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What I like about inauguration day isn't all the pomp and circumstance.  It's the lack of gunfire.  An orderly transition of power and authority from one individual to another.  Even sometimes people who don't like each other very much.  In the history of the world, that is an unusual event.  Some few countries have it regularly.  Then again, many countries do not.  Then there are countries which have, for all intents and purposes, no government whatsoever.  Somalia comes to mind.  So, there's that.  Don't think I'm not grateful for this level of order and calm. 

My neighbor campaigned hard for then Senator Obama.  I intend to invite she and her husband over for a cocktail this evening.  They can toast now President Obama, and while I don't have strong feelings one way or the other for President Obama, I will be happy to drink a toast to President Bush becoming FORMER President Bush. 

What is an appropriate song for a day like this I wonder?  Perhaps Age by Jim Croce, "Now I'm in my second circle and I'm heading for the top.  I've learned a lot of things along the way.  I'll be careful while I'm climbing because it hurts a lot to drop.  And when you're down, nobody gives a d*** anyway."  (hope that's not violating the Chordie rule of too many lyrics - proper credit is given)

- Zurf