Mr. and Mrs. Stewart: Mar 16, 2009

Monday, March 16, 2009

Inauguration 2009 - Barack Obama

Damon, and I went to the Inauguration in January. I finally took the time to edit some photos. I took almost 1200 shots when I was there.

We did not go to bed the night before. Trying to get prepared to go we just ran out of time to sleep. It was okay though, the adrenaline was running full speed.

Damon and I began our Journey together. Unfortunately, it did not stay that way. We decided that if we got separated we would meet at the Washington Monument. First of all, if you are going to meet somewhere; make it a specific place. 'The Washington Monument' is to broad of an area to meet. We should have said the MD flag at the Washington Monument or something along those lines.

So anyway, we got separated. Our phones didn't work, circuits were so busy, and then our phones died. We were separated from about 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. It was horrible. Mainly the not knowing what was going on with him and him not knowing what was going on with me. The 2nd most horrible thing about us being separated? He had my telephoto lens. =(

Eventually we just kind of ran into each other at the L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station. It was so great to see his face!

They shut the Metro stations down because the trains were so overbooked with people. We were at L'Enfant Plaza around 1:30 pm and didn't get onto a train until about 7:45 pm. That was after walking to 5 other stations we finally hopped on a train at Union Station.

It was truly a memorable event. Even though Damon and I were separated all day it was great just being there and experiencing the buzz of all the people, and the thrill in the air.

Enjoy my photographic evidence of the event!!!

This photo was taken at the start of our journey for the day.
Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

Damon on the Metro train; on the way to the Mall.
Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

A charter bus that sat beside us for a while sitting in traffic.
Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

Another set of charter buses.
Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

These are people walking up the escalators from L'Enfant Plaza.
Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

The Capital Building
Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

The Capital Building

Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

I try not to eavesdrop but it is hard when someone is thanking a soldier.
Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

A quiet thank you.
Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

These are my boots. My feet were nice and toasty thanks to these $17 find!
Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

Michelle Obama on the Jumbotron.
Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

Barack Obama on the Jumbotron.

Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

Barack Obama on the Jumbotron.

Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

I was there.
Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

Self-Portrait
Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

Image © Jerri Stewart Photography

The List!

1 Get a 2nd and/or 3rd job. (not Lifetouch or JSPhoto)

2 Learn a second language.

3 Learn to play at least 3 songs correctly on the piano

4 Volunteer with Murdok at Fidos for Freedom.

5 Read 10 ‘New to Me’ books in 10 consecutive weeks. (0/10)

6 Get pregnant and have a child. (0/2)

7 Photograph a wedding outside the United States

8 Get a clear photograph of President Obama. (in person)

9 Open a studio/office space.

10 Purchase a set of studio lights

11 Learn more about my sister-in-law, Erica Stewart.

12 Learn more about my sister, Jamie Solvey’s, serious boyfriend, Burch Stokes.

13 Snap a portrait of myself everyday in the month of July. (0/31)

14 Snap a full-length portrait of myself once a week for a year. (0/52)

15 Install a patio out front.

16 Take Murdok out of the yard to use the potty.

17 Apprentice with a professional photographer.

18 Be published for my photographs and/or artwork.

19 Go back to college.

20 Try a new type of cuisine once a week for 8 weeks. (0/8)

21 Lose 100 pounds.

22 Get out of Credit Card Debt.

23 Complete DMB works for Devin Stewart. (0/4)

24 Finish ‘Tree’ painting for Kate Andrews.

25 Throw a murder mystery type dinner party for at least 8 guests

26 Go camping in the dead of winter.

27 Go to the Renaissance Festival every weekend it is open.

(1 time/weekend)(0/3)

28 Submit photos to istockphoto.com and shutterstock.com

29 Create a budget and stick to it.

30 Keep my house presentable at ALL times.

31 Save $400.00/month for 6 consecutive months.

32 Watch that $400.00/month grow in ING acct. for at least 6 consecutive months following last $400.00 deposit.

33 Buy a fisheye lens

34 Buy a lensbaby. www.lensbaby.com

35 Devise a way to store and organize my Lifetouch equipment. Ideally out of sight.

36 Learn to knit and crochet.

37 Buy and learn photoshop. (Latest edition.)

38 Get a tax ID number and fill out form for Smugmug tax purposes.

39 Make more time for my marriage.

40 Get rid of my ‘I might wear that someday’ Collection, and donate the clothing to charity.

41 Donate blood 5 times. (0/5)

42 Get paid for giving plasma

43 Learn and play around with my D200 so that I know it like the back of my hand.

44 List all of the items in my eBay room on eBay.

45 Learn more about politics.

46 Visit the White House.

47 Compile a list of my top 25 favorite recipes and share them with friends/family. (0/25)

48 Take 2 photography classes. (0/2)

49 Work on other branches of family history.

(Don’t focus on Argento)

50 Paint the 1st floor walls.

51 Study 5 different religions (Buddism, Judism, Catholicism, Fundamental Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS), Scientology (0/5)

52 Install a toilet and sink in the 1st floor rough-in.

53 Buy new countertops and double sink for the kitchen.

54 Install hardwood floors on 1st floor and stairs.

55 Finish the garden timber install around the flowerbeds.

56 Copy all of Sue Stewart’s genealogy information so that I can return it to her.

57 Minimize the amount of furniture in our house. (Does not count toward 101 things to liberate myself from)

58 Replace the light bulb outside with a CFL. 1/31/09

59 Purchase a Samsung Eternity cell phone.

60 Give a compliment/praise to a different person/day for 30 days. (0/30)

61 Extend the wick on my anger fuse.

62 Learn to do my own taxes.

63 Go ice skating.

64 Visit 1 of the Wonders of the World. (medieval, modern, ancient, natural….) (http://www.wonderclub.com/AllWorldWonders.html)

65 Buy the yearly pass at Quiet Waters Park. (0/3)

66 Adopt a friend for Murdok.

(Teacup Yorkie, I have in mind!)

67 Liberate myself from 101 material possessions. (0/101) (does not count toward clothing donation or minimizing furniture.)

68 Do my laundry before the hamper is overflowing.

69 Keep the shoe basket downstairs to a max. of 3 pairs/person.

70 Become CPR/first aid/Heimlich certified.

71 Get 4 ‘stair baskets’

72 Enter and win a photo competition.

73 Stay in touch. 1 phone call/week to a different friend. (0/143)

74 Make a business model for JSPhoto

75 Wear my hair down at least 3 days/week, every week. (0/143)

76 Throw a Halloween party like in previous years! Nightmare on Sprite Way!

77 Limit my internet surfing time to 1 hr/day. (e.g. myspace/facebook…etc)

78 Limit total computer time to 5 hrs/day. Esp. on days I’m editing photos.

79 Go floatin’ down the riva’ with Rich and Rhonda Solvey.

80 Learn how to process film in a darkroom.

81 Work with Murdok on ‘heel’, ‘come’, (when other dogs are around) and ‘release’.

82 Participate in a Bridal Fair.

83 Ride my bike twice a week, every week, for at least 20 mins. (0/143)

84 Buy an iMac or iMac Pro.

85 Learn how to photograph water so that it looks ‘misty and smoky’

86 Go to 5 national parks and take photographs. (0/5)

87 Paint the 2nd floor landing and 3rd floor steps and landing

88 Paint the 3rd floor bathroom and final wall in 3rd floor bedroom

89 Archive the information, Lesa Burke has on the Kohler/Shull side of family.

90 Take my camera anytime I visit family and friends.

91 Research options for making a Will and disposal of my body.

92 Limit TV time to 3 hrs/day maximum.

93 Create a way to organize and store, more efficiently, the tools and supplies under 1st floor stairs.

94 Photograph my best friend, her husband, and their puppy. (You know who you are =P! Let’s do it!)

95 Create and sell art and/or photos specifically for resale.

96 Post a blog on each of my blog sites at least once/week. (0/143)

97 Don’t go more than 5mph over the speed limit.

98 Get a yearly physical exam. (0/3)

99 Go to Riverfest/WEBN Fireworks in Cincinnati (0/3)

100 Upgrade to Pictage. www.pictage.com

101 Cook dinner at least 4 nights per week. (0/143)

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