Today, a co-worker said to me, "Oh, I forgot to wish you a happy Wednesday." Huh? "We're over the hump; happy Wednesday."

You mean, happy Democratic President who's a black guy with the name of Barack Hussein Obama! President Barack Hussein Obama: we are now at the polar opposite of where we have been for 8 years.

You mean, glad to hear that you're feeling better after making yourself sick yesterday worrying about the outcome of the election. I created a high fever for myself yesterday. With 2 Advil and the election results, I began to feel a lot better.

You mean, happy hope hopety hope hope hope.

I have hope that the tremendous effort and cooperation the Obama campaign brought about will continue to influence the country in positive ways.

I have hope that we as a country will make the best of this time we're given with this extraordinary human being.

I have hope that having a powerful black man in the Oval Office will lift my brothers and sisters and me up even higher.

I have hope that we will find solutions to the current messes we're in.

I have hope that our global brothers and sisters can look to the United States of America as a brilliant example of what's good in the world.

Happy New Era, my friends.