A Walk Down Pennyslvania Avenue
By: pbcmedia
Tags: Barack Obama, Creativity, DC, Driving to the Inaugural Series, Pennyslvania Avenue, PHOTO BLOG, Photography, The Journey Begins, WASHINGTON
Category: Barack Obama, Creativity, Driving to the Inaugural Series, Historical events, Inauguration, Inspiration, Life, Personal, Photography
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| Focal Length: | 16mm |
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| Shutter: | 1/0 sec |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D |
I had no idea optimism was so exhausting! It’s only 6:30PM and I’m listing 40 degrees to Serta Pillow Top.
There were, of course, so many images. I haven’t even looked at all that I clicked. And, words. His, of course. We are now officially in the hands of a wordsmith. But, the surprise? That poet who followed him. I must find out more about her. I loved it.
The television is now on mute in the living room.
Ironically, my final image for this series “Driving to the Inaugural” is not one from the inaugural podium, or the monuments, or even the millions of people crowded together on the mall.
It is one of the new President and his wife walking down Pennsylvania Avenue after the inaugural. One foot in front of the other, their-our- journey begins on pavement despite armored cars and bailouts trailing behind and before us.
They were on the way to the White House before attending the inaugural parade.
Me? I went to pick up my repaired computer! Hard Drive intact, nothing lost. A new logic board installed.
A good omen for the republic, don’t you think? Ah.
See you in a few days and thanks for coming along for the ride.
I’m now mere inches from the pillow top, fading fast….fast…fa…..
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
©Pat Coakley 2009
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This is the 15th and final post in my series called “Driving to the Inaugural.” I am driving from my computer with the assistance of memory and past images and television and internet. Triple A doesn’t have road service for this journey even though I have a premium membership. Here are the others in the series:
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To dream of sugarplum fairies in bullet-proof jackets.
Ah, Razz. You know how to wake a girl up!
I love that shot… amazing Pat.. :)
Thanks, Ambergirl! I loved this moment when they got out of the car.
Such a fitting image to go with your intact hard drive.
As I said yesterday, the oath of office dispensed, while the oaf of office was dispensed with.
This was a series worthy of your own time capsule or your top drawer.
And Razz’s comment- pragmatic and maybe a little true. But now we bask!
oath and oaf, Bonnie girl. You simply kill me at times. Truly. Your paintbrush and wordbrush are amazing.
its been wonderful, what a great photo. so glad your HD is alive, yay!
you are so right, it has been quite a ride, and we’re ready to seep into sleep at the beginning of a new dream. i pinched myself, yup, still here, cant believe it, still here….
Thanks, tipota! You said it would be OK and you were right!! Yea! I am still thinking about what was said on that day.
Razz, “Sugarplum fairies in bulletproof jackets” – love it!
Pat, I cannot take pics of my tv. It’s official.
Conni, Taking TV photos is tricky! One day we’ll have a tutorial! Photography for Shut Ins is my niche!
Glad your computer is intact! Nice positive series.
Thanks, sweetiegirlz…the positive nature of this series was the whole point really. It’s not often, if ever, that a political event has had such an effect on me.
Yes, the poet’s insights were so fresh. I especially loved ‘each
one of our ancestors on our tongues’… ‘Take out your pencils. Begin’… ‘the figuring-it-out at kitchen tables’
Her words were so simple and relevant.
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O, you picked the phrases I particularly liked, flandrumhill! Honestly, when I hear people complaining about this poem, I am bewildered. It struck me as such a perfect complement to Obama’s speech. Thanks for visiting
I should say it’s an amazing image for a final post.
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