Voting

Was interesting this year. After weeks of endless robocalls, so many that even the ones from candidates we believe in became annoying, it was time to go the polls. 

First thing we saw was a van parked right up against the polling limit sign and a lady stopping all the traffic to hand out business cards for someone who is running a write in campaign for sheriff. Um, thanks, but no thanks.

Then we went inside to be greeted by our friendly poll watchers. In our town voter ID consists of hi, how are you, whatcha been doing? from people you have known for decades. We signed in, received our ballots and went to the "privacy" screens to make our choices.

First thing I noticed was that the pen didn't write. Okey dokey, that was easily fixed. Then I noticed that the magic ink bled through the ballot making marks on both sides.

Once again, no problem. There were no candidates on the opposing side. This could be an issue if the ballot was laid out differently I suspect.

Anyhow......

We ran them puppies through the scanner, then stopped to talk about grandbabies and weather and cows on our way out, and came on home, proud and happy to have exercised our right to participate in this important rite.

Voting, it's the right thing to do.