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November 02, 2004
Election Day Irony
So, is it ironic to anyone else that today, Election Day, is also The Day of the Dead in Mexico? I'm not sure why that would be ironic, but it seems like it should be. I was out bright and early at 8am...well, 8:05 to be exact at my polling station. They changed the entrance, so I was walking around the building, trying to find the correct entrance. Finally, a nice man pointed the way. I walked right in, stood in line behind two people for a brief moment, quickly voted, grabbed my free candy, and left. I was done in less than five minutes. It was beautiful. I had a longer wait at the Turkey Hill to get my coffee. Apparently, everyone went to vote and then go and hang out at the Turkey Hill. There was no milk left in the dispenser. I had to settle for Half & Half. It's all good, though.
I had the day off yesterday. That was a nice break. I took the time to sleep in (go ahead, be jealous...I can take it), and then go shopping in Harrisburg. I went to Target. What better way to spend a day off? I went to Old Navy. I went to Starbucks. Let's hear it for the Lite Frappuccinos, shall we? Nearly guilt free sweets! Woo Hoo! Then I went to Capital City Mall. Haven't been there in awhile, and it was fun to walk around, do a little window shopping, then a little real shopping. My cool purchase of the day was a Carolina Tarheels Sweatshirt. There was a guy in the store who was also buying one and we were discussing the advantages of one style over another. It was fun. Good times...good times.
I had forgotten to eat breakfast or lunch yesterday, so I splurged on a Taco Bell Chicken Border Bowl. It was pretty good. Chicken, rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, etc. etc. It seemed ok. That's pretty much all I ate yesterday. I watched Extreme Makeover: Home Edition "How'd They Do That?" It was an extension of the show from Sunday night. What a great show. I can't watch it without crying at least seventeen times during the show. Then, I was tricked into watching the episode of CSI: Miami where my favorite character was killed off. I had never really wanted to watch it, but it was on and suddenly, he was getting shot! I was very upset. I cried again! Silly television shows. Silly emotional basketcase I am sometimes.
I also took a big chunk of time yesterday to start and work on a short story. It's very abstractly about a guy I knew growing up who was killed in a car accident, but it's more of a romantic ghost story. Perhaps some of you will someday read it...perhaps not. Only time will tell. So, that was my day yesterday.
The weekend was good. Nobody got killed at the concert on Saturday. That was a good thing. Sunday was my dad's birthday, so I got to spend part of the day with my family. Small group followed, and I got to end the day talking to Robin on the phone, which was great, of course. So, there you have it. A not so eventful weekend that was pretty cool. I like it when time passes as such. :)
Posted by karen at November 2, 2004 12:52 PM
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I hope I get to read your story.
I'm glad noone was killed. I'd hate to see you have to go to jail...not that you would have been the one doing the killing...of course.
Posted by: Stacey at November 2, 2004 01:15 PM
So, nice to know we are sharing a parallel existence.
Leanna's Monday evening...
1. T-Bell for 1 crunchy and 1 hard taco (variety is the spice of life) and nachos... those crooks only gave me like 6 chips and the cheese wasn't even warm. Ey carumba!
2. Extreme Home make over and by my 17th cry, I was on to a pint of Ben & Jerry's... don't you just love it when Ty gets all hyper and has to take his shirt off??? Hum... pause... drool...
3. Watched the CSI and was shocked! Shocked because I didn't even know there was a CSI Miami, shocked because it was the first "drama" I've seen with a sassy chick with a southern accent (love her), and shocked that I cried the 18th time when the "speigs" guy got shot... aweful death scene.
Voted today too. 45 minutes total. No candy. My luck for moving 1 voting district over.
Posted by: leanna at November 2, 2004 01:56 PM
Karen, I have to ask you... Tarheels??? Come on! It's NC State Wolfpack all the way! (As if there were even a contest!) :)
Posted by: Melody :) at November 2, 2004 06:17 PM
TARHEELS ALL THE WAY BABY! Especially in college hoops. I luv ya Mel- but I must go w/ the powder blue on this one.
Posted by: Mindy at November 3, 2004 07:41 AM
I am so lost with sports.
Posted by: stacey at November 3, 2004 08:29 AM
Yay! Melody commented on my blog! Sorry, I love the Tarheels. Always have, always will. It's destiny. :)
Posted by: Karen at November 3, 2004 09:27 AM