It was beautiful last night - we were all talking and laughing and drinking and all of a sudden --- "wait wait wait - look at the TV!" Cheering. A roomful of people raising their glasses to the center of the room, toasting. I was sitting against the wall with Ahi, resting my chin on her shoulder and holding her hand, watching Barack's speech. It felt like the quiet part of the storm. Everyone called their mom at the same time.

"I guess this is as good as a time as any," Erin said, bringing out the jell-o shots.