Electioneers hang about poling places, limited by law as to how close to the entrance they can get. Because I was walking to vote, I approached the door from the fire engine side which had to be kept clear for emergencies. The group was aimed at the parking lot, hoping to influence undecided voters. I slipped in without their noticing. Of course, they paid no attention to anyone walking OUT, knowing people going that way had already voted. I walked to the creek to stand where I usually do, to see and hear water gurgling over the rocks. It was a tiny win for me to avoid them, but a victory, none the less.
After voting, I picked up one item at Dollar General that I felt wouldn’t be too heavy to carry home. Half way up the steep hill, neighbor Shawn stopped her car and offered to carry the bag, as well as my jacket. What a kindness that was! I thought the cam from the porch would show her leaving the things, but it just showed her car stopping and then pulling away. This is what I saw when I came home.
My energy was waning, as shown by the cam mounted on the porch. Many thanks, Shawn.
Mehrling Muse 
you didn’t have any of those MAGA freaks hanging around your ballot boxes like they did in Arizona did you Anne?
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I didn’t see anyone hanging about. Inside the firehouse there were only election volunteers and voters. I ignored the well-behaved people outside.
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You look pretty tired!
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I can look tired when I wake up from a nap. The walk this morning was my usual one, so only 2.5 miles.
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That’s a healthy walk!
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I wave at all the cars that go by, and that keeps my mood lifted. Most folks wave back. It is the South, after all.
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That was an awesome amount of walking you did; you earned a rest and once again, I love your neighbors.
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I have super neighbors! The walk to vote is the same as my daily route, so I get no extra credit for it.
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Well done! Just like avoiding the papparazzi!
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Walking is good for us and I for one should do more.
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Walking is my sport of choice. I win every time.
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Glad you got To vote. Thom and I are election officials at our voting place. We appear at work at 5 AM and work til 19:30. ! Mitzi’s a long day, to be sure.
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That is a monstrously long day! I thanked the volunteers at our polling place and heard others do the same.
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A 2.5 mile walk a day, I am impressed. Like many of your friends, I am glad you have such kind neighbors. God bless Shawn! And you, of course:)
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The walk is just putting one foot in front of the other, and I’m not racing. There is plenty of time to pray and chat with neighbors.
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Love that!
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I watched video, you look tired.
You walk a day 2.5. Iam impressed. Walking is good for us and I for one.
You have a such neighbour.
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If I’d known the cam was on, I could have looked a bit livelier!
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Glad you got to vote and get in a nice walk at the same time. xo
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We walked to vote also. It was a lovely way to get there. I actually looked for our local State Representative who is usually outside our polling place. He was running unopposed, but I wanted to thank him for the marvelous job he does communicating with his constituents.(Maybe that is why no one bothered to oppose him.) He wasn’t there so we voted and walked home.
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You got your morning walk and more accomplished all in one morning fell swoop – not bad Anne.
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Yes, I walked, shopped, and voted. I’m not usually that efficient.
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