I Voted

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VOTE

Barack the Vote

Barack

the Vote

Get out and Vote on Tuesday, if you haven't already voted. Take everyone you know with you. This is one of the most important elections in our country's history, which is why turnout is expected to be so high. VOTE! If you don't go to the polls, you're voting for the winner, whoever that is. Speak your piece.
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Early Voting Affecting Election

We've all been hearing a lot about early voting this year. CNN has been tracking it in each state where it's available. You can go to this map and see how many early ballots have been cast in your state. Some states are broken down by democrat and republican votes. It's up to date as of the end of October for Kansas and more than 223,000 have voted. That's just incredible. Very interesting how this will change the face of elections.

I have not voted early - I want to go to the polls. I just want to be part of the experience of voting on this historic days. But, I could have voted early and may well do it in the future.

This is fascinating to look at.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/03/
early.voting/index.html#cnnSTCOther1

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Tea in St. John

I went to tea in St. John today with Teresa, Julie and Jan. This was the first time Teresa has been to this tea and, unfortunately, it was not their best year. Last year it was just stunning with quilts for table cloths and amazing entertainment from Barry Ward.

They did have some beautiful china in use today and that's always fun. This was the cup at our table. I loved the silvery gray color. I took bottled water with me because I can't have caffeine and I think it's unreasonable to ask people to manage bringing me water when they're juggling three different kinds of tea for everyone else to choose.



As always, there were not enough savories compared to sweets - a problem at every tea I attend - and something I try to address with my teas. The only non-sweet items were the mini-quiche, the puff, and the cucumber sandwich. Everything else was sweet - even the scones had chocolate chips in them. I always leave tea sugar-logged.

I chose tea today instead of going to see Jungle Jack Hanna at the Fox. Tickets were the same price for both. I had no qualms about my choice when I made it, but in retrospect I think I made the wrong decision.

Greg and Mia went to the Fox and report that Jack Hanna had not only the expected large snake, but also a cheetah. I wish I'd seen the cheetah on stage. Oh well, we live and learn. Besides, every experience has some good in it and this was no exception. Today I got to hear beautiful harp music but missed seeing a big cat. Always choices.
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Internet Fun - Palin as President

This is a really funny little widget. http://www.palinaspresident.us/ My favorites at the moment are the door - click it multiple times, and the light switch. If you just move the cursor around all over it, it will change when you can click on something. It's fun.

Mark sent this to me some time ago and I looked at it. Shortly after that Cleta sent it to me but it was much the same. Recently Steve sent it to me again and when I looked at it this time it has some different stuff. He said he thought it was being updated.

Fun!
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A Weekend of Friends

Kris and I took another "cute girl pic" tonight. We forgot to do one last time we were together, so we had to make up for it tonight.

Kris, John, Andrea and I went to eat at the Renaissance Cafe in Assaria, Kansas tonight. The food was fabulous! They had all been before, but it was my first time. The population in Assaria is less than 450, but they are serving some wonderful food there. The cafe is the upper level of a sunken gym. It's an unusual setting but a great experience.

At some point during the evening, we realized it was "jean jacket night" because all of us were wearing them.



John, however, did not get the telepathic message about the jackets. He and Kris are such a great couple.



My favorite photo of the night was this candid of John and Kris...



Mark, Mia and Greg went to an Exotica concert in Lawrence tonight. I already had plans to go to Assaria, but that isn't exactly my thing anyway. Mark is going on home to Kansas City but Greg and Mia will be back yet tonight.

Greg still has Halloween things to take home. He did quite the extravaganza last night. I snapped this photo of him working on setup Thursday. That's a real tiki mask - not plastic - wood. Heavy sucker, too.

Last night was a really fun gathering of friends - not to mention getting to hand out candy. I grew up in the country, where there was no handing out of candy because there were no trick or treaters, so I still get an unnatural thrill out of it. It's so fun to see the kids in their costumes. And I remember how incredibly cool it was to fill up your pumpkin with candy. Oh my gosh, it was so fun. So, I like being on the other side of that.

I got a lovely surprise when I walked out of the house yesterday. The night before Greg, Mia, Sharon and I had gone out to get a bite to eat and I had been debating what to be for Halloween. One of my options was "farmer," which I thought would be warm and could involve the jeans and jean shirt I already had. I was lamenting I didn't have the appropriate straw hat. Sharon said she had one I could borrow.

When I walked outside yesterday, right by my front door I found...


Sharon is so kind and generous. This is the same Sharon who gave me the gorgeous purple mum I shot a few days ago. I want to plant it so it will come back next year.

Anyway, it was a lovely surprise. You know I adore happy surprises! I ended up not using the hat because it was too warm to be wearing jeans. The pumpkins really added a lot to the decor. Hopefully I'll get to enjoy them through Thanksgiving.

Fun with Friends... A lovely weekend so far. And, tomorrow, I get to go to tea with Teresa, Jan and Julie. Of course, you can expect tea photos.

This is the St. John tea where last year I met Barry Ward, who was performing. Andrea told me tonight that she saw Barry at Winfield and he remembered me and said to say hello. I was flattered he remembered me at all. Not sure what the entertainment there is tomorrow, but this is always a fun tea.

Isn't it funny how things just work in circles sometimes? I love that.
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