Votey McVoterson

I'm trying to vote. Early. Well, it's an absentee ballot since I'm no longer living in my home state of Maine, or at least not for the time being. What a lousy process! There is actually one question that reads "Shall the municipality approve the charter revision recommended by the charter commission?" Um... WHAT?! How the hell am I supposed to know what that even means? This is not my first time voting, but I'm beginning to think that casting an educated vote requires more study time than passing my exams in college. Beyond that, there are so many candidates running for different offices, and the more local they are the more difficult it is to find any relevant information on their views on the issues. I've had an easier time finding out how many children they have than what their fiscal policy beliefs are! I'd be better off selecting a husband by this process than a candidate for any political office. Who cares if the candidate is married? I want to know if they're going to spend my tax dollars wisely or not. Is anyone with me on this? How important are personality and charm?

On a lighter note, my dear friend Andy came for a visit from Mexico City about 2 weeks ago. We were walking down my street one evening and came across this car which seemed to be a target for the local North End Pigeon Community. Not another car in sight had any birdie-poo on it, but this car was covered. I wonder what he did to piss off those birds? Piss off, piss on, it all comes back around! Also, I took a picture of Andy being a wonderful gentleman and carrying our sofa box down to the street to be picked up on trash day. I think the box was bigger than Andy and I almost pissed myself laughing as he tried to sqeeze it down the four flights of stairs and around our neighbors' shitpiles on each landing. Sorry, Andy. It was a giggly day. I still love you!