Barack Obama Shopping!

Aztecs:

It was a fantastic night here in DC on the eve of inauguration. Blake, Mom and I were walking downtown Pennsylvania Ave. near the shopping district, when suddenly there was a crowd, flashes in the air, and there he was, President-Elect Obama. Mom quickly snapped a photo of the three of us. Hope you enjoy it!

Bitter cold tonight downtown DC, about 27 degrees. Thousands of people crowd the Metro wearing tuxedos, gowns, fur coats, top hats - tonight is the night to begin the celebration. The locals have been so kind and generous, providing us with helpful information on the best way to get from A to Z. But don't worry, you can see from the photo we are ready with tickets and program in hand.

We met people from Georgia, Milwaukee, Fresno, and Maryland. There is an incredible amount of hopeful spirit in the air, an amazing happiness radiating from hundreds of thousands of people. You can't help but smile and talk to strangers.

More reports from The Capitol grounds tomorrow morning. It's a big day, not just for us, for the world! Off to bed, it's 11 pm and our wake up call is at 3:30 am.

By the way, that was a card board cut out, not the real Obama.