Three Cheers For Election Day!

Did you know that there was a real Uncle Sam?  He's a very big deal up here as my city claims to be "the home of Uncle Sam."  He's even buried here.  Or so they say. 

I LOVE LOVE LOVE voting!  I registered at the library when I turned 17 (do they still encourage you to register a year before your birthday?) and could not wait to vote for the first time.  Though the first time I voted in person (rather than absentee) was the 2004 election.  And what a wretched result that turned out to be- recovery has yet to be seen (from my porch swing anyway).  Though living in DC, I did have the perk of going to several Inauguration events.  Once in a lifetime.  Even if you loath the winner.  Constitutionally the same and truly an amazing experience.  And cold.  Like really really cold.  Because of a snowstorm.  And nearly everything takes place outside.  Why we don't do that in May is beyond me.  Burr!

But this year, other than a few candidates, I really am not focused on the winners.  I am far more excited to know that 24 hours from now the insane amount of campaign ads running all over the air waves will come to an end.  Red or blue, that is a reason for everyone to celebrate.  I am so over listening to people being mean to each other.  I am not at all convinced they really help people make decisions. 

So cheers to an end of super duper crazy negativity!  For a few months anyway...