Thousands braved the bitingly cold Washington weather this morning to witness the swearing in of Barack Obama as 44th President of the United States.
There were a number of familiar faces in the crowd - Steven Spielberg and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor - for instance.
The turn-out was so large that disc jockeys complained on morning talk shows that when their newscasters called in to broadcast their assignments, the noise level was so high around 'em that their voices amounted to mere mumbles.
One platter-slapper joked that their reporter was inclined to take refuge in a port-a-potty in a sly effort to muffle the hub-bub a tad - and likewise - beat out the competition hindered by the same exasperations.
Under his breath, I expect he was muttering:
"It's a shi**y job, but someone's got to do it."
At the inauguration ceremony just after high noon, Michelle Obama held the bible, as her husband was sworn in.
Then, Mr. Obama stridently spoke his first words as President of the United States.
"Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America."
Mr. Obama was scheduled to meet Congressional leaders and other dignitaries at a luncheon in Statuary Hall after the swearing in.
That formality was to be followed by a review of the troops, his first as commander-in-chief.
A round of formalities will fill out the Barack roster until late in the day, I expect.
At which point, Michelle and her hubby will finally rest their weary heads behind White House doors.
In the Lincoln room, perhaps?
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