I just saw something shift in the fundamental character of the United States tonight. Something magical happened when people from all over the country stood up and said they want a new kind of American politics and put the man who could lead them to it in the White House. President-elect Obama gave a beautiful speech tonight that was not so much an ( Read more... )

Ok, this isn’t really that vital to the world but ( Read more... )

I have officially voted! Woo-hoo! I am so nervous and excited about today. Casey and I got to our polling station at 5:30 this morning to be there when the polls opened at 6 AM, and we were still about 75 people back. Which is crazy and wonderful, because I am a stickler about voter turnout. I thought the building was farther away (city people: if ( Read more... )

In response to my crappy mood as of the last couple of days, Amy made a "Relaxo-Therapy" mix CD. I don't know why it has so thoroughly restored my positive outlook on life, but it has and I'm certainly not going to argue about it. I think it's extremely funny that the CD opens with "Your Hand in Mine (with Strings)" by Explosions of Sound: that's ( Read more... )

It is POURING outside this morning. Like, totally ridiculous rain like I've not seen since we moved here. I got positively drenched in just wakling to and from my car. I hope my shoes dry out.

It's been a good week. And today is the precise one-week mark until Arielle gets here! She's only going to be here from Thursday to Sunday, and there's a lot ( Read more... )

There is currently a puppy on my lap. Life is good ( Read more... )

OBAMA PICKED JOE BIDEN TO BE HIS VP ( Read more... )