We have a new president.
For the first time in a long time, I am proud to say I am an American, and proud to live in this country.

At the same time I am anxious about the future. So many things are broken and damaged, and I worry they cannot be fixed or renewed.

But for the moment, I celebrate.

This is a grand day.

as an aside, I watched the streets from my window during the boring parts of the inauguration, and there were no cars moving about until after President Obama finished his speech.

During that half hour, I saw one woman walking her dog, and nothing more.