1.21.2009

Let's Go Change America

History! That's exactly what it is. A long day of celebration and triumph has come to an end but not before we party like it's 1999! 8pm - the night festivities begin. Ball 1 of 10 is in the books. 7 Balls later we've clearly noticed a trend.

11:59pm. The King of Zamunda himself, and the first lady were on their 8th Ball out of 10 monotonous celebrations. By 12:15am fatigue settled in as the redundance in speeches and dance moves became evident to any non-important person at home taking in the events on MSNBC. While the day concentrated on Barack Hussein's Inauguration, the night belonged to Michelle and her ever-important world changing dress designed by Jason Wu. How come no one asked Barack about his Oscar Dela Renta Tuxedo or why they only supplied the DJ with one Etta James record. Was their no B-side? Perhaps this was the "old school" that B-smooth was chatting about at the "Be The Change Inaugural Youth Ball," where one record is all we needed back in the day. But the MTV generation was not the only crowd to be graced with a surprise. Toward the final stretch of Balls, the Creative Coalition Ball had the luck of the draw to have their invitation answered by the grandest Baldwin himself - Billy Baldwin -- The Long Island Lolit-o, himself.

12:42am. "At last" it's over and so begins the first day of work in a few hours. I repeat, the first day of work. Yes, it's true, Mr. President, you did not get paid today. Nor did J. Crew pay your kids for their promotional value. "The real work starts tomorrow" indeed! I still say, "Fuck you, pay me!