Election Day

Just got back from voting, and it was awesome and inspiring. When I arrived at 8:30 am the line was around the corner. Despite the wait, it took less than half an hour to vote. I felt great casting my ballot, and smiled the entire time.

I was surprised by how nervous many of my fellow voters, and neighbors, looked. I ran into quite a few friends - John Mackay, the Rumelt-Burgess family, Matt from across the street, the Weisers - at the polls, and on the way out asked Cathy Burgess why more folks weren't smiling like me. Cathy mentioned that she was apprehensive about the outcome. I guess I shouldn't be surprised; quite a few of my crowd - and liberals across the country - has voiced a similar concern.

But I feel 353-electoral-votes great.

I'm off to canvass in Virginia - for Obama - in a few minutes. Turnout will be huge in this election, and I'm anxious to see how things feel on the ground in a battleground state.

But I know I feel great, a feeling that we are going to get the country back today.