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Anybody going to the inauguration?
I once went to the National Mall for a presidential inauguration (before Trump). It was good to have done it. My advice for anyone considering going: Be prepared to walk to where you are going because of the lines for mass transit. You probably won't be able to get close enough to the stage to make out or hear what is happening, because of the crowds. There are screens along the mall, which show what is happening, but they also get crowded. Bring a portable TV or radio, since your cellular internet service may become too slow to use, with so many people using it. And be ready for cold temperatures.
Great advice. Thanks for all the tips.
In the planning stages but waiting on my senators and reps to respond about tickets
Let us know what replies you receive..
I would like to gobby and just talked to hubby about it but, I feel sure hotels are already booked up to the max. So, I think we're staying home and making a wonderful DVR collection of all the celebrations with the best seat in the house.
Now, if we had an invitation to one of the Inaugural Balls that would be a different story..kek
A different story, indeed! But that sounds like a good plan, fren.
I think that will probably be the wise decision J1D. Weather could be miserable and transport logistics an absolute nightmare.
I think the rallies after inauguration will be epic. In 2017 I was very skeptical about the wisdom of him continuing with rallies, but came to realise very quickly that he knew exactly what he was doing. I remember how the intro to the rally right before the mid-terms brought the house down! I will have to find the footage somewhere and watch it again.
I do too Kitty! I DVR all of them and move them over to an external drive in case my satellite crashes.
Yeah, that surprised me too but it also showed that he is a president of the people, who likes to get out amongst the people and rub shoulders. One of his many lovable traits.
We won't see anything like these last 9+ years ever again. It's really impossible to describe how special he is. I am waiting for half the country to catch up!
What?