I realized this evening that I hadn't watched the inauguration today. The realization caught me a little by surprise. I was more aware of the MLK holiday as the day went on. I had already seen Sunday’s swearing in on TV and maybe that made it seem like it had already passed, but however I did it, I missed it.
I remembered watching four years ago with such anticipation and even anxiety because once it was over and President Obama had spoken the oath, it meant that the cheney/bush regime was truly and finally over. I had been worried it was never going to end. The feeling of relief for that fact rivaled the emotion I felt for the historical significance of the event for my country. It was a much less intense event for me this time around.