the silver lining has finally arrived. Election day 2006. Can you believe it was 2 years ago that the whole Bush Kerry faceoff was going down?

Unlike the 2004 election, I actually did a ton of research on the constitutional amendments and judicial candidates. I made cheat sheets for everyone in our house so voting would be easy as American Pie the next day.

The day started with my vote at "The Atrium," a creepy retirement home in NW Gville. I ususally end up voting when the zombies are eating a meal, but somehow managed to miss it this time.

Travis tried to change his voter registration from Broward to Alachua back in 04 by filling out a form at the Democratic local office. They never filed it, so he never got switched. But then, about 3 months ago, he got a new card in the mail. Without even looking at it, he figured it must be his new Alachua County voter registration. Too bad he decided to double check it today, the day of the election. "Travis Atria, voting location, Hollywood Hills High School, broward County." So, Travis didnt' vote. Also, my friend Steve didn't vote. He forgot to get an absentee ballot. Also, Evan forgot to vote. Stacie did vote, which made me happy b/c she works 12 hour days.

But it makes me so mad that all of our friends have gotten so political in the last 3 years, but a good segment of them didn't vote today. It really makes me realize that if you can't get my brother to vote, you can't get anyone to vote.

Oh well, hopefully the election will help to balance some of the crazy we've had over the past few years.

Currently listening : Thriller By Michael Jackson Release date: By 25 October, 1990