I Voted, Have You?

Well, it’s official!  I placed my bet cast my ballot.  Or touched the computer screen, anyway.  What’s the term for that newfangled technology?

I am now the proud wearer of an “I VOTED!” sticker.  Which my children will promptly steal, I’m sure. 

Being the official reminder-er of our family, I have decided to NOT remind my husband to go vote today.  He is still undecided, and I’m not the type to push a grown man.

The problem is this: he has a rule that he won’t vote for a president who hasn’t served in the military.  I say, rules are made to be broken.  But don’t tell the kids I said that.

This morning I had a talk with Alison before school, and she asked why I wanted her to remember that today was election day.  It’s important to me that she remember today, and be able to look back as an adult and recall with clarity what happened on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008.

And so I ask her, “What is today?” and she says, “Tuesday?”.

And I say, “What important thing is Mommy doing today?” and she says, “Picking me up from school on time?”

And I say, “Of course, yes.  But also, who is Mommy voting for today?” and she says, “That nice man from the computer.  The man you said is going to be president.”

And I say, “Yes, baby, but what is his name?” and she says, “Barack Mabama!”

And I say, “Close enough”.