First day in the office

The BBC reports that "President Obama spent some time alone in the Oval Office" as though this is suprising. If it was me in there I'd chuck everyone out so I could just sit swinging around in the chair and looking at it all.

Then I'd go through all the drawers to see what exciting stationery the previous incumbent had left me - he'll still be waiting for the order to arrive with new pens and stuff so George's crayons would have to do unless he'd brough his own. I bet there are all sorts of good things in there, presidents must get sent loads of freebie promotional stuff. Not just pens, pads and mousemats either. They will get the expensive items from the promo gift catalogues. Probably some good stress balls in funny shapes too.