It's a nail biter. Work was so slow today. After waiting in line for 2 hours to vote, I made it to the office and it was if no one was there except for the Republican appointees, the sympathizers, and the new employees (me). I don't think I received an email between 1 and 6 PM today. Where was everyone? The lines weren't that long? Were they already perched on bar stools, watching in anticipation of this election? As a first-timer in DC for a presidential election, I was surprised by the cool mood of everyone. Are we all so excited/freaked that we are paralized? Or do we all just need to have a sake bomb and start getting ready to party?
It's been 10 years since I actually went to a polling place to vote. In Oregon, all voting is by mail. It was kind of a cool feeling to get dressed and walk down to my neighborhood polling place. Everyone seemed so happy to be there to cast their ballot in this historic election. I could choose electronic or paper ballot and I chose paper. Then I got to put it into the machine to see if it recognized my vote. Ding! and red light. I voted! Thanks Starbucks for the free coffee, probably the nicest thing you have done for me ever. I missed the free cone at Ben and Jerry's but I know others appreciated it.
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