My voting experience!

[Lady's Human]

I walked into the Barker town hall at 715 AM, kissed the lady standing in line in front of me, grumbled at her to hurry up and vote while she was in the booth for 15 minutes, gave her a hug, and we went our separate ways.

[RICHARD]

I walked into the Barker town hall at 715 AM, kissed the lady standing in line in front of me, grumbled at her to hurry up and vote while she was in the booth for 15 minutes, gave her a hug, and we went our separate ways.

So, you are a chickie magnet too!

LOL, I think that should I ever run for office my Al Jazeera connection will be brought up.

So, did you get some digits from the chickie babe-maybe a dinner date tonight? 15 minutes in a booth is never enough!

[Lady's Human]

Even though we were in separate cars going different directions, she had the same phone number as me!

[RICHARD]

Even though we were in separate cars going different directions, she had the same phone number as me!

That was fast. You probably already have kids by now?!?!?
Ain't love grand!

[Puckstop31]

My voting precinct is at a local church. (Which is ironic, in and of itself, but thats for another thread. LOL)

I got there about 7:30. While I was in line, I got to chatting with the guy in front of me. Blue collar kind of guy, some kind of construction dude. Ends up he is a fellow hunter and showed me a picture of a beautiful 9 point buck he harvested last weekend. I am SO getting out for archery next year...

Anyway, we got to talking about a local issue. Our county has a "Home Rule" charter on the ballot this year. We both agreed that it is crazy and will be voting NO on that issue. The guy standing out front on the place handing out Democrat voter guides asked my new friend, "why do you think it's crazy?" (Which I don't think he can do at the voting precinct, but whatever.) His reponce, "you don't think it's crazy that one group of ELECTED officals would be given the authority to FIRE other elected officials?"

Game, Set, Match.

Mr. Democrat guy did not even say a word. That tells me he did not even know what the charter was or what it was about. Just that the county Democratic Party told him what to say. Sad.

Anyway, I finally get in, show my ID (this is the first time I voted in this particular precinct) and get my ballot. We have these paper ballots where you fill in bubbles and then scan it into a machine. Great idea, IMHO. OR you had the option to use a single purely electronic voting machine. So while I am waiting in line to get into one of the booths to fill out my ballot, I have an amusing time watching this rather rotund woman using the electronic machine. She is just pounding away at the thing. I mean POUNDING. The booth is shaking and all that. Curses are being mumbled under her breath and whatnot. Finally, an offical goes over to ask her if he can help. A whispered conversation happens and she finishes up, quietly this time. (Perhaps giving some creedence to the military addage that you have to be 10% smarter than the equipment you are using. LOL)

I get in the booth and fill out my ballot. Get up and go over the the short line for the scanner. Right after I scan my ballot and get my reciept, I hear... "M'AM!! Please do NOT walk behind the voting booths!!!!!" Poor lady blushed as red as an apple. LOL It was good to see the almost entirely elderly staff running the place with teutonic efficency. I was in and out in about 20 mins. Sweet.

On the way to the office I hear about LONG lines and general ruckus at the polling places in Philly though... Oh goody. LOL

[caseysmom]

I am disappointed, I got no action at all!

[Cinder & Smoke]

... kissed the lady standing in line in front of me,
grumbled at her to hurry up and vote while she was in the booth for 15 minutes,
gave her a hug,
and we went our separate ways.

Nice of you to let The Wife go first!


Were your Votes 'additive' or did they cancel each other?

[Lady's Human]

Honestly, no idea. (I have an idea, but we each keep who we actually vote for to ourselves)

She was going to work, I was coming home from work, so it was a nice extra smooch I don't normaly get.

[RICHARD]

She was going to work, I was coming home from work, so it was a nice extra smooch I don't normaly get.

DUDE, that makes the story even better!

Our eyes met, we kissed, voted and went on our separate ways. Like ships in the night or voters at the polling place......

[Freedom]

Richard, only you could make voting so . . . interesting!

Dad and I went to vote at 9:30. There had been a long line at 7:15 this morning, and likely will be again later in the day. When we got there, only 3 folks ahead of us.

Unfortunately, the computer scanner for collecting ballots decided to die as the first of those 3 people was ready to leave. Took about half an hour for them to get someone in (less then 5 minutes!), he tested various parts of the darn thing, even gave it a light kick lol , used his key to open the top ( it is very like a copy machine), unplugged it, waited a few moments, plugged it in, then he had to go out to his car, get a new computer thingy and set that up. By now, there was a line of folks who had voted and were ready to leave! At least 30!

A few handed their ballots to the supervisor saying, "I have to go." Unfortunately, this means their ballot is canceled. Not sure if they realized that.

Once the new machine was humming, we all proceeded to submit our ballots and leave.

[RICHARD]

Richard, only you could make voting so . . . interesting!

I just got oogled, Lady's Human got some ACTION!!! I am seriously jealous!

I just live in the world and write about it!

PS,
Just 10 percent?

Shoot, I was running at 2 percent over the intelligence of everything I put my hands on.

I am disappointed, I got no action at all!

Ya just gotta work them polls....

[caseysmom]

I was waiting for a punch line about your butt Richard...maybe something ripped or torn, is it seriously that ogglable? (is that a word) if so you may need to share a pic.

[ramanth]

No action here. Poo! But it was a quick, easy, and painless process filled with very polite people.

Were your Votes 'additive' or did they cancel each other?

Can someone explain how that works? Why do married couples votes cancel out if they vote differently? Does the entire ballot negate or only the presidency?

I know it's all about the Electoral College but I want my vote to count.