington or glued to their T.V. sets.
It is pretty historic, and exciting, and obviously this feeling of lightness and optimism is not just me but is shared by many right now. It has been a long time since I haven't had the urge to pretend to be Canadian rather than admit affiliation with our leadership. It feels good to say I am excited about what is to come, and as always, in NYC, being part of the tide of so many other like minded people means synergy and electricity in the air.
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