Obama took the oath of office a day early before the official swearing-in today. Here's Justice Roberts doing the honors. My photos are from the Times, ABC News and NBC News. 
The family attends church services before the official swearing in. 600,000 people are expected to attend. If it's 36 degrees outside in suburban Philly, l'd guess it's the same temp in DC. Yep, says "Weather Underground."
Scott and I watched the inaug and parade on NBC news, which I thot had the best coverage. A fashion correspondent from the Washington Post said Michelle wore "high end" clothing plus this J.Crew belt. Her kids - 14 and 12 - apparently wore J.Crew outfits. And, yes, she's wearing bangs for the first time. To hide her worry lines? So did Mamie Eisenhower.
Parade down Presidential Ave. Scott and I were thrilled b/c we'd recently been there and saw lots of bldgs like The Old Post Office.
Luncheon is served!
Chuck Schumer waves too. Never knew what he looked like. Faces uphill battle as nominee for Defense Secretary.
Great they invited the widow of slain activist Medgar Evers.
I favorited the first lady and Obama on FB.
Always a pleasure to see you, Bill aka William Jefferson Clinton.
Here's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. Carter said he just talked to George Bush Sr who's been in the hospital quite a while. They're old friends.
Altho we saw Congressman Paul Ryan Jr, we all wondered where Mitt was and if he were watching the inauguration. What dyou think?
Jay-Z and Beyonce
Tres cool when the Obamas got outa their Cadillac limo and walked. I noticed an ambulance was a few cars back in case any shots rang out. Dyou think Dr Marcus Welby was on board?
Good ole Joe! I guess he's what LBJ was to JFK, a dealmaker. And irrepressibly happy. A super-obnoxious NBC on/ground reporter, caught Biden's attention and Obama's too. No one was making contact with either the prez or VP until the weatherman Roker yelled out several times and asked them how they liked the weather.
The Secret Service weren't too pleased. We could see the Secret Service scanning in all directions throughout the entire gig.
Justice Roberts swears them in. I really enjoyed the poet.
Poet Richard Blanco, 44. Read more about him AND read his poem "One Today."
What's for dinner Mom? My friend Ellen is making chicken parm. I'm eating a luscious salad with added broiled cauliflower.
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