I attended the memorial service this evening in Tucson. I did not arrive early enough to get inside, but even from the overflow in the football stadium with about 15,000 others, the memorial event was moving and inspirational.

Parked my car about 1/2 mile away and biked to the event, but didn't get the hoped for quick get away as we had to cross a main road and it was blocked off for the various official vehicles to use.


Best parts of the evening: recognition of the 20 year student intern whose actions helped save Giffords life, the news that she had opened her eyes for the first time, the very even, non-partisan tone in all the speeches and the calming and inspirational words of President Obama.


Thanks again to all for your thoughts and comments.