Today I got wet

When I woke up this morning I felt revitalized. There was no rush because I woke up early and took some time just lying in bed thinking about yesterday. Yesterday the 44th president of the United States was inaugurated. This brought much interest not just to Americans or those interested in politics but to the world in general. Who would have thought that a guy called Hussein will be the president of the USA. For real – their foreign policy, attitudes and fears and tolerance have been tested. Kennedy died because of his beliefs so did King and many others who thought that human rights is something to fight for.

As I got out of bed I realised that I was too lazy to do my stretching routine on the floor – let alone the skipping rope. I put my mat on the floor and tried a few moves while watching Morning Live. Of cause there was nothing new but Obama and the world reactions. Even the weather guy was excited as he signed off ‘Sharp Sharp’ Mmmhhh I thought – this is big. On my way to work I thought of buying a newspaper to read the inaugural address. It was hardly 08h30 but the guy at the robot had no papers – it turned out he was actually sold out.

On Facebook there has been such a buzz about Obama. Today it was amazing to realise so many of my friends were glued to their televisions and some watched the inauguration online. Links to the speech and related info was just there for you to follow. On Skype friends are also talking about how the world is changing and possibilities for those in bondage.

I had a good day today – well – almost. Ideally I should leave the office at 16h30 but I left after 17h00. It was starting to rain when I got out of the undercover parking. As I drove into the main road I realised it was thundering and there was lightening every now and again. The robot was red and there were many cars in front. In no time there was a hail storm – a blinding one and the lights opened and closed. There is no option to pull over in that road and had to drive all the way home. This was the most scary drive I have had in Johannesburg ever.

As I was driving I kept thinking ‘what if someone skids into me and I am toast’. Visibility was bad and yet some people did not have their head lights on. By the time I got home I was in a state – it was pouring and thundering and the hail was still coming down.

Sitting in the car was not going to help so I eventually fished the umbrella I keep under my sit and got out. As I go to collect my bag from the boot I was astonished – there was almost a river running exactly where I am supposed to stand and open. By the time I got my bag out and was inside, my shoes and pants were wet right up to my knees. I had an umbrella but my head was wet so was my shirt. Now I am sitting here thinking - You can’t have it all.