Today's the Day!

Well.... I guess more like, this is the week? Or, this is the Beginning of the End? Or... I dunno. Something. Maybe an inflection point?

It's been a time, lately, guys. A reeeeal time. So much of our social discourse today would have made exactly zero sense a year ago, let alone 5 or 10 years back. Life changed a lot this year for most of the globe. And it's been a pretty stark contrast to see how deeply leadership in a time of crisis matters -- what a difference it makes when the People in Charge have your back, and have your best interests in mind.

       

I try not to be too political or controversial or whatever here on ye olde blog. And obvi hold exactly zero illusions that anyone visiting here hasn't already been bombarded with "VOTE!!" bullhorns in literally every single other corner of the internet in recent months. 

Like.... If nothing else has convinced you to participate, then a handsome picture of Charlie probably won't move that needle haha. But ya know.... I hope that you have voted, or will do so today.

I mailed my ballot in a few weeks ago and felt just this enormous wave of relief when the status was updated to "Accepted!"

(it's just a joke, people. please don't sic election fraud psychos on me!)

Like. Sure, the past few years of politics in America have been rife with opportunities for comedy. 

After all, who could forget Charlie's and my big blustery boasting about our tremendous success* at the Fair Hill water complex??? Nobody's ever seen anything like that, it was the biggest win in history, probably since Secretariat. Believe me, it was huge.

(*despite the terrible, negative covfefe of those unelected activist jump judges..)

 

But. I dunno about you all, but.... I'm ready for boring politics again. Plain, boring, nitty gritty, detailed, thoughtful, analytical policy and diplomacy and strategic initiatives. 

It's so hard to know what to expect -- or what sort of news to believe. Other than.... It's a safe bet that there's going to be a LOT of information (mis- or otherwise) coming out in the next few days or weeks (please dear god not months tho). 

But I feel hopeful. And patient. And relieved that I've done my own part, small tho it may be, in signaling that, dammit, we're ready for a change.

In the meantime, tho, if you need me? I'm.... probably going to be watching the news like a crackhead. And drinking haha.