'Live' Blog the Inaug with Amy and Martha

(Martha (the dog) is our resident fashion expert.)

 After starting an ichat with Amy, my sister-in-law, I decided we should live-blog the inaug. (rhyme!) 

Below is our convo for what it's worth. Sorry it's so lengthy. Blame the media.

AIM IM with Amy 1/20/09 8:29 AM

This is amazing. Are you watching? www.msnbc.com I hope you're watching it live.

Yes! I'm watching on cnn.com -- look at all of the people!

it is amazing. And so life affirming and chilling to the bone. I am almost tearful.

I am tearful(!)

I called my friend Jennifer and left her a msg. She is there. She is so lucky. I was crying on the phone.  We have to be quiet now. They are walking down. I want to hear the crowd when he comes out.

Yes!!!

If any freaks (aka customers) call, I'm not answering. (GWB starts walking down) People are booing!!!!!!! omg! how sad. That is awful.

Bush looks so sad. And alone! Michelle looks so gorgeous!

(stupid phones) Keep ringing. One after another. omg here he comes! shit booooooooooooooooo  (in honor of GWB)

We should have put a message on saying to watch the inauguration! (GWB again) throw a shoe!

Ha ha!

Keith Olbermann is on msnbc and he says, "this is all happening" These folks are pretty left-wingers. I love them. That cheney, what a dick. Faking it in his wheelchair. I'm sure it's some sort of emotional pain.

My oh my! Hurt his back moving!

or he wants to dodge any bullets that may fly! (Obama enters picture) Power tie! (RED!)

no shit! he is beautiful!

He is!!! nancy pelosi!   I like the grey!

Ha ha!

Poor Tom and Laur and everyone with James! (rest of work in meeting with regional rep)

Diane... I'm not THAT fond of Diane Feinstein. Yes, those poor guys in the mtg. Lauren should have called in sick

Wow -- I wonder how many people are there?!

Millions! I hope they get this going. I have not had my coffee! A bunch of dead white males! (aka DWM)

Oh my! No coffee?!

and one black man. What a treat! Oh, wait, there's another black guy. dead white male = old cronie with the same ole attitude she's crying.

Who is crying? (some woman in the crowd was crying)

wait. someone is phoning right now. assholes! I'm not answering. crowd is loud! but still, a woman. How grand is this? (Diane Feinstein is speaking) (more phones)

OMG -- love it! He looks so solemn(!)

(I am distracted by phones!) These people who are calling must be republicans or racists.

Unplug them!

I hate Rick Warren..if he says Jesus, he's in trouble.

I don't like him either!

Well, this prayer seems directed toward the Christians.

Yes...

Thank god! (haha) (Jesus was reference by several names (Yahweh etc.) at the end of the prayer because Warren thinks there  are no other religions but his.)

Whoa! Good choice! (Aretha comes out to sing)

Yes, (stupid phones) Hardly anyone clapped for Rick Saddlebags Love her hat!

yes. Amazing hat. (Aretha's hat - to die for) That's some bow!

She has always been one of my fav artists.

Yes, she is such a great talent.

8:59 AM

I'm nervous!Oh my -- what a treat! yes! Itzak P. and I have the same chin. I bet you could hear a pin drop in the audience. I got to see Yoyo Ma once.

Ha ha! How intellectual! What a lovely diverse group!

9:06 AM

Are you crying?

No -- I was worrying about the fact that the guy saying the words messed up (!) Are you?

I was.

It looks cold!

Yes, they said lots of folks had been out there since 2 a.m. and had hypothermia.

EGAD!

"They will be met!" ( a quote from Obama's speech) Yes!!!

YES!

9:37 AM

Ah the Benediction: "in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around ... when yellow will be mellow ... when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen." Amen! That was funny!

Ha ha!

US. Naval Sea Shanty Chorus? Going for Coffee. Ranell is here now.

Get that man behind bullet proof walls!

9:57 AM

Keith Olbermann said in response to GWB leaving. "And to all a good night."

That is hialarious!

10:03 AM

Obama is left-handed.

Whoa -- that's right!

That ought to cause some commotion. That way we can't see what he's writing.

I wonder what is for lunch!

10:11 AM

tuna melts no, hotdogs eeeek

10:33 AM

Did you see the food yet?

No! Did you?!

We're guessing. Tuna Salad Nicoise or beef wellington.

NO VEGGIE MEAL?!

Ted Kennedy! I heard he was there.

Can I pick out the tuna?!

He must be feeling ok

I saw him!

Wait..you get delicata squash, wild rice, olives, tofu and corn. with pine nuts

Yummy!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe they are talking about the food too.

Apparently that was the page most viewed on the inauguration web site!

yes, I heard.

How could ya even eat at a time like this (if you were prez...)?

Seafood stew - scallops, shrimp, lobster with a puff pastry top... paired with Duckhorn Vineyards, 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley Second course A brace of American birds: Duck breast with sour cherry chutney and Herb roasted pheasant with wild rice stuffingwith Molasses whipped sweet potatoesand Winter vegetables ... paired with Goldeneye, 2005 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley Third course Cinnamon apple sponge cake and sweet cream glace... paired with Korbel natural "special inaugural cuvee" California Champagne. I could eat!

OH MY GAWD. Sounds fabulous!

I told ran if I were there, I'd be tapping my foot saying "What's for lunch?"

Ha ha!

molasses whipped sweet potatoes yum

I'm so hungry!

I had a boiled egg and coffee

I had coffee! I think I need a mocha or something. Don't we get to watch them eat?!?!?!?!