Not being able to be in Washington D.C. with the two million people watching in person, I watched history in my living room with my dog, Ozzy, on my knee.
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Daily photos from Oklahoma City and the surrounding metro area
Oklahoma is called the Sooner State, because when the state was opened up land was given away not by lottery but by land run, in a "shotgun start" style. At a certain time, all the settlers lined up at the starting line took off at a dead run and ran as fast as their buggies, coaches, buckboards, horses and legs could take them until they could find land that no one had claimed, 160 acres at a time. Unfortunately, not everyone waited for the starting shot and took off Sooner than they were supposed to: hence, the Sooner State. This bronze statue, actually a series of statues depicting the land run, is found along the canal in Bricktown, in downtown Oklahoma City (OKC) and when finished will be the largest bronze statuary in the world.
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I think all of us who watched on TV got the best view! I could still feel the energy even not being there.
A huge day.....we watched much of it on TV here in Sydney, but not the actual inauguration - it was on at 3:30am! One Sydney-sider celebrates Barack Obama’s inauguration by tinkling the ivories
It was great to be there! I stood just in front of the Lincoln Memorial (with the shades of Lincoln, MLK, et al.) and looked at the future being born.
I can't believe how it must have felt to stand on the Lincoln Memorial on this inauguration day. How fortunate for you, and what energy you must have felt and been part of! I agree, Sharon, that you could feel the energy even watching TV. And Sally, thanks for celebrating with us.
I can't even describe how it felt. I doubt I'll ever have an experience to match it. I feel really privileged to be here at this time.
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