Inaugural Hushnic

[Brightness]

If this thing goes the right way....who's down? my travel agent here got the ball rolling in September and had an itinerary chalked out....

[Babygirl]

My Family has already made plans to fly to DC during the Inauguration...I am soo excited.

[ERinger]

I'm down. Let me know and I'll see how the finances look.

[Tastey]

This is something I've been seriously considering. It's a once in a lifetime event.

[MndBdySoul]

We won't make the inauguration, but our spring family trip we are planning on D.C. for sure

[Juicey1]

When is the inauguration?

That would be something to see..................

[Babygirl]

Isn't in Jan 20 or 21 which is also MLK DAY right??? That will be spectacular

[Tastey]

January 20th 2009.

My best friend lives in DC and just moved to a new condo.

I'm planning to be there.

[lovely]

oh shoot...i hadnt even thought about that! my probation period will be over by then...im getting tingly just thinking about it!

[FoxEMomma]

I'm already here so just let me know the plans.

[Tastey]

I'm already here so just let me know the plans.

Foxe I been waiting to meet you forever girl! I will be calling you if there are no other Hushnic plans.

[FoxEMomma]

Girl, LET ME Know...
I'm pming you all my contact info.

[Brightness]

I am good if I just get there to make a toast and buy a couple t-shirts & souvenirs.

[aintnojoke]

My girls and I were just talking about this last night. If my finances are good, I definitely want to be there.

[FAMU]

I am there...........

[Brightness]

I'm formulating my plans now....

[ERinger]

Don't care about the money. Gotta go. Calling up my bff in MD for a place to crash, lol.

[Babygirl]

Man about 10:30 I was online looking for hotels in and around the DC/VA/MD area....all the good/decent ones are SOLD OUT!!!! I guess we will be crashing at some of my cousin in laws homes! Looking at my calendar the Monday prior is the King Holiday so that makes this moment all the more better (yep, more better!!!)

[lovely]

i told my sister in MD yesterday...CLEAR OUT A ROOM! i just put my request in for those days off. Monday, Tuesday and Weds!

LETS GET IT ON!

[lovely]

okay..so im researching about the inaugrural parade.

am i missunderstanding things or does it cost to go to the parade. and the swearing in? you have to pay for that as well. none of these tickets are less than 500.00.

anyone have any other info on this?

[Babygirl]

I thought you had to pay for the Inaugral Ball, but I thought the "swearing in" was on the lawn at the Lincoln Memorial...

[lovely]

i was wondering if the paying was for those seats all way in the front or something? or the good seats for the parade. but im not seeing anything that specifally says that.

[Babygirl]

Okay folks...check of ComfortInn.com
They have rooms in MD/VA....they are going fast......

[mystkev]

I know some people that booked their trip a while ago. Now ya'll making me want to go.

[Tastey]

The page loads slow so be patient

http://www.obamainauguration2009.com/

This site is sponsoring bus trips (like Spike Lee's Get on the bus) to the inauguration from cities all across the U.S. These are all DAY trips...no lodging involved.

[HulaSista]

http://www.jfhqncr.northcom.mil/afic/participation.html

Attendance at Inaugural Events
For those interested in attending inaugural events, a schedule will be published by the Presidential Inaugural Committee, once it is formed after the November election. AFIC does not provide tickets to any event.

do you all have another link?

[Babygirl]

for my Atl folks and those near by, he's one for ya!
http://www.dctour.eventbrite.com/

[HulaSista]

local folks, and maybe others:

www.cbs5.com

click on politics to find info in the inauguration

tickets are free so anyone who sales you tickets is not legitamate.

room nights are going for around $600 per night
flights are going for as high as $700-$1900 per ticket

[Juicey1]

Looking at the news last night, they were saying that some of those rooms maybe start to be cancelled now because of some of the folks who thought McCain would win would be cancelling their reservations.

Hopefully, you guys will be able to get something soon. I know I won't be going. My grandson's first birthday is that week, and I plan on throwing him a mini shin-dig.......

[Tastey]

I talked to a friend who lives in the area and she said that it might be tough but she doubts if all of the hotels in the MD, DC, and VA will sell out. She works in DC and lives in Alexandria.

She recommends looking in places like Alexandria VA, Baltimore MD etc instead of right in DC.

I'm staying with her...but I hope that helps some others.

[Babygirl]

All GA Hushers our contact is Saxby Chambliss @ 202-224-3521, that's his DC office number. You will have to call a few times to get a live person in the phone, I called 10 times this morning. They will put your name on a waiting list, and once thet confirm the alloted number they will have in Early Jan they will contact you either way. I signed up for 5

[aintnojoke]

For local folks you can email Dianne Feinstein tickets@feinstein.senate.gov.

[Midnight]

OK DC Family. Me and my twin and some other friends will be driving to DC for the Inaugural.

My brother and I will be staying at:
Courtyard Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor
1000 Aliceanna Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
USA

We will be there on Monday the 19th thru Weds the 21st

Holla Back DC Folks

[Babygirl]

^^That's a nice hotel Midnight, and Inner Harbor, you'll love it. It's this seafood joint right there on the the "strip" that's got the Fiyah seafood. We are either staying in VA @ Andrews AFB or in MD.

[aintnojoke]

http://www.soulofamerica.com/

This is the official travel guide for the Inauguration.

[FoxEMomma]

^^That's a nice hotel Midnight, and Inner Harbor, you'll love it. It's this seafood joint right there on the the "strip" that's got the Fiyah seafood. We are either staying in VA @ Andrews AFB or in MD.

Andrews AFB is in Maryland.
15 minutes from where i live.

[Midnight]

Hey DC folks I will send my contact info when we are ready to leave

[seductive_tee]

Andrews is 10 from me.......

[Andre98]

Sounds nice and all, and my sister from Cali was hot on us about tying this a good while back, but we would have to take the kiddies and damn, the hawk is going to be out! It's 17 outside today and the wind cuts it down too single digits. We be taking advantage of modern technology and be warm in front the TV, and have the dvds recording

[Babygirl]

^^^ we didn't get our anticipated tickets....and Babygirl doesn't do standing in fridgid weather well, so I made the decision for us to stay in Ga and have an MLK/Obama Inauguration Day celebration. For those of you going, please take pictures to share, be safe, stay as warm as possible!

[Tastey]

Same here Babygirl. SC was only allotted 120 tickets, so I got a nice letter from my representative saying "sorry but we ain't got no more tickets". He encouraged people to come anyway...but I decided it's not a great idea with an estimated 1 -2 million others going.

But I have the time off, so I will be home watching everything from the comfort of my couch.

[ERinger]

Don't have enough accumulated vacation time, I'm new. So, I'll be rocking my Obama shirt and watching the festivities with the kiddies.

[Pamalicious]

Went and picked up my passes to the Torch Theatre on Panola and Covington last evening. V-103 is hosting - all 8 screens will be showing it live. It's too cold to be standing at Centinnel (sp) and I don't feel like the Civic Center - so this is perfect and near the house.

The Theatre is free - you just need passes.

[Babygirl]

Maybe we can have an online Inaugurational Hushnic via IM. Just a thought

[Babygirl]

Went and picked up my passes to the Torch Theatre on Panola and Covington last evening. V-103 is hosting - all 8 screens will be showing it live. It's too cold to be standing at Centinnel (sp) and I don't feel like the Civic Center - so this is perfect and near the house.

The Theatre is free - you just need passes.
Is that the old Cineplex 8/Dollar movie joint?
That will be nice, but I don't think I could stomach Frank, Wanda, and nem

[Tastey]

Maybe we can have an online Inaugurational Hushnic via IM. Just a thought

We used to have some great Hush parties on the board. Remember Niche's birthday bash???

LOL

[Pamalicious]

Is that the old Cineplex 8/Dollar movie joint?
That will be nice, but I don't think I could stomach Frank, Wanda, and nem


Yes they have been bought and remodeled..again, lol I don't think they are gonna be at this location - they also doing Justins downtown - of course they gonna try to be there - I think second string gonna do this location.

[Babygirl]

We used to have some great Hush parties on the board. Remember Niche's birthday bash???

LOL

Classic Hush....that was too fun.

[Babygirl]

Yes they have been bought and remodeled..again, lol I don't think they are gonna be at this location - they also doing Justins downtown - of course they gonna try to be there - I think second string gonna do this location.

LOL @ second string...so that would be Greg Street, Ramona Debreux, and Majic Man? LOL