Inauguration 2009 - Sunday Night, January 18th

We met up with Chris at his apartment and Massachusetts Ave. and relaxed for a bit and then it was time to head out for dinner. We went to a really cool joint called 1905. A place bought and run by 8 guys. Great place with super atmosphere.

Chris is a great host and incredible tour guide. With all the people in DC right now, it's really nice to have a "native" to show us around. We went on a cool bar tour of the city. Chris took us to the place right next to Ben's Chili Bowl the place made famous first by Bill Cosby and then by Barack and Michelle just recently. Known for the chili and chili dogs.

The line out the door was probably 200-300 feet long, but the enthusiasim was incredible. We went into the Next Door, which was the place owned by the same owners of Bens Chili Bowl right next door. We sat at the bar and watched the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens. The energy through the place just gave me cold chills. Black, White, Asian, etc....we just had a great time talking to everyone. The energy flowing. The vibe. It's just amazing. I've got cold chills that just won't go away. The happiness. The fun. The love. We're having fun with so many people that are so incredibly happy.