Monica's Election Day Birthday

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RATHER BE DEAD THEN DATE RED:
I woke up early today to make it to the polls. Nicole's dad is a big Republican fan marking tiny elephants in the bottom of letters, so in the prior weeks I relentless gave her arguments to vote for Kerry. It's not that I really care who you vote for, but I think you should be informed, and being the devil, I always have to play the advocate of the other opinion. In the end I think Nicole became disenfranchised and didn't send in her absentee.

Meanwhile, I woke up two hours early today to get in line. I had to walk all the way across the block to the church that was my polling place. After I spent 39 minutes in line in front of an amusing yuppie couple whose conversation I eased dropped on, I got acquainted with the fun punch card process. If elections were like bowling, my candidate would win because my voting number was 69! (If you're wondering I lean more towards the conservative fiscal republicans but follow the democrats on most social issues. I'm a register Green Party member because chicks dig it, and I voted for Kerry in the hopes of creating a stalemate in Washington. I figured if there were two separate parties fighting for power; it'd lead to more compromise.)

BALLOON ANIMALS:
One of my favorite gifts was a book on how to make balloon animals. It came in handy millions of time and is a great deal of fun. If you're looking for a cheap, fun hobby I'd suggest it; it's insanely simple as long as you're not insane like Nicole. Nicole won't blow up a balloon because she has this irrational fear that it will blow up and a piece will fling down her throat and suffocate her or poke out her eyes. Even for the insane like her, they have a cheap balloon pump. Before you knew it I quickly made a snoopy balloon for Monica's 22nd birthday.

MEET ME AT THE CORNER:
With green snoopy balloon in handed, we made the quick drive to the Corner Room. I've never been a big fan of the Corner Room, but it had its place in my college memories. It's a nice alternative to the waffle shop if you don't want to drive to Eat N Park and the line in Irvings is daunting. The Corner Room's all-you-can-eat pasta night Wednesdays in college was a god send.

ZENOS:
After the dinner, we headed Zenos because it was nearby so Monica could get a birthday drink. We flicked on the TV to watch CNN and hear the liberal oriented bar cheer whenever they could as most of the east cost turned blue but the rest turn red. We did get to see PA turn blue, and after our drinks headed home.

Happy Election Day birthday Monica

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