{"id":366,"date":"2012-11-06T14:31:32","date_gmt":"2012-11-06T21:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newstayathomemom.com\/?p=366"},"modified":"2012-11-06T14:34:00","modified_gmt":"2012-11-06T21:34:00","slug":"election-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstayathomemom.com\/?p=366","title":{"rendered":"Election Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

As I learned\u00a0from my 3rd grader during his recent study of the branches of the government:\u00a0voting is both a right AND a responsibility of\u00a0citizens.<\/p>\n

So I\u00a0voted today.<\/p>\n

And all I gotta say is that we are the best country in the world.\u00a0 So\u00a0why can’t you people wash before you cast your ballots?!?<\/p>\n

It was fine when we were standing outside in the bracing 32 degree\/7 am weather…but once you get into the warm building and weave through the annoying amusement park ride line (as in wait! I thought this line was short but it loops back on itself and then goes into a whole OTHER ROOM!!!\u00a0 Gaaaahhh!!!) – the lack of (others’) personal hygiene becomes evident.<\/p>\n

And for the love of all that’s holy, more teeth brushing, Folks!\u00a0 Please!!!<\/p>\n

And to the dude in the blue North Face fleece jacket?\u00a0 You gotta get one of those lint rollers for pet hair because either your cat has been sitting on your jacket or you’ve been sitting on your cat. It’s a total mess from where I’m standing (behind you).<\/p>\n

And to the jokey group on my left?\u00a0 No, those of us here before 7:30 are not having their names entered for a $1,000\u00a0drawing.<\/p>\n

And to the lady standing behind me in line?\u00a0 Good for you for voting for the first time.\u00a0 The only question here is – how did you get to be about 50 (judging by the face wrinkles is all) without ever having voted before!?!<\/p>\n

The “drive by” mail-in ballot arrangement they had going on in the parking lot looked pretty sweet and I’ve made a mental note to pursue for future years.<\/p>\n

And it bears mentioning at this point that my husband was saving me a spot in line while I got the kids off to school (and possibly curled my hair & put on makeup), but then he had to go inside so I lost my place in line. Jerk!\u00a0 Every citizen for himself apparently.<\/p>\n

But the news cameras are here so perhaps the hair\/make-up delay might be worth it in the end.\u00a0 My big break might happen right here in the\u00a0polling place! Surely if they’re going to interview an upstanding citizen, they would interview me over the chick still in her jammies?!?<\/p>\n

For the record it’s really hard to vote:<\/p>\n