I never really wrote anything about the actual election.
I’ve been so busy.
I’ve been imbued with a sense of hope. What can I say? I drank the Kool-Aid. I’m a believer.
I cried most of last night.
When Ohio came in I readied myself and left the phone bank. I didn’t care much for the people who tried to take it over. (They were PISSED when I announced that Ohio was called. Why? Because they wanted to announce everything.
Here we are in a picture that was picked up by Time’s Swampland blog.
I’m all the way to the left with the red shirt, right arm bent. Talking to one of the Zamboni people (read the last post).
When I got home I kissed my wife and hugged my daughter and turned on CNN just in time for the West to fall.
Then the calls and texts started to fly in.
It’s over.
I am but a humble little servant who learned how to channel his better self by following Mr. Obama’s teaching. And anyone who knows me can tell you that for me to spend an entire day (let alone 2 months!!) glad handing, thanking and hugging people means that a seismic change has occurred.
I’m so proud of this nation.
I’m so proud of myself and others.
I’m exhausted.
And I just want a big bowl of ice cream. And Quisp. I want Quisp, dammit!
Here’s a little Boss and a great slideshow.
You guys all rock.
Not nearly in the same league as an Obama victory, but as a completely selfish aside, the cover of Common People that you posted on the Monkey Mix has been the highlight of my day. Thank you.