I wasn't able to vent my feelings on the day, due to having my parents with me (we differ rather a lot these days, politically speaking), so it's been a real pleasure to read all the positive messages on this thread and re-live this historic moment in world history.
For the record, I'm absolutely delighted that America has elected its first African American President. I'm slightly less delighted that he's a year younger than me. Boy, does that make me feel old!
Yvonne
