A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-26-05....Inauguration and W2 Ball Pictorial Review

Mama_Bear and JustAmy

[Mama_Bear]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Mama_Bear and JustAmy’s Pictorial Review
of the Inauguration and FreeRepublic Ball

How to describe the W2 Inaugural Ball? Words fail me (as they so often do), so I will post photos and let them speak for themselves. It is my hope that they will convey just how wonderful and exciting it was to be a part of this momentous event!

~ JustAmy's Observations
and Photos ~

"Jaban Shalal's companion (nephew or brother, not sure) told me that the media will not tell you but the citizens of Iraq have pictures of President Bush in their homes. The Iraqi people say "Thank you George Bush; Thank you America!" The Iraqi people love George Bush.

What a pleasure it was to meet so many FReeper FRiends and what a disappointment to miss seeing everyone.

While on my way to the kid's room, I saw Bob Barr but I did not get a chance to talk to him. He was surrounded by others. When I returned I could not find him in the crowd.


The DC chapter did a wonderful job on the kid's room. They not only set up a TV with kid's movies available but supplied coloring and activity books. Everytime that I checked it, the kids were having a wonderful time making new friends.

The band was outstanding. The music was loud and jivey. It seemed that all ages joined in the fun .... children, teenagers, young adults and even some of mature adults. :)

I was told that Jim Robinson even got out to the dance floor for at least one dance. Way to go Jim!!" ~ JustAmy.





JustAmy and I have more photos that we will post, and I hope, if you were able to attend the Ball and/or the Inauguration, you will post your photos or links to them here on the Finest thread, as well as your memories of this exciting event.

It was wonderful getting to meet so many freepers that I have long admired on this forum. My only regret is that I did not get to meet those who were unable to attend. God willing, I will have another opportunity someday soon.

And finally, congratulations and a Finest salute to President Bush and Vice President Cheney. May God bless and guide them through the next four years, and may God bless America and our military!!

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[Mama_Bear]

The thread looks great! Thank you for sharing the pictures. :-)

Thank you....glad you enjoyed it. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Hey, vivabushchick! I didn't see you at the Ball (there were SO many people there!), but am happy that I did get to meet you at the pre-inaugural dinner.

FR can sure throw a party, huh? It just ended too soon. I am ready to go back in 2009. :-)

Looking forward to seeing your photos.

[Mama_Bear]

Get well wishes to MamaBear

Thank you, Colleen. I'm not sure what it is that has me under the weather...... I think I just got over-tired and chilled. After I get back on California time, I think I will feel much better. Jet lag was really bad this time.

I don't know if I told you, but I was asking everyone at the Ball, "have you seen deadhead?". I was told you were there and I was NOT leaving the Ball until I found you. As it turned out, it was you who found me. LOL.

I enjoyed getting to meet you and your sister and am looking forward to 2009. I will be back. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, that is the best picture yet of Mama_bear.

Yeah, finally one that isn't huge and scarey. ;-) LOL.

HUGS!

[Mama_Bear]

Hi dansy. Wish you could have been there, along with Billie, dutchess and aqua....*sigh*.

I am already planning my 2009 DC trip. Hope to be celebrating four more years of Republican leadership. :-)

Sistah hugs!

[Mama_Bear]

I can see the pictures! They're great MamaBear!

So glad you can see them now. See, you needn't have worried about how you looked. You are cute as a bug in a rug....especially in your elephant slippers. And I didn't retouch you at all, except for removing a teeny bit of shine in one of the photos, and turbojet's glass-glare in another. ;-)

Hope your mom recovers quickly from her ailment.

[LadyX]

What a wonderful presentation of the Free Republic Ball and other Inaugural events, and all the photographs of Freepers!
Thank you for providing these glimpses of some known, and others whose faces we've not seen before.
It compensated somewhat for our not being able to be there.

Multitasking in high gear today, family descending before noon Friday - whew - so many chores - so little time!

I did want to say to all of you who participated on the thread yesterday how very deeply I appreciated it.
The Free Republic Family is like no other, responding from all over America to support and encourage one another.

I thank God for you, and ask Him to richly bless each and every one of you.

[GailA]

Not really, as it turned cooler as the day wore on.

[Mama_Bear]

Hi, Lady Maggie. Thank you for stopping by. I am happy you enjoyed the photos.

Take care, special person. :-)

[Kitty Mittens]

Hi, dear Lady!

(((((((Maggie)))))))

[Texagirl4W]

Have a great, lovely evening (((LadyX))).

[Gabz]

I'm really bummed now.........I saw both of those people.

[Gabz]

I am SO angry with myself.

Mama_bear and MUD took the only 2 decent pictures of me Thursday night...............and I never took a picture of either of them.

I've been kicking myself for that omission since.

And BTW, cute is an understatement describing our MUD, that man is down right hunky gorgeous.............and I'm a heck of a lot older than he is!!!!!

[Gabz]

I wish I had met you at the Ball.

But I totally understand...........there were so many of us, we each could only meet so many.

I LOVE your pictures.

[FreeTheHostages]

"Thank you for providing these glimpses of some known, and others whose faces we've not seen before. It compensated somewhat for our not being able to be there"

Ditto here. LOL, and it's such a shame because I live 10 blocks from there. But I was cold, cold cold from being out all day in the inaugural. Sigh, when you live in DC, you always say "I'll go see that next year" -- but who knows if there will be a Guiliani inauguration in 4 years? So I too appreciated the photos -- it was very cool to see Lori's best photos here.

[dutchess]

Hi Lori and Amy...A quick in and out....What a fun thread. I thought about you lots this week. So glad it turned out well... Clearly I'm out of the loop...need the story behind the most beautiful child named Marissa I've ever seen... Amys????
Thanks for the beautiful thread you two. So glad you had a great time and hope I can join you next time. Ilene

[vivabushchick]

I couldn't get enough of that Rock and Roll band. I don't know how we missed each other. 2009 is just not soon enough. Hope you are tip top before long. You really put your love for us in this presentation. Bless you MamaBear.

[Mama_Bear]

I couldn't get enough of that Rock and Roll band.

They were fantastic! Everyone who went to the last Inaugural Ball said they were a great band, and they certainly surpassed my expectations. They really know how to get a room rockin'.

Hope you are tip top before long.

Thanks, I am feeling a bit better, I think.

You really put your love for us in this presentation.

Well, thank you. What a sweet thing to say. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Clearly I'm out of the loop...need the story behind the most beautiful child named Marissa I've ever seen... Amys????

Hi dutchess. Marissa is Amy's little great (grand?) niece, but she calls Amy "grandma". She is a joy and seemed to thoroughly enjoy her trip to DC. The two and a half hour wait in line taxed her patience (AND ours), but most of the time she was an angel.

Marissa was a perfect little lady at tea with FReezie. She seemed to sense that the Ritz is not a place where she should play with her food. LOL.

[Mama_Bear]

Mama_bear and MUD took the only 2 decent pictures of me Thursday night...............and I never took a picture of either of them.

It's hard to remember to take photos when you are caught up in the excitement of being there and socializing. The only reason I remembered to is because I didn't want to come home and have to face Billie with no photos for this thread. LOL!

More than enough photos were taken of me anyway. I am not photogenic, never have been.