Posts tagged "election"

October 9, 2020 10 Comments

How are you preparing for Election Day/Week/Month/Endless Nightmare?

I'm turning 40 at the end of October, but it's the date one week after that I'm really dreading. Here's how it's marked on my calendar: Yes, Election Day is coming, and I don't know what comes after that. I've read speculation. A Washington Post article titled "What’s the worst that could happen?" lays out... [Read More]

December 21, 2016 19 Comments

20 Scattered Thoughts after the Election

Several years ago I saw a car accident about to happen as I was walking out of an Ace Hardware store. I could see the van driving slowly down the aisle of the parking lot, and I could see the sedan pulling out of its parking space directly towards the side of the van, but... [Read More]

November 11, 2016 26 Comments

I’m a straight, white person and even I’m scared

I woke up on Election Day excited to vote for the first female president. I put on blue jeans, a red shirt with star-shaped sequins, and a white sweater. I put all my things in a blue and white striped bag which completed my patriotic attire. I don't really care about fashion, so the fact... [Read More]

September 22, 2016 5 Comments

That was easier than I expected

I'm not talking about the move. The move was as hard as expected, if not more so. I am talking about updating my Indiana voter registration. I relocated to the Hoosier state earlier this month, and I'll write more about all of that when I'm not so damn tired and my head doesn't hurt so... [Read More]

November 6, 2012 5 Comments

Remember, remember, it’s the sixth of November. VOTE!

It's been interesting living in a swing state during this presidential election, and by "interesting" I mean awful. My TV has been having nightmares, y'all, and it's been broadcasting them during every commercial break. Usually the worst digital dreams it has are of poorly produced local car commercials, but those have all been crowded off... [Read More]