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[ChasSmith]

Me, I'd just like to get another 20 pages or so of the latest volume of Proust read. That way I'd be a tenth of the way into it. That's usually a good start for me on a book.

This one is 600 pages long.

Is this The Guermantes Way?

I'd better get back into it, because after I finally got through that volume I put it down "for a while"... um, several years ago. 

[FJL]

My first 2016 holiday caramel corn is in the oven and the aroma is driving the upstairs Palmers crazy. 

We'll be over in ten minutes, LOL!

[Ginny]

That would be nice, DR FJL!

[Jeanne]

Hello, everyone.

[Jeanne]

So glad that last night's BRAIN went well.

[Ron Pulliam]

Hello, Jeanne.

[Jeanne]

I took my car to the car wash today, hoping that everyone would be busy voting. There was hardly anyone there. On slow days they now have special deals on wax and detail services. My car was overdue to be waxed, so I took advantage of it. My neighbor will undoubtedly notice. "Yes, I take such good care of my car!" I'll reply.

[Jeanne]

Hi, Ron.

[Jeanne]

tummy vibes to DR Ginny.

[Ginny]

Thank you, DR Jeanne.  So far, so good today...

[Jeanne]

I voted by mail last week. The only disadvantage is that you have to make up your mind on the DOZENS of ballot measures so you can drop it in the mail a week ahead of time. I spent three hours (!) reading the legislative analyses, and even then wasn't sure of some.

[Jeanne]

I usually love to read mysteries and most of the TV I watch is drama, often rather gritty drama. I just haven't been up to any of that lately. Fall-out from the election? I suspect so. There has been so much that just turns my stomach.

DR Ginny, is your stomach distress election-related?

[bk]

Had a bacon cheeseburger for my meal o' the day, picked up a couple of packages, and am watching Tom Sawyer.

[Jeanne]

Bruce, you've mentioned the Tom Sawyer thing a few times, but I don't think you've given us any details. What is it exactly?

[Jeanne]

TCB, I'm pleased that your book is coming along so well.

[Jeanne]

TTFN.

[Ginny]

...
DR Ginny, is your stomach distress election-related?

That has crossed my mind, DR Jeanne.

[KevinH]

Congrats on the success of "Brain," BK!

[KevinH]

It's good to hear you're having a good time, DR JohnG!

[Jennifer]

DR Jennifer to schools & businesses close on election day? 

Usually schools do because that is where people vote.

[KevinH]

There was no wait to vote.  I heard a lot of people voted before Election Day.  Virginia doesn't have "early voting," per se, but there a lot of categories of approved absentee voting.

[FJL]

Celeste Holm in TOM SAWYER

http://www.movpins.com/dHQwMDcwODE0/tom-sawyer-(1973)/still-1554098944

reminds me more than a bit of Hillary Clinton, no political reference intended.

[Jane]

Got on the voting line at 5:50, the polls were ready for us by about 6:05.  The line looked twisted around and horrendous, but in the voting area, it went very efficinently and to my surprise, I'm pretty sure we were done voting by 6:20. 

That sounds pretty good. I saw someone say they voted early (on the weekend) and it was 3+ hours. Sorry but to me that is ridiculous. I have never waited more than 5 minutes to vote.  Obviously I would wait if I had to. But that sounds way too long.

I like living in a state that has mail in voting.  Sometimes lines do happen, however, this election is expected to have more voters than usual.

What she said.

Oregon is also by mail.  In fact it was the first state to do elections exclusively by mail.

[Jane]

Although I voted three weeks ago by absentee ballot, I am still jiggy with all my choices.

I voted my heart, my conscience and retained my self-respect.

That all I can do.

Reading this makes me feel better regarding my own decisions.

[Jane]

It will be odd to go to bed tonight before the polls over there close.

I hope I can sleep. The suspense is eating Carol up.

I hope you both sleep tonight.

[vixmom]

HHW GET-TOGETHER ALERT


I know it's early to plan for April - but I'm trying to schedule a day for an HHW NYC get-together while Matthew is in town in April (assuming nothing changes there.) 

The possible dates are Tuesday April 18 or Wednesday April 19 if folks who can get to Manhattan (most likely midtown, but if no one minds, HHW-ers seems to really like Artie's Deli as a place to eat on the upper West side) on a weekday or really early weeknight can very tentatively plan.

 

I would love to be part of this

[Jane]

My first 2016 holiday caramel corn is in the oven and the aroma is driving the upstairs Palmers crazy.  Mary Linda is telecommuting today and Rob has the day off.  They went to vote about an hour ago.

Is your stomach well enough today to taste it?

[Jane]

I took my car to the car wash today, hoping that everyone would be busy voting. There was hardly anyone there. On slow days they now have special deals on wax and detail services. My car was overdue to be waxed, so I took advantage of it. My neighbor will undoubtedly notice. "Yes, I take such good care of my car!" I'll reply.

[Jane]

DR Jennifer to schools & businesses close on election day? 

Usually schools do because that is where people vote.

Craig did not work today.  I didn't think to ask if people voted at his school.

[vixmom]

I voted at 8 this morning it was much more crowded than I am used to at thus time JC god day but I was still out in 15 minutes