tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post5472706839961096647..comments2023-11-03T04:28:57.670-05:00Comments on Books and Cooks: Thoughts and a winner.Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-90171510670851606112008-11-12T08:56:00.000-06:002008-11-12T08:56:00.000-06:00Lisa, how exciting for them!Marie, yes it is!Pink ...Lisa, how exciting for them!<BR/><BR/>Marie, yes it is!<BR/><BR/>Pink Lady bug, that is so amazing to me.<BR/><BR/>Andi, me too. I didn't know the first thing about it, and my parents were not the involved sort. I think registering to vote was tied to jury duty so they avoided it. Pretty silly. I do remember taking a quiz in high school and discovering that I was the only one with liberal views in the class!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-90744904498654314352008-11-07T08:18:00.000-06:002008-11-07T08:18:00.000-06:00That's excellent! I'm glad she got to cast her vot...That's excellent! I'm glad she got to cast her vote, too. I wish my school had done more of that sort of thing when I was growing up.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-74011061568499667582008-11-07T03:59:00.000-06:002008-11-07T03:59:00.000-06:00It got a fair amount of attention here in Australi...It got a fair amount of attention here in Australia too. One of the commercial stations devoted the whole day to its coverage.<BR/><BR/>Glad your daughter seems to have understood its significance.Mrs of the Regimenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545808021114833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-40961474223048904902008-11-06T14:57:00.000-06:002008-11-06T14:57:00.000-06:00a terrific day for our country, no doubt :-)a terrific day for our country, no doubt :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-64248928771322672422008-11-06T11:49:00.000-06:002008-11-06T11:49:00.000-06:00It is truly historic. Both my sons, ages 19 and 20...It is truly historic. Both my sons, ages 19 and 20 voted in their first every election. Definitely something they'll always remember!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-12497059512919325602008-11-06T10:38:00.000-06:002008-11-06T10:38:00.000-06:00Nan, what a great call to get! It really is our c...Nan, what a great call to get! It really is our children's election, our country is going in a new direction.<BR/><BR/>J Danger, It is amazing how much kids relate to this! I love getting them involved, though not everyone agrees.<BR/><BR/>Iliana, it was and it is!<BR/><BR/>Ti, so sweet! <BR/><BR/>Bybee, I'm sure you walked so proudly yesterday representing us all abroad!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-60779092384754478562008-11-06T01:52:00.000-06:002008-11-06T01:52:00.000-06:00I wanted to be in the US so bad yesterday, even th...I wanted to be in the US so bad yesterday, even though I wasn't there, it was still a wonderful day. Voting abroad is a pain, but I'm glad I did!Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-75183455696174940032008-11-05T16:34:00.000-06:002008-11-05T16:34:00.000-06:00I feel the same way.. My son watched the returns w...I feel the same way.. My son watched the returns with me, my daughter was already in bed but she woke up and said "Is it Obama Mama?" How sweet is that?Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687620527201679249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-58987864320453433022008-11-05T16:29:00.000-06:002008-11-05T16:29:00.000-06:00Aw, that's so cute that she got to vote too :)It i...Aw, that's so cute that she got to vote too :)<BR/><BR/>It is a great day!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-3154343984462902632008-11-05T12:47:00.000-06:002008-11-05T12:47:00.000-06:00Tara- our oldest son stayed up to watch it with us...Tara- our oldest son stayed up to watch it with us. He was jumping on the bed and shouting. Isn't it amazing to watch them be a part of this too?J.L. Dangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780762437304912390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-37340292754224744302008-11-05T11:50:00.000-06:002008-11-05T11:50:00.000-06:00And my boy left a message on the machine at 6:30 t...And my boy left a message on the machine at 6:30 this morning: "we did it. I can't believe it. I'm glad it all worked out and it went to our candidate for once." This is our children's election in many ways. I am thankful beyond words.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.com