Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Voting is Hard Work

Have to vote.... have to vote...running late, late.. late... have to vote..vote.. vote.. grab jacket, hat, gloves..

...drive to polling place.. Sweet..not too many people..should be easy in, easy out!...jump out of truck, look around.. it is me, a lady and a man...us.. only... with the doors locked..I peak in the windows.tap... TAP.. TAP.. i see someone... I motion to him…he unlocks the door ..and "YES?"

"Is this the polling place?"

"No…"

"Oh.. um… like do you know where the polling place is?

"No, sorry..…"

"Oh hmm…"

(like wtf to do?? - scratch head and)

"You know this hasn’t been the polling place for two years."

(Ok I am thinking smart ass isn’t that the last time there was an election, two years ago…? and shouldn’t you know where the polling place is if its NOT HERE!!!???)

Man in car - voting is at elementary school now… off we go.. I am SOO irritated.. will be late for work, havent had my coffee, and finally, get to the school, jump out of truck, notice that the STUPID seatbelt is stuck in the truck door... UGH!!... I turn back around but am still going forward … least my legs were..

Projectile missile... new shoes with pristine smooth bottoms…...catapulted my legs out from underneath me..smacking my big ole head on the ground... sprawled out, legs twisted underneath me.. half
under the truck, half not, purse contents and cell phone spewed everywhere and OHH ... moan...groan...I only lay there for a fraction of a second, mortified, and amazed at my own amazingness... jumping up, looking around to see if anyone happen to see me.. brush off, and dude THAT REALLY HURT... hobble into vote... DUDE this voting takes a lot of work…!!!

Pathetic woman entering polling place and so kind polling volunteer, And "Good morning miss, nice hat…"

Pathetic woman touches her head.. and "Thanks"..i say realizing I had grabbed my funky hat instead of my professional work hat and then proceeded to look at my hands.. and
OMG I am wearing gardening gloves…!

Dont ask... just really don't...least mom will be proud ...and I think my leg should be about broken by now...

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