No News Yet.

That worries me. Tickets are almost gone! The newspaper covered it. Everybody wants one. I wrote to Congressman Earl Blumenauer. I must say, contacting elected officials is fun! I hope we get tickets. But if we don't, I'll still feel good for the people who did.

Anyway, I feel like I've done my best. Wish me luck. See you all next post.

Here's a picture of Barack having fun with his family:

Hey guys!

I haven't heard from Senator Wyden yet, but I can understand. Busy man, and all. So I thought I'd show you the letter I sent him. So, yeah. Here we go:

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The Honorable Ron Wyden
1220 SW 3rd Avenue
Suite 585
Portland, OR 97204

Dear Senator Wyden,

Hello! My name is Ian. I live in Portland, Oregon and I’m 11 years old. I’m writing to you about the inauguration of President-elect Obama. When the election began, I was with Obama from the start, hoping he would win to make our country better. Now that he has become President-elect Obama, I’m super happy! I’m also really excited because my family is going to Washington DC for the inauguration!

The reason that we are going is that it is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I want to share it with my schoolmates, friends and family by blogging it on the website I’m setting up. It’s called Inauguration Nation and I’ll have pictures and videos of Washington DC, the events leading up to the inauguration and then I hope to liveblog the inauguration, itself as well as the celebrations that evening. You can find the website at http://inaugurationnation.blogspot.com/ (I still have some work to do on it.)

I understand that we need tickets to go to the swearing in of our 44th president. I was told you might be able to arrange for us to get tickets. I would need 5 tickets: one for me, Ian Brickner, one each for my mom and dad, and two for my aunt and uncle. If you are able to assist me, I would be very grateful. And if you can’t help me, would you be willing to help me find out who could? I would be grateful for that help, too.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I know you are a very busy man. And thanks for being a great Senator! (My mom says you are.)

Sincerely,

Somebody who reallyreallyreallyreally wants tickets.

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Okay, I didn't actually sign it that way, but it'd be cool if I did! But I didn't.

Anyway, just thought I'd keep you posted. So, see you next time.

Bye.

Oh, and while we wait, here's a picture of Barack and Joe that I think is AWESOME!!!

He won! He won! Woohooo!!!

Hi, my name is Ian. Why am I whooping and hollering? Because Barack Obama is going to be the 44th president of the United States of America. And I am going to the inauguration! Yep, my family and I are going to get on a plane and fly to Washington, DC for the swearing in of our next president.

I don't know if we're going to the parade or if we'll be able to get into the swearing in, itself. I wrote a letter to Senator Ron Wyden who represents us here in Oregon and asked him if he could get tickets for us to attend the ceremony. Now I just have to wait to hear back.

Anyway, I can't wait!

But while we do wait: Here's a picture of the next first family: