Jenna and Barbara Bush give advice to the Obama girls

Some of the advice:

—If you’re traveling with your parents over Halloween, don’t let it stop you from doing what you would normally do. Dress up in some imaginative, elaborate costume (if you are like us a pack of Juicy Fruit and a Vampiress) and trick-or-treat down the plane aisle.

—When your dad throws out the first pitch for the Yankees, go to the game.

And the best advice (on their father):

Many people will think they know him, but they have no idea how he felt the day you were born, the pride he felt on your first day of school, or how much you both love being his daughters. So here is our most important piece of advice: remember who your dad really is.

The Big Picture takes on the inauguration of President Barack Obama

Amazing pictures from around the inauguration, the country, and the world.  The amount, and diversity, of people is amazing.

For the horologists out there, the watch he’s wearing in #36 is a Jorg Grey JGC6500, which was a gift from his Secret Service detail.

I wonder why Former President Bush chose to label the envelope he left for President Obama with a Post-It Note rather than just label the envelope (#48)?

Last week, President Bush delivered a speech about energy and economy

President Bush:

You’re making the choices about whether you want to drive a little extra more or not drive extra more.

Oh boy.

I think Julie Masion of the Houston Chronicle said it best:

It seemed his mind was elsewhere for most of it[...]

That quote could be used to sum up his whole time in the White House.