Well, here we are in THE most historical election in MY lifetime. I am amazed at the buzz around the elections as well as how passionate people are about their candidate.
My feelings about the whole thing are quite mixed. I won't get into the weeds of who I think needs to be president, etc., however, I did want to comment on the tone of the day everywhere I go.
FREE FOOD
Hey! Don't worry about paying for your morning cup of joe, your lunch or even your yummy ice cream desert! It's on retailers today! Yep! That's right. Go in, say you voted and voila! Free stuff! I don't think I can remember a time that it has been this way...I guess all I can say is....ONLY IN AMERICA!
GET THE WORD OUT
I am JUST as guilty as everyone out there saying, "I don't care who you vote for, just vote" or "Get out and vote"...blah, blah, blah. Since when did we become such large political contributors? LOL! It cracks me up that our damaged pocket book drives our passion.
CHANGING PACE
I am finding that there are people that have never voted or hardly voted are actually getting out to vote. I have a friend who said her dad voted for the first time ever...he's 53! WOW! What a different tone in our great country today.
HALF-TIME??? REALLY?
I can NOT remember a time when we had candidates occupying the half-time show on a Monday night football game! WOW! Who would ever think the day would come?
All in all, I am glad that people are getting out, spreading the word, etc. We have an incredible military who has paid and continues to pay a high price for our freedom to vote. It think it is a dis-honor not to get out and do what is our responsibility. I am grateful that I get to live in this great country. And I am hopeful that the results on this sucker quickly without a lot of drama.
All in all, I am walking around today taking a deep breathe of the air that is filled with the hustle and bustle of a society that is anxious, excited, nervous and expectant all in the same breathe of what is to come!!!
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