the vote is in.........

I don't think I like voting by mail.
I miss "election day" where I actually had to drive to the school or church and walk in. I miss the old ladies who took my name, and I miss the process of going into the booth and casting my ballot.
I used to really feel like I had done my duty when I took time off work and drove to my ballot place. I always felt very proud of myself. Especially when they gave you one of those "I voted today" stickers. We could ask each other "have you gone and voted yet?"
Now, I sit on my couch and vote. I voted while watching Color Splash on HGTV.
This is not right.
However, I am done. My vote for Barack is in! I can now tune out all political ads and toss the flyers that come daily now. This part I like.

I know voting by mail gets more people to vote, but damnit, I miss the old ladies!!

jb