Election Day is Finally Here!

No lines, though it was busy for sure. I was checked off when I went in, and checked off by a Boston Policewoman when I exited. I have never been checked by an officer of the law when voting, but I guess that's what they do here in Boston? JNSP.

Anyway, the whole point is: dude, I just voted for an African American man to be president of the United States and he will probably be the winner. Holy Crap. And it isn't an action movie or a television show or anything like that; it is really really real.

Here's the other thing - and this is legitimately more important than the ethnicity of the cnadidate: I vote FOR Obama, and not AGAINST his opponent, sentiment-wise. I mean, I actually LIKE the candidate I voted for as opposed to being ambivalent (like dear old John Kerry) or voting for someone as an act of defiance (like silly old Ralph Nader).

If you haven't voted yet, please remember to do so. Your vote sends a message, whether in a blue or red state, and of course especially if you're in a purple state.

Hooray for Election Day!

Phone Banking for Obama

Vote for Obama tomorrow!!! To find your polling place and polling hours, go to
http://www.voteforchange.com/.

Today I called about 200 people in Allentown, Pennsylvania on behalf of the Obama Campaign from the Deval Patrick Committee Office near the State St station. And let me tell you something - phone banking is not fun, for the most part. That's why I only do it about twice during a campaign. Lots of hang ups or disconnected phones (because they're getting too many campaign calls.) I did have some nice, sweet people who told me they were excited to vote and loved voting. Then there was the person who, in the heavily Spanish-speaking population of Allentown, spoke to me in English until I said I was from the Obama campaign and abruptly switched to rapid fire Spanish to say, "Lo siento. No hablo en Anglais." Yeah. Yeah, right.

Anyway, there's my small part. I'll do some more tomorrow after I vote.

And, even if you're in Massachusetts or some other "in the bag" place, whether Red or Blue, you really should make the effort. There are several hotly contested congressional and senatroial seats up for grabs around the country. But also, the more votes Obama get (if that's who you're voting for) the more the message - and the mandate - becomes clear.

The Awesomest Story in the Land

Oh God, I'm such a sally. Here I am sniffling and teary like a little girl filled with sentimental joy and hope after reading the awesomest story evah about a 109 year old Texas woman who is the daughter of a slave and just sent in her absentee ballot for Barack Obama. What a girlie sap I am. I need to go find some tissues.

Read the story here.

Red Red Red

Bright red hair, as of yesterday. To match the foliage! I like this color. It's the color of Jessica Rabbit's hair, and Joan from "Mad Men", and Tori from the very beginning.

Fun with hair dye.

Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead

It's the custom in Mexican culture to talk to the dead today on what is called "Dia de los Muertos" or "The Day of the Dead". This also coincides with All Souls Day or All Saints Day in the Catholic faith.

They also eat sugar skulls (see photo) and chocolate.

So, Happy Talking to Dead People Day! Who are you going to chat with?

I think I'll have a little convo with my dad, my nana, my aunties, my papa, my godfather and Jenny's mom, and I'll eat the leftover Halloween candy while I do it. That's how I'll honor this holiday. (Any excuse to eat candy is a good excuse for me.)