Thanks for Playin'!

I am so proud of my honey. Let's just say it's been a while since he's voted. But this morning we went to an Early Voting site and cast our ballots! Woot woot! It took about 2 hours total. We arrived at the polling place about 10:15, and waited for the 11:00 opening.

This was the line when we arrived.



A couple of people were working the line with campaign information. One guy came over and chatted us up for a few seconds. I was all - please keep moving sir - I don't want to chit-chat with you. After he moved on, I checked my handy sample ballot which I had already marked with my selections and turns out he was actually someone I was voting for. I felt bad.



We finally got to the front of the line about 12:15 - unfortunately making Gary miss a lunch appointment - but in his words "this was more important." Here he is - seriously studying the sample ballot (not really, he was trying to make a phone call and I was trying to take a picture of us in line).



Last night we watched Obama's infomercial (for lack of a better word?). I must say that it left us both feeling that we absolutely have the right person headed to the White House. The enormity this moment in time hit me as I touch-screened Obama's name today. I paused for a second to let the feeling wash over me that I had just voted in one of the most historic elections I may ever witness in my lifetime.

...then I voted *gasp!* for a Republican for Governor - yep - I voted for McCrory - and actually a couple of other Republicans for lesser offices. Then a whole slew of judges, senators and congresspeople. Seems North Carolina is getting a bit of national coverage for the slanderous campaign Elizabeth Dole is running against Kay Hagan. She's an old bat and needs to go - so I did my part there too. I do love that warm fuzzy feeling I get after voting. Who says Dems aren't patriotic?

So that wraps it up for me - at least til Tuesday the 4th when we find out if America is really ready for change.



Barack Obama.

Peace.