Long Day 0

Never worked a polling place before.

Six hours at the polling place annoying persons as they arrived to vote.

Actually, I tried to be not annoying.

Most of the voters, I must say were quite polite. Many were pleasant. No one was actively rude, though a few were somewhat curt.

I had several interesting conversations and reached enthusiastic agreement with one conservative voter that broadcast and print coverage of local elections is deplorably deficient, making it difficult to learn about the candidates or the issues; with one Democratic voter that persons who are willing to vote Republican and expect them to be different from 2000-2008 think fantastickal thoughts.

I brought a camp chair with me, but didn’t get to use it for more than half an hour total. I haven’t been on my feet continuously for so long since I worked in a factory.

Afterwards, some of us gathered with Andrew to celebrate, if not a victory, at least the end of the campaign.

The battle is never won. It is always just one in the series.

An election is not an end. It is another beginning.

Afterthought:

I’ll read the returns in the morning. They won’t change from now till then. CSI: New York reruns are great for winding down.