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I have discovered that sleep deprivation actually DOES impair brain function.
Who knew?
I'm back from a week-long trip to NY and DC. I was one of the 2,000,000+ people who braved the BALLS ASS FUCKING COLD to be able to say "I was there."
I had a sub-optimal experience initially, details of which can be traced through my Twitter feed of that historic day.
I confess a shitload of the posts were along the lines of "kill me now" but after 9 hours standing in the cold and 5 hours standing in the heat of the Western Ball, I saw the First Couple dance.
I got to be within yards of him speaking, smiling, his energy seemingly unflagging. And Michelle, resplendent and simply glowing...and the both of them REAL PEOPLE.
I've not spent a great deal of time in the presence of legendary political figures. But I am cognisant of and sensitive to the vagaries of "performance" and how it feels to watch a show being put on for me.
My own opinions and issues aside, let me say that these are people who are alive, present, aware of their place in fucking HISTORY and yet gracefully human.
No, I didn't cry. I was too dehydrated. But when Michelle pulled her dress from under her husband's foot and they both chuckled, I was deeply joyful and delighted....I thought that was about the most gorgeous thing that the Obamas will and can do for us in their historic place.
Be human.
