Nov 05, 2008 10:46
Oh my gawd - this has to be my bestest birthday ever. I was an elections judge yesterday (poll worker to some) an so had no contact with the outside world until we closed out, around 9:30. I staggered home after over 70% of our precinct voted and set up to watch the returns. I had an awesome chill as I heard, for the first time in over 40 years, a call to service in America. Last time I internalized it was with Kennedy. His 'ask not' speech formed a major building block of my life - I've now been a federal employee for 34 years in the National Weather Service - an organization that prides itself on the 'Service' part. I get so choked up with pride and joy.
I have to go bake a cake as I invited a group over for cake and ice cream tonight. I just want to add that I love Joe Biden. We share a common affliction - serious foot in mouth disease. Every time his mouth runs away with him I feel such a kinship, and I KNOW what he meant to say. *My* kinda Joe.
birthday!! hope!,
joy!!,
glee!!