what a year for elections!

Oh yeah, baby, the LBB just went WET!!!!

Post Election Day Meme

A QUICK REVIEW OF THE ELECTIONS OF MY LIFE:

1976: JIMMY CARTER

I REMEMBER: My dad telling me that Carter liked peanuts. My dad also liked peanuts so I thought Carter was a pretty cool guy. Hey, I was 2. My dad also let me pull the lever in the booth (with his help of course).

I WAS: going to school

DURING THAT FOUR YEARS: I transformed from a toddler to an elementary student. I did a lot during those years. I still only remember that Carter liked peanuts, though.


1980: RONALD REAGAN


I REMEMBER: this election. We got to vote at school. That was so cool to me. They made it as authentic as possible. In fact, they even borrowed the "practice" voting machines so we got to punch the ballot. I also remember that my dad said Reagan liked jelly beans. It's all about the food with me.

I WAS: excited. I ate jelly beans during the election.

DURING THAT FOUR YEARS: I was very involved in school, dance, piano, and choir. I was a piano prodigy, actually. Few people know that. I guess more do now.


1984: RONALD REAGAN

I REMEMBER: everything about this election. I even watched the debates. I remember my grandma and mom telling me how important it was that a woman was the running mate. Grandma was for Mondale. Mom for Reagan. We also voted at school, and this time they had school related things on the ballot. Specifically, we voted in McDonalds every Tuesday and Friday. Tuesday was McNugget day and Friday was hamburger day. And my friend Dana got Sugar Free Dr. Pepper on the ballot as a write in, and somehow it won and was placed in our soda machine the next week. No one drank it but her.

I WAS: in 4th grade

DURING THAT FOUR YEARS: transitioned from elementary to middle school. I had feathered hair, and I became a little boy crazy for awhile. Still involved in massive extra curricular activities.

1988: GEORGE BUSH (Sr.)

I REMEMBER: the debates for sure--watching them on my grandma's couch. I remember Thanksgivings were ripe with debates that 4 years. I also remember writing a letter to Lloyd Bentsen and receiving one back. He became one of my favorite people after that.

I WAS: finishing up middle school and headed into high school

DURING THAT FOUR YEARS: I started sporting poofy bangs and tight-rolling my acid washed jeans. My hair also curled up magically overnight and has stayed that way ever since. And I got braces for awhile. Massively into extra curricular activities and a hard core honor student. Really into drama. Worked at Chick fil A on my first job. Was "asked to leave" for standing up to someone sexually harrassing me.

1992: BILL CLINTON

I REMEMBER: standing by the bridge in Waco watching him speak, and turning to my friend saying: "That is going to be our next president." At the time, I wasn't sure if I was happy or worried about that.

I WAS: in college as a freshman and PISSED because I turned 18 too close to (I think the day before) election day and couldn't vote!

DURING THAT FOUR YEARS: I sported grunge, sneaked out to the David Koresh compound and was accosted by an ATF agent, made it through college and graduated.

1996: BILL CLINTON

I REMEMBER: voting for the first time. So cool.

I WAS: living in Waco

DURING THAT FOUR YEARS: I moved to 4 different cities and had 4 different jobs.

2000: GEORGE W. BUSH

I REMEMBER: watching debates and having no idea who I liked. I didn't like either one. I made the decision to exercise my right not to vote. I was unbelievably irritated at the whole Florida thing. Ugh. i still get irritated. That was the neverending damn election

I WAS: living in Dallas, I think or maybe Chicago.

DURING THAT FOUR YEARS: I moved to Chicago and had my dream job

2004: GEORGE W. BUSH

I REMEMBER: still wondering who to vote for. This time I wanted to vote, but I got my registration in late.

I WAS: back in Texas

DURING THAT FOUR YEARS: I visited Europe for the first time, met G, 2shirts, Prax and everyone else who reads my blog (or almost everyone), and had 3 jobs

2008: BARACK OBAMA

I REMEMBER: registering to vote; seeing Obama speak in Houston; researching every candidate and their voting record in detail, voting

I WAS: really stoked about the whole experience

DURING THAT FOUR YEARS: I hope for wonderful things

Foolish Beat

I woke up this morning and could not get this song out of my head. At least it's not Lost in Your Eyes. Oh crap. Nope. Singing that one, too. I think I still have a hat like the one she wears in that video. Maybe I'll wear it for Kimday tomorrow. ;) Didn't Stewie sing that on Family Guy?

Today is Kimday Eve. Got 2 gift cards in the mail today, so I'll have somewhat of a social life this week. Yea Kimday Eve. It will be spent teaching, reading articles, and watching a flick for class. Whohooooo.

Oh and probably still singing Debbie Gibson. Sigh.

In other news, Obama mesmerized my cats last night. I should've taken a picture of them sitting in front of the TV watching. LOL. You'd think they'd shun him for inviting a puppy in the White House. And he didn't even include them in his list of Americans. What about the cats, O? What about the cats? They love you! Ah, my little liberal kitties! :) Plus, they're totally stoked about prop 2 passing in California. They support the farm animals. Love my kitties.

What a weekend

Well, there are no official Kimday festivities, seeing as I'm in the armpit of Texas, but I'm sure I'll be doing something that day. There is a lubbock singles social event at a local restaurant. It has a giant sign on the roof with a man who looks something akin to this. That's kinda tempting.

As for this weekend, I was pretty busy. Halloween was spent passing out candy to children and little people pretending to be children: "Gimme some candy!" Then D, E and I watched Baby Mama and drank rum.

Next was the Tech game on Saturday. Let's see. Highlights: we drank shots for every touchdown; we wore red rider masks--mine was crooked most of the night; we lost our voices; oh, and for the impromptu half time entertainment, I danced the garage choreography from Beat It (cue up to 3:59) on the bar Coyote Ugly style, winning a free martini and much accolades from Tech and UT fans all around. After that was much screaming and jumping, and today, I am still sore and hoarse, but gah what a game!

Sunday was spent with vitamin water and chinese food and The Happening. The most important thing of the weekend was that I didn't do a DAMN bit of work/schoolwork.

Today, took the car back into the shop, worked all night, researched local candidates, which only served to piss me off. Really, there is no point in voting in the local election since there are no choices on the ballot. Only one person (and one party) is running in every category. It's unfuckingbelievable. But the wet county prop made it to the ballot, and I will be there punching out that chad (though I think Lbb has elec voting now).

And now I have to read articles again and try to figure out the intervention I am going to design for one of my classes. Guh.