FARM REPORT - POST INAUGURAL EDITION

In the midst of moving the base of farm operations Farm Workers received the opportunity of a lifetime, an invitation to attend the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. After much discussion about schedules and finances we decided that we could not pass up the opportunity, and then the real challenge began. We needed to secure accommodations, we had to get travel plans to get to the big event.
Workers called in colleagues and found rooms at the world famous Diva Den located just steps from the capitol. Farm workers were ecstatic at the sudden opportunity. The Diva Den was booked for our dream inaugural weekend. Even though the workers at the Diva Den were busy putting the finishing touches on inaugural ball gowns they pushed fabric swatches to one side and made room for our workers. An opportunity for rail tickets to the big event popped up and workers snapped them up, deciding to worry about how to get back to the farm later.
When we got off the train in the Capitol the atmosphere was electric. People were smiling and talking and laughing with total strangers. The entire city seemed as if it had landed at a long awaited immense family reunion. We all knew each other and smiled and nodded as we passed each other, we each shared the same favorite relative who was being honored. We were all holding the bible for him.
Workers attended a few parties in a city that was ablaze with parties. Homes were decorated in tiny red white and blue lights and flags. Pictures of the President were mounted in every window. Ben’s Chili Bowl had folks ten deep at the counter and lined up around the corner and down the ally. Chili dogs are the new national snack since the President stopped by for one. People were dancing on the street corners and eating crab cakes at Busboys and Poets on 15th and K.
The finest legal minds from Howard University celebrated by toasting every father, mother, grandmother, and grandfather, every nannie and pop-pop upon whose shoulders the President now stands and they debated long into the night mirroring the great discussions and debates that had made this night possible.
There were elegant balls serving champagne and caviar and house parties serving rabbit stew and gumbo. More stories and tales then workers will ever remember each one more meaningful than the one that came before it. Even though we were crushed against each other, cold and shivering, praising our President with gloved hands; millions of ears leaned on his every word. It was a moment felt through our collective ages down to the first naked foot that touched these shores. Everywhere, everything stopped and the world turned to hear him. All eyes, all hearts are fixed on the 44th President. He has changed everything in the blink of an eye.
Workers watched in wonder as he surveyed his opportunities, his head steady and his mouth set and determined. It has all changed. We were there, the color was love.





Farm workers wish to thank the following for thier contribution to our incredible Capitol Experience....Effe a fabulous friend and Veronica host of the Diva Den;Dr. D, Rick and Theresa Ellis for thier outstanding hospitality, Lauren and John Graham for being wonderful as always, the Honorable Charles Rangle for the best view in town! Of course much love and honor to The President of the United States.