I got the first night's undisturbed sleep in over a week. It's amazing what 7 uninterrupted hours can do for you.
Ouhh! Snacks! The secret to any successful migration! Who's up for some tasty fried meat products!?
Anya ,'Touched'
Natter 40: The Nice One
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Cashmere - Nov 08, 2005 7:07:21 am PST #2139 of 10006
Now tagless for your comfort.
brenda m - Nov 08, 2005 7:07:39 am PST #2140 of 10006
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
We don't get to vote today. Feh.
§ ita § - Nov 08, 2005 7:09:25 am PST #2141 of 10006
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I had one of those mornings of abrupt awakening where I decide that if I don't check and see what time I woke up, I can pretend I slept until just before the alarm and am well rested.
This is of dubious use, since I've since then
- been too nauseous to eat
- spilt just bought (ergo still hot) chai latte in my lap and on my leather coat
- there is no three -- who needs a fucking three?
sarameg - Nov 08, 2005 7:10:40 am PST #2142 of 10006
I'm trying to schedule a maintenance visit (they want to replace some filters and whatnot) and no one at the fucking complex is answering. (and yes, I was trying well before noon.) I'm trying to recall if I've ever successfully contacted them by phone....
Daisy Jane - Nov 08, 2005 7:11:23 am PST #2143 of 10006
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
We had the "We think you're icky, so we don't want to give you any rights" proposition, a homeless shelter bond package, and a strong mayor inititive. And of course the "Should the counties of Whonow and Wherethefuckisthat incorporate the cities of LikeIgiveafuck and Sogladwegettovoteoneverygoddamnedamendment.
Calli - Nov 08, 2005 7:12:06 am PST #2144 of 10006
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I got somewhere between 3 and 4 hours of sleep, maybe. A massive panic attack hit around 11 and listening to my heart trying to beat its way out of my chest was a bit of a snooze killer. Aftershocks woke me up again a 5. Thank goodness I don't get those too often. On the upside I was up and about with plenty of time for voting. On the downside I'll probably fall asleep at my desk in the next 4 seconds or so.
Lyra Jane - Nov 08, 2005 7:12:09 am PST #2145 of 10006
Up with the sun
We had the governor (go Tim Kaine), a bunch of unopposed local offices, and school board.
Calli - Nov 08, 2005 7:13:40 am PST #2146 of 10006
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
We had a bunch of city council members running (only one of whom I'd heard of), a mayoral race, and a whole lot of bond measures.
Jessica - Nov 08, 2005 7:17:07 am PST #2147 of 10006
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
We had a bunch of local offices (including Mayor), and 4 propositions. The nice thing about voting early in the morning is you don't have to take any of the flyers being handed out on the subway -- "I already voted" will make them leave you alone.
Kathy A - Nov 08, 2005 7:19:11 am PST #2148 of 10006
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Weren't any of the candidates handing out doughnuts at the subway? Chicago politicos love to do that to "thank the voters".