Nano Day 4 (aka Election Day, aka OMG GO VOTE day)

I just...dear gods, just please read this. Yes, it's voting stuff, but just read it... I almost cried.

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I hate politics. I make no bones about it; I hate the constant mud-slinging, talking about not-so-much, the smears, the bullshit and the "I didn't do it" crap.

But those are the prices we pay for having the government system we have, which is better than anarchy. I don't romanticize anything; there are flaws, there always will be. Nothing in this world is perfect.

But the closest we can get to perfect is to have full representation, which means everyone who can must vote.

I have friends who I consider intelligent who do not vote. Full stop. They just don't; they see it as a waste of time, and they don't think they can make a difference. I don't know if that's more a reflection on their views of the country or their views of themselves: less than cogs in the machine, so much less that they don't even matter. I've tried to convince them to vote, just because I'm a firm believer in the "if you don't vote, don't complain" aspect of America, and I'm kind of sick of them bitching about stuff they didn't even try to change.

So please, everyone, go vote. I don't care if I don't agree with you, just go vote for what you think is best for this country. Or, as is so often the case, the lesser of two evils, because I know that's how a lot of people feel about politics.

At the very, very least, vote in local elections, 'cause most of that stuff will have a direct effect on you much sooner than the national stuff...

Almost makes me wish I'd amended my icon to "Chicks With Swords for Obama"... Oh well. Too late now.

*crosses fingers*

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Oh yeah, that whole NaNo thing... Um, probably not a good sign that I'm already about 4k behind...

Mixed feelings

Not about the election. But in general, mixed feelings about life.

It's really weird to feel deeply cranky and unhappy with one's own life while being happy about the results of a national election.

I'm PMS-ing, so I'm probably blowing things out of proportion, but things have been bugging me this last week.

( So, in honor of my cranky bitchiness, I'm going to make a list of things that have displeased me over the last week: )

But, to counteract all the bitching, I do have good things:

1. The other day was windy, and while I was taking Nefret to and from the vet, there were a ton of horses running. I don't know if you've ever seen a herd of horses running around a big pasture, but it is one of the greatest things about living in the country. And when I was driving back a different set of horses were running and bucking and playing much closer to the road and it was just gorgeous.

2. Dinah called. Hi Dinah! Sorry I'm cranky tonight and won't call you back, but I can't muster up the right sort of enthusiasm right now, so I hope you'll forgive me.

3. Other than the music thing the party on Halloween was awesome. Talked and laughed until my cheeks were sore, had great food (the caramel apple bars are fabulous) and got to hang out with people I like. All good, really.

4. I still love my job, even when I have to shelve.

5. I added 2k more words to NaNo today, but didn't get much else done. I'm hoping to do better tomorrow, since it's my day off. I have a whole to-do list for tomorrow, too...

6. yay! My NCIS season 2 download should finish soon.

Aaand on that slightly more up-beat note, I'm...going to go write.