In New England, we are in the midst of another snowstorm, with 4-8″ expected in my area. The rest of the country is gearing up for the Inaugural events that will take place on January 20, 2008 when our 44th president takes the oath of office. Security is high in and around Washington, D.C. and the plan is to keep evacuation routes readily available, should some untoward and unexpected activity happen. This morning, I heard from a band member whose band was chosen to play for the new president. How exciting is that? In fact, the word “excitement” does seem to be the appropriate word. Most of us are looking forward to a new start, in a new year, and with great expectations that this country can begin to turn itself around a bit.
So that people from outside the country can see the broadcast from CNN, that station is offering a sign-up event on Facebook, whereby the news feed with download to your computer wherever you are: in Canada, in the library, or with your laptop. This means that you don’t have to be sitting right next to a television to access the coverage. What a nice service. At last count, about a million and a half people had signed up for this service, that is by invitation only. The only requirement seems to be membership in Facebook which includes a free sign-up.
Whether I watch this event on the television or on Facebook, rest assured that I wouldn’t miss it.
We watch, and we wait, and we pray that all goes well. This is history in the making.
Patricia Cummings
Quilter’s Muse Publications
