It’s an amazing and wonderful day. Obama’s inauguration signals the need of 8 very dark years for us.. and the beginning of something new. I have no doubt that it will be hard going for this new president../// and there the tough realities of our economy and foriegn challenges are going to defy any quick fix… but… he brings something we’ve lacked for a very long time.. and that’s hope.

I did my best to follow the inauguration on the radio today…   But I had an eye appointment during the swearign in.. I asked the eye folks to turn on the radio.. so we listened to the pomp and circumstancs as they dilated my eyes.. I will never forget that…  (eyes are fine.. a mix of far sightedness and a little astigmatism.. got the first perscription glasses of my life.. still only for reading.. and I confirmed thta I have a laser burn in my left retina from a YAG laser I was tuning 27 years ago  bummer)

Diane spent the time in the laundremat in defference to our failing septic system . She figured as she fed coins into the machine she was indeed experinceing ‘change’. 🙂

It was an amazing day after the swearing in.. my email and facebook epxloded with Obama fever.. everywhere you went folks were happy and optomisstic.. ..
Even the colleagues  I spoke wiht in other countires were happy and buzzing with the regiem change’ Even having that for this one day during this tough times was a gift.. Thansk for that Mr. Obama.. we all needed it..

Not much else to report.. other than I found that  Kirsten had decorrated  Gabe’s feet again..   Cool.. huh ?

OK..  Everyone breath a sigh of relief.. and let’s get back to work.. Back to my talk ..  Gnite all.. Gnite Sam
-me