A few links for you on this inspirational day.

President Obama’s inaugural address … as a Word Cloud.

Do you want your own Obamacon? Go here.

(Chappy hopes you like his. He was thinking about food.)

Now–other than politics:

How about an AMAZING video about LUCK?

Really. Honestly. This video is absolutely amazing. Go watch it!

Speaking of videos. Don’t forget–as our new President told us today–to “Pick Yourself Up, Brush Yourself Off, and Start All Over Again.” (Well, Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers style.)

Though–watching them DANCE to the song is even better. And it’s one of my favorite dances of theirs.

Continuing the theme, how about this one? As a country, have we finally Reached That Day? This is one of the most goosebump-creating songs I think I’ve ever heard (though watching it on video doesn’t compare to seeing it performed in person with a wonderful cast.) That’s from Ragtime, you know–which had amazing songs. Like the opening number, which Mom says is her favorite opening number ever.

Now, I DID see the swearing-in this afternoon. I took an early lunch and left the office at 11:40 so that I was home in time. I threw Chappy’s schedule off by showing up early, but he promptly climbed into my lap when I settled in to watch with Mom and Dad. Not that he stayed there for long–he’s really not a lap-sitting kind of dog. He did love when I went and got my sandwich out of the fridge, though. I ALWAYS eat at the kitchen table, so eating in the family room in front of the television? A real surprise for him.

I’m really glad I got to see that moment of history, though–and REALLY glad I didn’t try to get it streaming on my computer at work because I heard that the feed kept freezing. (So many kazillions of people trying to watch, no doubt.) I was a tiny bit disappointed in his inaugural address because it wasn’t as inspiring as I thought it could have been–though it had its moments, for sure. But I thought his victory speech on Election night was better. (Although, I was beyond tired, watching that one, so …?)

Anyway. It’s a new day, people! Now, do what the nice man says and go out there and start making a difference!

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