Amy, you took the words right out of my mouth about the election. I too am amazed and delighted by the possibilities this opens for our nation, and for all our children growing up. America will never be the same as it was, and although we have many old ideas and hurdles of discrimination yet to overcome, we have come much closer to the dream of a nation of equals... for the people and by the people.
Maigan, I don't judge you for not voting :) When I was growing up in New Hampshire (where politics is pretty much discussed in preschool) it felt like no matter what our voices would never matter, because NH was historically such a conservative state and only had a single electoral vote... which made my family feel a bit like they were banging their heads against the wall in every election. I agree that its tough that they don't wait until the west comes in to call the election. California though, had so many important state and local issues on the ballot that turnout was super important here. I am really excited that we passed a measure to build a high speed train between San Francisco and L.A.... totally carbon neutral and will take us to L.A. in 1 hour 45 minutes. Crazy! It takes 6 hours to drive 75mpf with no traffic. I am super sad about proposition 8 though, and I can't believe my fellow citizens voted for such a shameful and discriminatory action against gay and lesbian families. For a state like california to vote to strip american citizens of civil liberties is mortifying. I am ashamed of my neighbors.
Tonight I ate a double cheeseburger for dinner. I have never had a double cheeseburger before in my life... it was ENORMOUS. I must really be pregnant after all.... hehe
Amy- you looked super hot on halloween, and I loved your cake :) Actually, I would love any cake at all really because i am not allowed to have cake until after this biscuit is hatched. Arrrrrrrgh.
love to you all
MaryStarr
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