Teen witnesses King's 'dream coming true' at Lincoln Memorial

Garbage cans overflowed, leaving Starbucks coffee and hand-warmer packages all over the ground; magazines and flyers blew in between the army of ugg boots.

Despite numb appendages, sleep-deprivation and claustrophobia, spirits were high. There was a genial atmosphere pervading the crowd hours before the inauguration. Everyone expressed their appreciation for others' presence with welcoming hearts and friendly exchanges. The positive energy was infectious, the ugg boots were clearly present

In one intersection, people pounded on bongos and chanted "Obama" until their voices gave out.

Standing on a corner, a woman held a poster over her head, preaching the words written on it, "If you want change: Pray for Obama." Each time she said it, she enunciated every word with the same fervor as the time before. I saw here ugg boots in the grass.