OMG! I just got a call from my Congressman!!! I'm Inauguration Bound!

[LosinIt]

Now comes the fight in the family and friends with who goes with me. OH Damn, I am excited.

[HereSince1628]

1. Congrats and Enjoy!

[BlooInBloo]

2. WOOOT!!!!

:)

[Bicoastal]

3. Hey, LosinIt, WE'RE kinda like family, aren't we?

So whaddya say? You, me, Obama? :pals:

Come on, take me with you. I don't eat much and I know plenty of travel songs. Pleeeeeeez? O8)

[bdamomma]

4. you received a call from your Congressman, did you ask

him/her for ticket, or do you need to ticket to attend, I thought I heard if constituents call their Congressman they can get tickets.

[SharonRB]

5. Lucky you!

Have a great time and come back and tell us all about it.

[irish.lambchop]

6. Congratulations!

But I don't think you should single out a family member or friend to take - just think how the others would feel!! Take me :) Can't wait to read here about your experience!

[sellitman]

7. Well I'm not really sure, but, um......er.....

Ok. I'd be happy to go with you.

:)

[TexasProgresive]

8. Forget me

take the kid- do it- remember they are our future.

[sandnsea]

9. OMG - Congratulations!!

Ooh, I would like to get first hand accounts for Obama-Mamas.com. Kind of follow people through the excitement. Want to put together a paragraph or so every now and then? That would be so fun for all of us who can't go. How exciting, how exciting. Do you have a room yet?

[LosinIt]

13. no just found out this morning

haven't even thought about it yet. wondering if there is a bus or if we should rent a car, or just take the VW. Have any info?

[sandnsea]

17. I will try to help

There are lots of bus charters, I know that. Rooms are about gone. I've been telling people Delaware and take the train in. I checked Baltimore a while back and it seemed like it was filling up fast. They kind of waited a while to notify people about the tickets. I'd be glad to try to poke around, where are you at?

[LosinIt]

21. Gouverneur, NY...extreme Northern NY, north of Fort Drum

the Tundra, it was minus 8 fahrenheit this morning. I'll check out Deleware, and other places along the main train routes.

Thanks bunches,

Micki

[SoCalDem]

22. Fred Thompson's got a room for rent

:rofl:

[Blu Dahlia]

10. how many tickets are they giving you?

I'm so jealous

[LosinIt]

14. 2

and my daughter is fightin for one...

[pnwmom]

11. Are you sure the call wasn't a comedian from some radio show?

;)

Congratulations, LosinIt!

[mtnsnake]

12. Congrats!

Life is good! :thumbsup:

[Pisces]

15. Congrats, I wish I was part of the family to do my share of the fighting!!

[LosinIt]

16. OK, here's how it happened (she says in her best Monk voice)....

I had seen somewhere that if you wanted tickets you had to go to the Congressman's (McHugh - NY 23rd, the Tundra, -8 degree this AM). So I entered, and lo and behold his office this morning called. I get two tickets for the North Viewing area, standing. They will be delivered to my home via FedEx via the 14 or 16, but I'll be damned if I know if that's Dec or Jan. Guess I better call them back.

[No Elephants]

27. Fed frickin Ex? Is our gubbamint still too rich for a 42 cent stamp? Dang! But CONGRATS!

[LosinIt]

18. Anybody else going to the Inauguration?

My 23 yr old daughter and I are going, but we need some help with the logistics.
Should we drive to a certain point and then bus it from there?
Anybody know if they are allowing cameras or cell phones?

[alteredstate]

34. Yes

We booked a room in Alexandria a few months ago,but we don't know how we'll get to the swearing-in ceremony.

[MiniMe]

37. Metro

That is the Washington subway

[alteredstate]

39. We're going to order Metro passes

We hope the Metro isn't completely jammed on the morning of January 20th!

[MiniMe]

40. I think it is running all night for the inaugeration

Just leave yourself plenty of time.

[alteredstate]

41. Thanks!

We've been to D.C., but this will be our first Inauguration. We are still in shock at getting tickets for the swearing-in.

[Drunken Irishman]

19. OMG I HATE YOU!

[LosinIt]

20. What is with the Hate at 4:37AM???

And 6 NAs to you... Na na na na naaa naa

[snowbear]

36. LOL Drunken Irishman..

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You are too funny! ~~~~

[LosinIt]

23. kicking this and asking for info

everything within a 100 mile radius is booked. Any suggestion for Mom and Pop motels or Bed and Breakfasts that I may not have found on the web?

[countingbluecars]

25. This is the cheapest thing

I have seen available in my area. It's going to be tough I think.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/vac/953389049.html

[countingbluecars]

26. This article is from last week

but it might be worth a phone call.

http://www.wbaltv.com/news/18212901/detail.html

[MiniMe]

38. You can stay with me if I can have one of the tickets

I'm a friend. What do you think?

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

24. I am going too! I'm in SE NC by the beach

and we were considering a room in Richmond... but they are getting expensive and filling up fast. Our other option was camping (tent and sleepbags).

[lojasmo]

28. Wife got ONE ticket from our congressman

I told her she can't go without me. LOL.

Seriously though, we'll be out of town.

[Hellataz]

29. WOW, congrats! I bet you'll have an amazing time!

[proud patriot]

30. Congratulations

:woohoo:

[Phx_Dem]

31. That is so awesome!!

So where are we staying, and what time should I be ready? ;-)

No, really. Congratulations! :cry::cry::cry::cry:

[LosinIt]

32. I was just informed that my cousin's son lives just outside of DC

I have a call into my cousin to find out the details. Maybe we can rent a couch, or a small chair. This is great!

[snowbear]

33. Losinit, you are a lucky duck!

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.

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[bklyncowgirl]

35. Good for you! Have a great time! nt

[ecstatic]

42. Just this once, I wish I lived in an extremely red district. Maybe then someone would have

tix left for me. :cry: