The Mechanic was crying at the announcement of the President at 11 pm on Tuesday. I think he cried off and on for 2 hours while we watched ... and while we half wondered if they were going request a recount. Even after McCain conceded. Even when Obama came up on the stage. Can we believe this... Is it ok to believe this now? Does this mean he is our president? Yeah, I think he is. Does he have a bullet-proof vest under there. Please have a bullet proof vest on. Oh ok, there are bullet resistant partitions up. I see them, ok. "Will he be safe up there?" I asked RW, he was crying still and nodded, yes. He'll be safe. "Are you sure?" He said, "He'll be o.k. honey."

I'm always looking for reassurance that Obama is safe. These past weeks I would get up in the middle of the night and turn on the pc or the t.v. to make sure he was o.k., or I'd turn on the radio or the television during the day... and The Mechanic would say, "He's fine honey." I'd answer, "I just want to make sure..."