I've never taken the "I've Voted" sticker in any election...anyone who knows me at all knows the reason why I've never missed an election and never will. But after thinking about it this morning, this one is about as good an "I've Voted" badge as I can imagine in honour of one of the newest members of Section 76...
Washington Elementary was kind enough to send the safety patrol round with me to ensure I voted safely and properly! In and out in about 20 minutes... :)
Being in a battleground state hasn't been all it's cracked up to be...between the appallingly negative adverts and constant invasions of our home by the candidates and their surrogates, sometimes one can't help but feeling a bit under siege like the poor villagers in the opening of Mel Brooks' "Robin Hood: Men in Tights"...
Whether you like him or hate him, you've got to admit that the dude's got one heck of a nice ride! #757sWithRollersRock :)
This story starts off with Nicholas playing in the Wake County District Honour band which he had auditioned for a while ago and was successful in getting a seat with that saxophone of his. They started out with a patriotic tune and of course one's mind had to wander a bit... I'll never forget the one night that Dad was playing his guitar, Grandpa was playing his ancient mandolin, and I was playing the flute.…
After three debates and the nastiest campaign I've ever seen (and I got to see Hunt-Helms 1984 which was really ugly!), I've come to the conclusion that I need my go-to therapy for combating political despair.
