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“A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.”

—James Freeman Clarke

Well well well. Here we are. The last big event(?) of this big, big year. And here we go.

First, some proselytizing: if you are somehow still undecided, and you are reading this blog, and you don’t hate women…..well OK if you are still undecided something is seriously wrong with you to begin with but whatever. But here you go: if you are voting for R-money because you are worried ‘about the economy’, you are worrying about the wrong things (“baby / you worry ’bout the wrong things / the wrong things” -Kanye). Number 1, if ‘the economy'(AKA YOUR MONEY) comes before human equality, you have some serious thinking to do about your priorities. Number 2, I can more or less guarantee we will see ’12 million jobs’ (or whatever) created in the next four years REGARDLESS OF WHO IS PRESIDENT. This recovery has legs, people, if Congress does its job and does not send us over the fiscal cliff (um…no idea about that, but, I hope they have their sh*t together…), this Recession will grind its way out and 2016 will be a glorious year.

That is all.

(No. Not really. I never stop. I’ll NEVER stop. And while we’re at it, VOTE NO TWICE, Minnesota. Don’t hate on marriage equality, don’t deny people equal rights, and, god damn it, do NOT change the constitution to say so. Also vote against sleazy voter ID, duh.)

OK now I’ll stop. For now.

What’s been up! Last Saturday I went to Mike’s Halloween party dressed as a lawn sign (a VOTE NO lawn sign…duh). It was most lovely. There were fantastic costumes, excellent drink, a great midnight surprise, and, most importantly, many wonderful people with whom to converse, all so friendly, too. Aw yeah!

Then I went to Duluth for a work event. It went very well and I felt pretty cool. But…it reminded me why I do not like being away from home/Jeff/working too much! What can I say…balance, man. But it was fine/good. It was a crazy busy week at work which is fine/good. This week…and the next…and the next…promises more of the same.

The hurricane hit NYC/East Coast and it sounds so awful awful awful for all. I feel so lucky to have power/heat/water right now and feel awful for those who do not. (I mean, not that I was in danger of losing those things, just that I am grateful.) “It’s Global Warming, Stupid” -Bloomberg Businessweek cover, which should hit my mailbox tomorrow. Still…regardless, ugh. What a nightmare, I can’t imagine.

Also, should I be impressed w/ Chris Christie? I kind of am…not sure what that says. But whatever. Good for him.

Halloween…we had a lot of trick-or-treaters! Lots of cute little kids. Only one rude group of kids, which was surprisingly comprised of a bunch of 9-year-old girls…WTF? So that was fun.

Anniversary! We went to the ballroom and relived our wedding a bit. It was open and all set up with the tables and everything which was so lovely to see. Awwww, wedding! What a great day. It was chilly, much chillier than the 60 degrees of 11/1/08, but that was fine. Then to Lowry for dinner…tasty but memorable. Ha.

FRIDAY we continued the celebration by hitting up the Gopher hockey game. I also met Amber/A-K for lunch at Wilde Roast. LOOOOOOOOOONG and amazing lunch/catchup! Amber is reevaluating life in Eugene. Her business has become multinational and she is about to take it to The Next Level, though, so that is also overwhelming/cool. A-K is in love. Lots of great news! Anyway. Worked a bit more then picked Jeff up at the eye doctor where they gave me a peanut butter eyeball(?). We headed over to Noodles at my demand and I had amazing mac and cheese. Jeff decided Noodles was cooler than he remembered. We were the creeper old folks wearing UMN stuff (just like a true old folk couple seated by us, LOL).

MUCH TO MY DELIGHT I discovered that Yogurt Lab, which I had expectantly walked by on Monday at mentor event, was now OPEN, and we went there afterward. AMAZINGNESS! They have sour yogurts, international yogurts, wonderful toppings, and a really cool/nerdy setting. We ate it up like college kids…+8 years. Heh. We then went to the game. Great game! Lots of excitement! Woman cheering for MN State in front of us! Teddy Ruxbin costume! Ski-U-Mah M-I-N-N-E-S-O-T-A! Pretty fantastic. I loved the energy and spirit and competitiveness, and Rau and Marshall. Woohoo! And Jeff has 3 more games to attend yet this year (me = 1, the Chicago one).

This weekend has been great. Slept in and then grocery-shopped/raked yesterday. Noodles Round 2 at night (no seriously I have a problem). Made cards/swam/laid around reading today (I finished my book, Defending Jacob, still pretty mystified to be honest). Soon to make dinner. Then another week awaits…and the election. The final game.

I’m not sure what to make of Tuesday (and Wednesday?). In 2000 I was generally clueless, despite being voting-eligible, and didn’t think much of either candidate. So I wasn’t too worried about the outcome (Ha! little did I know). By 2004 I hated Bushie so much I was absolutely devastated when Kerry lost. Even though Kerry was also a chump. I just hated GWB’s wrongly-sought war and I was SO ANGRY for days after 11/2/04. Drat. In 2008 I was completely confident in Obama by the time we got there, but was not in the USA to fret about it on The Day, and the results came in while we were sleeping. Then, the magic (ha. but seriously).

This year I will be here…duh…which makes me nervous. I’d much rather be on an Italian honeymoon blissfully unaware/then soaking up the glory. But. I still feel like this will be good. Just like Gabby and the US women (still so proud! tear!). It’s a year of gold.

Happy November!