Freezing Again on the National Mall

<![CDATA[When a politician friend said he had been given a ticket for a seat at the Inauguration, I thought, great. He then offered to get me a standing-room ticket in one of the next sections. I would have to arrive at 9:30 a.m. and freeze until noon and beyond. First, I hemmed and hawed, but eventually, I got back to him and said, "Yes, let's do it."]]>