Flair

Today I volunteered for the Democratic Party, making phone calls and leaving flyers at doors. I never thought I'd be one to call strangers or walk door to door, as I generally hate receiving political calls and anything that ends up in the recycling bin, but once again the importance of this election made me want to do my part for bringing about change in our country. And today's message was a reminder about early voting, which I highly want to encourage. So it was all good, at least until I reached a straight-party Republican, apparently the father of the Democrat I was trying to reach, who told me that he wouldn't vote for Obama for dog catcher. Balance that call with a woman who said she already voted straight Democratic and go, go women (in reference to two of our local candidates). Phew. But overall, it was a good experience, I'm glad I did it, and I will likely volunteer again in the next few days. It feels good being active for progress.

I think the phone call with that unpleasant man prompted my Obama "flair" purchase. Three buttons and two stickers for the car, plus an extra sticker that says "What would Ann do?" in reference to our wonderful former governor, the tell-it-like-it-is Ann Richards, deceased but still loved, never forgotten. It was too meaningful to resist.

Last day to early vote. Polls close at 7pm! Happy Halloween! (One of my buttons is a Halloween one, reading, "VP Palin? TERRIFYING!")