Inauguration Day

Around August I decided that I was going to propose to Sarah in Cannon Beach over New Years Weekend (partly to win a bet).

I had been very good about keeping it a secret from everyone, except on Election Night, when due to one-part excitement, one part pure joy, about ten parts alcohol; I told her that she would be engaged by the end of Bush Administration.

103 (?) days later we were hosting a small Inauguration breakfast so we could watch the swearing in of our first secret Muslin president, with friends. Our guests included my brother, Sarah’s friends Jannine and Sophia, our rival engaged couple Jason & Saira, and their newlywed friends, who had abandoned their apartment in DC.

Also in attendance was Sarah’s mom. A few days before the inauguration I told her that she was my Mother-in-Law Elect. I received an appreciative half smile (like the one you’re about to give me), so I decided to impeach that joke (I warned you).

Also, any thoughts we had about having Chief Justice Roberts perform our ceremony were squashed as we watched him try to give the Oath of Office.