Taskinas Trail
York River State Park
There's been a good deal said as of late here in the United States about what helps keep people sane during what has been an extraordinarily fractious presidential campaign. For me, it's long walks, especially in the woods. I relish these moments, especially as I will be pretty much in the thick of things as I go to work the polls on Election Day from five o-clock in the morning until--well, until all the votes in that precinct are counted, no matter how long that may take. I think it was the last presidential election when I didn't get back home until the wee hours of the next morning.
I know none of my blogger friends would dream of cursing or abusing election officials. But every election there are some who do so. All we can do in response is just to smile and thank them for voting. It's in moments like those that I it helps, I think, to remember that there's another world out there filled with wonder and beauty, waiting to be enjoyed.
The election has been on the news here every night. The result will be interesting either way.
ReplyDeleteWe all need a place to escape. You are a good person to work the polls especially in these times.
ReplyDeleteCaminar es un ejercicio muy bueno. Por suerte, nunca me ha tocado ser llamada para ocupar un puesto en una mesa electoral.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Thank you for working the polls. It’s become scary in some places. Now that we can vote early, that’s what I do because I don’t like crowds
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