How do you spend election day?
Stacy DeGraffenreid 2 months ago // 2 responses // Potluck Gibber-gabber

Ok so we are now only 7 days away! I just saw an ad “take the day off from work” and it got me to thinking what do people really do on election day. I have to be honest I live for election day, especially on Presidential Elections, and yes I have my routine.

I have always voted first thing in the a.m. before work, there has always been something special about wearing my “I voted” sticker to work!! A few years ago I moved and had to start commuting to work and did not have that luxury, so I started voting absentee but would always drop off in person at a precinct close to work so I could still get my sticker. After work I have always rushed home (in heavier than usual traffic,at least in my mind) gotten the quick shower and put on my most comfy clothes. (Usually sweatpants and sweatshirt which are like 3X too large!)

I always pickup a frozen pizza ahead of time so I don’t have to cook dinner. Then I sit, and watch t.v. This is the one night that I do the channel surf. I go back and forth between every station to get the latest up to date information. Those who know me know that I am early to bed and early to rise. The 4th and 5th of November will be the exception to the rule. I will stay up until a decision has been reached, and yes on Wednesday I will sleep in a bit.

With all that being said, I have never been late to work the day after an election, I have been a bit groggy, and have had to rely on coffee to get me through, but have never called in sick or too tired to work. I have also voted every election since I have been eligible, and again without missing a day of work.

With all that being said I personally think that I can do both, I have supported my candidate. I have volunteered on weekends, have my yard sign (in my case window sign) and have done what I could leading up to the election. And most importantly I will have voted!!

I also think that I make a difference by working, I have people that count on me, customers that want to know that I care about them, and coworkers that would expect nothing less of me.

As for me, I will stand by my regular schedule, It has been time tested and works for me!

I would love to hear what all of you think!!

Remember GET OUT AND VOTE ON NOVEMBER 4TH!!!!