My first day as a citizen (hopefully a very poor one) of Trumpworld began here in D.C. with "Let me in!" and ended with "Let me out!" Took me two hours to get through a security pat down and get to Pennsylvania Avenue. My first disappointment was discovering that barricades did not allow me near the Bikers For Trump rally, where they had formed a self-described Wall of Meat to protect the new President. The crowds were very small, even with the insane security hurdles. Split slightly in the protesters' favor. (At least in my section.) Listened to Trump's extremely disturbing speech (you could almost see the flying monkeys launching into the slate-grey sky from the Capitol dome) over a loudspeaker. Waited in the cold for another two hours for the parade and was finally treated to a very brief glimpse of four black SUVs abreast, inside one of which was the new President. There were two hours of parade left, but everyone regardless of persuasion streaked for the few exit points, which were quickly clogged. All in all, a grim, sobering day. Very much looking forward to joining friends at tomorrow's Women's March. Given the muted attendance today, that event has the potential to outdraw the Inaugural. Take heart, people!