tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post8295766530783106626..comments2023-04-26T03:57:43.775+01:00Comments on The Magpie Files: A Defining Momentalice chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-46207316942053473532009-01-22T18:22:00.000+00:002009-01-22T18:22:00.000+00:00Thanks Alice. We spent the day watching tv and fee...Thanks Alice. We spent the day watching tv and feeling inspired. I haven't felt that way about politics...ever. And Aden made her own signs to wave at the new president, she's been very happy and excited about this whole process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-10161194103392182962009-01-21T10:44:00.000+00:002009-01-21T10:44:00.000+00:00I am laughing too hard at Ali's comment that I can...I am laughing too hard at Ali's comment that I cannot think of an appropriately solemn responseThe Coffee Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686044352290845905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-32456550509792602222009-01-21T04:11:00.000+00:002009-01-21T04:11:00.000+00:00A once and future country, we are. Finally, we ha...A once and future country, we are. Finally, we have a President again:-)<BR/><BR/>N.BreadBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551973313066578118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-16749786755865111732009-01-21T02:43:00.000+00:002009-01-21T02:43:00.000+00:00Thank you so much, Alice! One of the many wonderf...Thank you so much, Alice! One of the many wonderful things about this day has been the many messages of heartfelt congratulations and shared good wishes from people around the world. :)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-82207194775830034562009-01-20T22:56:00.000+00:002009-01-20T22:56:00.000+00:00I've been glued to the TV all evening. But I do ha...I've been glued to the TV all evening. But I do have to admit to shallow thoughts, not befitting such a momentous occasion (like who thought that big bow on Aretha Franklin's head would be a good idea?)Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723377593068712400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-30887112888258682602009-01-20T22:32:00.000+00:002009-01-20T22:32:00.000+00:00Thank you Alice! It was a great day for our countr...Thank you Alice! It was a great day for our country, and for the world. I was a very proud American today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-18900964685569631592009-01-20T21:27:00.000+00:002009-01-20T21:27:00.000+00:00As an almost 50year old I just didn't think I'd ev...As an almost 50year old I just didn't think I'd ever see this in my own lifetime - and explaining this to my own kids was all the more incredible. I so hope he can achieve all he hopes to doAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-18593503708501065712009-01-20T17:04:00.000+00:002009-01-20T17:04:00.000+00:00A momentous day for Americans and the world.A momentous day for Americans and the world.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-54156277274261010902009-01-20T15:38:00.000+00:002009-01-20T15:38:00.000+00:00Gosh! it doesn't half look different these days! i...Gosh! it doesn't half look different these days! in all sorts of ways too! I hope today marks a new era for all of the world. Happy day indeed!xJuliaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796157310429701087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-37341837683654896722009-01-20T15:15:00.000+00:002009-01-20T15:15:00.000+00:00Thank you, Alice. We have dug out the rabbit ears...Thank you, Alice. We have dug out the rabbit ears in order to have a functioning television for the big event. As my 76-year-old dad said yesterday, "It's still just all so surreal." Happy, happy day.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932228002267520123noreply@blogger.com