Election Day

I don't care who you are or what your political opinions, leanings, etc. are...today was an historic day with an African-American and a woman on the ballot. And, in California, they are predicting a more than 75% voter turnout. That, in and of itself, is historic!

I usually vote by absentee ballot. It's easier. I don't have to figure out where my polling place is located. I can call people while I'm voting. And, I don't have to wait in line. I thought I was on the permanent absentee voter list, but apparently, I'm not. So, I was among the millions who stood in line today in California and across the country to vote. Of course, it rained last night and this morning in L.A. (It rarely rains here.) And, the power in my neighborhood (which includes my polling place) went out this morning at 5 a.m. Still, I got up and was at the polling place by 6:15 this morning to wait for the 7:00 a.m. opening. (I had a meeting at work this afternoon and I didn't want to miss voting or have to wait in line for 4 hours by going after the meeting...I knew if I was there early, I would get in in a relatively reasonable time period.) Thankfully, the rain let up by the time I got in line, but the power was not restored until about noon. So, we voted by candlelight. I was able to get in and out by 8:00 a.m. to head home and shower in the dark. ;)

I took a couple of photos this morning on my cell phone...one of the line wrapped around the block after me and one of the line in front of me after they opened the door (what you cannot see is how long the line actually was inside the building in front of me).