Inauguration

I was "cordially" invited to the Presidential Inauguration yesterday (along with the general public). It was really cool to watch, and there was a parade of National Achievers (kids that excelled in school, sports, music, clubs, etc). Also, lots of the armed forces (tons of men in uniform), bands, a 21-gun salute, national songs and pledges, and there was even a guy selling flags and flashy pins through the stands of the stadium. There was a program with the schedule down to the minutes. But I was impressed: they actually started right on time. I need to mention that there was no security whatsoever. They looked at the color of my invitation, but that's just to tell me where to sit.