January 20th, 2009, Evening
Bizarrely, both Stan and I, as staffers, were invited to the Official Eastern Regional Ball. Not that Kansas or Missouri are in the Eastern Region, but, that was seemingly irrelevant.
But, as my mom pointed out, we were much more likely to see cool celebrities at the Eastern Ball than the Midwest one, so we were game. Plus, it was at Union Station instead of the Convention Center, and promised a lovely venue.
Pre-Ball, around 5pm, while we were watching the parade CNN, we heard some well...interesting news. Because of the delays in the daytime events, the Obamas were going to be running a little behind schedule. They would arrive at our ball, the last one of course, between 2:35 and 2:55 AM. Lovely!
So we pushed our cab pickup time to 10PM and started napping.
After taking the mandatory pre-prom-like photos, we headed to Union Station to have a ball!
Duh, me, in weird overhead lighting.
Linda and Cathy Pre Midwest Ball. You may have seen Linda on the cover of the Star the Wednesda after with Claire McCaskill!
Heather and I, pre-departure
Stan and Heather toast to the new President!
The general splendor!
James Taylor was our entertainment for the evening.
He was terrific, sounded just like his records.
Stan gets into a little trouble with JT's lady friend!
The color guard indicates the arrival of our important guests
Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill
Joe talks, that's what he does!
Joe and Jill dance
President Obama and Michelle arrive!
Statue of Liberty style photos are sometimes difficult to hold steady! Wish this one was clearer!
Michelle, looking gorgeous. This was her 10th ball. Frankly, I don't know how she was standing!
A few words
My fave photo, for sure.
Farewell for tonight!
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