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Obama Mama dreams of inauguration

I just read Alma’s breathless post about being at Grant Park for Obama’s moment of glory last Tuesday. Lucky lucky Alma! I’m green. Oh, how I wished I was there! The energy must have been electric: what a moment in history.

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But it’s no time to get buried in regrets, last Tuesday was …in the immortal words of my favorite Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson: a great day for America. For the first time in years, I feel really positive about the direction this country is headed. What an incredible young leader: smart, articulate, thoughtful… and handsome. When I saw Michelle, Malia and Sasha take the stage, I got the chills…it finally began to sink in that this was REAL. A new beginning for the US.

Now, I’m more energized than ever to get the family over to Washington for the Inauguration on January 20th and late last night I fired an email off to my US Representive, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren It’s a really long shot. Zoe doesn’t even know how many tickets she’ll get and I bet she’ll be inundated by like minded folks who want to witness history with their young kids by their side and soak up the energy, the optimism and spirit of this incredible man: Barack Obama. But hey: nothing ventured….

If you’re exploring the possibility yourself, this website has all the info you need.

I contacted my DC-expert friend (DCEF) last night too and he gave me the low down…(it’s not so rosy…!)

And I quote: “They’re talking about a million people coming to DC. The first question is do you have anyone to stay with? Hotel accommodations will not only be scarce, they’re going to gouge people big time.”

Oh great.

But on the plus side DCEF said of Clinton’s first inauguration (when he talked about America’s renewal): “It just feels profound. And of course this will be profound and historic and possibly very memorable. The mood will be tremendous and exciting.” Well I’m willing to tap into my savings for something profound and exciting. Our kids’ 529 college funds maybe sinking faster than we ever anticipated, but attending this incredible inauguration will be something that the market can’t destroy?it will stay with them forever.

And as for this Obama Mama? She’s almost breathless at the thought of it.

P.S. For anyone with Michelle Obama’s ear: on your dog dilemma. Get yourselves a cuddly Wheaten Terrier Poodle Mix like ours from your nearest shelter: hypo allergenic, sweet natured and almost free. Yes, he’s a mutt, but a marvelous mutt.

This is an original Silicon Valley Moms post. Alison is host of Fresh Dialogues where she recently interviewed celebrated mom and entrepreneur, Heidi Roizen. Alison is also founder of siliconmom.

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