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Obama '08! A2K Inauguration Party

 
 
sozobe
 
Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 02:09 pm
Swimpy asked on the "Obama '08?" thread whether we'd have a party here. I think that's a great idea. I'll be hanging out at home with sozlet and a couple dozen boxes of Kleenex.

The festivities have already started though I haven't found them on TV (just reporters interviewing boring-ish people as the concert goes on somewhere in the background, presumably).

I'm definitely going to be watching the inauguration itself as it happens.

Can't wait!
 
Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 02:13 pm
I'm no fan of any of such or similar - but Mrs Walter already has changed her day (better: evening/night) schedule to miss nothing ...
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 02:13 pm
@sozobe,
Inauguration worrywart signing in for the a2k party..
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Swimpy
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 02:15 pm
My wish is your command Very Happy . Pulling up a chair and putting some bubbly on ice.
dlowan
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 02:43 pm
@Swimpy,
Erm...so when does this happen, US time?
ebrown p
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 02:53 pm
Great idea! Let´s start out with...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2657386119_1f835de802_m.jpg

Lattés for everyone!
Thomas
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 02:56 pm
@sozobe,
I probably won't be able to watch it in real time, but I'll certainly watch it on c-span.org Tuesday evening.
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djjd62
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 02:58 pm
@dlowan,
the canadian coverage, eastern time, is 11 am to 1 pm
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 03:02 pm
@ebrown p,
Well, if we're starting with lattes and champagne (let's make it a great champagne as long as we are doing this right), I'll supply some Nannini dolce, and some Rose cafe croissants, once I do some googleing.

I suppose that should be US sweets, so I'll skip Nannini and look to a bakery in Larkspur, Emporio Rulli... and look at california sparklings.
ossobuco
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 03:34 pm
@ossobuco,
The Emporio Rulli I like most -
http://rulli.com/caffes/larkspur/index.shtml

I think my favorite dolci are budini di riso -

These aren't from Rulli, but conger up interest, to me
http://www.marchidigola.it/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/budinodirisosquisito08.jpg

No photos online that I can find of Rose Cafe croissants, but here are some of David Lebovitz's, which I bet my bippy are very good:
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archives/img/0905/croissants.jpg

On champagne and sparkling wines -
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/a/2003/12/18/WIGNB3KO2K1.DTL

I'm no connoisseur, will pick http://www.schramsberg.com - based on no personal knowledge.


sozobe
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 04:08 pm
@ossobuco,
Oh my! We're off to a great start.

Anyone participating in the day of service tomorrow?
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Merry Andrew
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 04:26 pm
I'll be here, listening to the festvities on NPR, which is devoting most of the day, starting at 10 a.m., to the event. Pass me a croissant, please.
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Green Witch
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 04:32 pm
I think we should have some American food:

http://whatdidomarsay.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/hot-dogs.jpg
jespah
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 04:34 pm
I'm here -- ooh look, cruidités.

http://www.qualityweddings.net/resources/CruditesWebsize.jpg
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littlek
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 04:34 pm
Great thread idea! I've been watching to CNN coverage this afternoon. And I will watch the actual inauguration on Tuesday at school. Monday I'll see what I can.

Just saw the Urban Prep school of Chicago make an appearence on CNN. They have the following creed (I want to adapt it for my students):

Quote:
The Creed
Building a positive school culture is very important at Urban Prep as it helps promote positive self-esteem and high achievement . One way we foster a positive school culture is by holding our students accountable to live by the Urban Prep Creed which they recite each morning in Community. The Creed was developed by Team UP prior to the opening of the school and it has been embraced by our entire community.

The Urban Prep Creed
We believe.
We are the young men of Urban Prep.
We are college bound.
We are exceptional-not because we say it, but because we work hard at it.
We will not falter in the face of any obstacle placed before us.
We are dedicated, committed and focused.
We never succumb to mediocrity, uncertainty or fear.
We never fail because we never give up.
We make no excuses.
We choose to live honestly, nonviolently and honorably.
We respect ourselves and, in doing so, respect all people.
We have a future for which we are accountable.
We have a responsibility to our families, community and world.
We are our brothers' keepers.
We believe in ourselves.
We believe in each other.
We believe in Urban Prep.
WE BELIEVE.
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 04:38 pm
Perhaps some Dogfish Head IPA with that..

http://www.dogfish.com/brewings/

or
http://www.dogfish.com/media/news/large/Olde_School_Barleywine.jpg

littlek
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 05:40 pm
@ossobuco,
One of my favorites though I don't recognize the packaging....
sozobe
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 06:03 pm
@littlek,
Sozlet wants to bring something to the A2K party, too. Her contributions:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kL4qwNha1kU/SHqbv9B1sDI/AAAAAAAADkc/6I7FVxxl1_k/IMG_1904.jpg

http://www.freshdirect.com/media/images/product/grocery_seven/gro_orangina4pk_c.jpg
http://www.freshdirect.com/media/images/product/grocery_seven/gro_orangina4pk_c.jpg
http://www.freshdirect.com/media/images/product/grocery_seven/gro_orangina4pk_c.jpg
http://www.freshdirect.com/media/images/product/grocery_seven/gro_orangina4pk_c.jpg
http://www.freshdirect.com/media/images/product/grocery_seven/gro_orangina4pk_c.jpg
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ebrown p
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 06:44 pm
@Green Witch,
La comida Americana? Las salchichas son de origen alemán, no? Por otro lado, no sé que es la comida americana en nuestro pais diverso.

Para fiestas en mi casa, comemos tamales!

http://mrpetermore.com/blog/uploaded_images/Tamales-747135.jpg

Si, se pudo!
Butrflynet
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 07:05 pm
Great looking cake, Sozlet!

 

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