Yesterday at 11:53am EST I got to watch history being made. Not only did the first woman be inaugurated as VP, but the first black south asian woman at that. This was followed by the end of 4 long years of hate, anger, and buffoonish child like behavior. Don't let the screen door hit you in the ass on the way out. Even down to the last moment it acted like a spoiled child. From not attending the inauguration (the first president to not do so in over 150 years), to using a song about a spoiled child skipping out on the Vietnam war (Fortunate Son, CCR) at its own "farewell" ceremony. Irony much you idiot? I have never been happier to see someone go away and hopefully fade away. My skin has cleared, my crops have swelled, and a grey pallor has been lifted from the horizon. Now for all his sycophant followers to crawl back to their graves. Time for the "Proud" ones and the "Bugaboo" ones to go away. Or better, jailed and never heard from again. The pride and joy I saw on faces yesterday while watching the ceremonies will stay with me forever. No, things will not be magically better overnight. I am not stupid. But we've already rejoined the Paris Accord and have a mandate for masks in federal buildings. Not bad for 12 hours in office. The well wishes from foreign leaders was wonderful to see as well. As I told one of my canadian friends, it's no longer an embarrassment having us as their downstairs neighbor. May the next four years be solid and true. May we all survive them and come out better people.
Yes, I taught while watching the ceremonies. I warned my class that I would be distracted because history is more important than bullshit data modeling. Most of them were also watching and fully understood. I have no shame or regrets for doing what I did. I did teach all day. Finished again around 6pm. Had fish and chips for dinner. Watched some TV. Played some video games. Went to bed. I did have one of the best rounds of virtual golf. Check this:
Yeah that's right. 3 Hole in Ones on one round. 8 eagles. 9 birdies. Boom.
One more day of insane proportions. 19 again today. It's going to be another long day.
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