Icarus' Journal

1:22am: Out Of Bounds research.
Who on my f-list has been to Milwaukee and can describe an early morning jog through it?

It would be over by the Bradley Center. Going from the Bradley Center down State Street, crossing the bridge (is that a canal?) to E. Milwaukee. Or maybe going down Old World Drive to W. Highland Avenue to 6th Street, then down 6th to 6th and W. Michigan Street.

What can you tell me about the area? About the weather in early February?

Thank you -- if any of you know and can reply.

10:20pm: The Inauguration.
Was at school this morning during the inauguration, but my Greek history professor filled us in.

In the Jackson school, the professors gathered to watch in the employee lounge. When the clock ticked past 9am (12 noon eastern time), someone said, "We've now been without a president for two minutes."

The Jackson school has a huge poli-sci department. One of the professors informed everyone that Barack Obama was president regardless of the swearing in. That was just a formality. "Ah."

Glad that was cleared up. :D

I went home after my noon class and watched the taped inauguration on CNN with Monte kitty curled in my lap. Wow. What an incredible crowd. This is the first time I regret no longer living in Maryland, because it would have been cool to have been there.

Watched the inaugural parade live.

Conclusion: The US has a lot of marching bands. My favorite was the Navy playing "Anchors Away."

Then... the plumber came to fix the fridge. Tonight: More marching bands, this time in Seattle.

In his first move as president, Obama has already suspended the military tribunals at Guantanimo Bay. Yes! (Hey, did you notice Cheney in the wheelchair? Apparently he hurt his back moving boxes. Heh. Probably hurt it bending over the paper shredder.)