My bags are packed. I'll be in Washington DC tomorrow.

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As one who worked tirelessly for the Barack Obama campaign, I can't tell you how excited I am at getting the opportunity to attend his inauguration ceremony and witness Barack Obama being sworn in as next President of the United States of America. I started working at Barack Obama's Philadelphia campaign headquarters putting together registration packages for the foot soldiers who went out on the streets and registered people to vote in the primaries. I knew something special was happening when box loads of completed registration forms were coming back almost as fast as I could put them together. One of my favorite jobs was working as the person who greeted those coming into headquarters wanting campaign literature or wanting to be a volunteer. Many people coming through the door asked "Do you really think Barack Obama can pull this off?" My answer was always the same. I told them "once people get to know Barack Obama they will like what they see". I guaranteed that. My favorite volunteer was the elderly woman from Bronx, New York, with the Jamaican accent, who came to headquarters tired and hungry after traveling by bus and train all morning. We fed her, made housing arrangements for her and withing an hour, she was on the phone making cold calls with so much vigor and enthusiam. Anyway, I'll be arriving in Washington DC tomorrow afternoon. I'll be staying withing walking distance from the Capital. I can actually see the Capital from the second floor of the place I'll be staying in. I'll be attending a few functions celebrating Martin Luther Kings January 19th birthday and Barack Obama's inauguration on January 20th. From all I've heard, there will be over 2 million people coming to Washington DC over the next 4 days. Do I think that there will be chaos and uncomfortable moments? Yes. Would I miss this historic event for anything in the world? No. Hopefully I will have internet access over the next few days and will be able to give you a real feel of what's going on. Watching it on TV is one thing. Actually being there will be priceless. Wish me the best. Your friend Lloyd. Read more about my adventure and see photos at: http://lloydanthony111.gather.com/ You can also join my group - Barack Obama's Presidential Appointments ande Policies at: http://www.gather.com/viewGroups.jsp?memberId=535886&filter=owner&nav=Namespace