Counting the Days till the Election is over.

Life has been a little stressful this past month. I have become quite involved in Presidential politics. Your dad has been quite patient with me and my political signs all over the front yard-there are four, though I bought about eight-and the Palin baseball caps I wear everywhere. I decided that I wouldn't give any more money this year to any of the political groups. Instead I bought lots of signs and baseball caps and have been giving them away to people who want them and will use them. I even got Dad to delicately lay a McCain/Palin bumper sticker inside his back window. He just couldn't bear the thought of actually sticking it on the bumper of his new car. But I'm afraid how much of our money Obama will take and redistribute. If anyone sees Mr. Obama will you please tell him that your mom does just fine at that redistribution stuff and doesn't need his help.

Church members here in California have been asked to give about four hours a week helping with the YES on 8 proposition. Every night I sit down and call total strangers to find out how they feel about the prop. I've called people who aren't even citizens, wrong numbers, people who can't speak English, and people who have moved out of state and don't care about California's problems. Nobody and been mean yet, I had a few hang ups, and one lady who was sorry to disappointed me but still was going to vote no. Several others have thanked me and blessed me for doing the work.

I have discovered that I am out of practice at doing the hard things. Making these calls is terrifying, well at least at first. I don't know how Chelsea is doing but she is doing the same thing that I am. I have murmmered, whined and tried to get your dad to help me with the calls. I don't see me meekly walking back to Missouri. I have tried to bribe Lindsay but she's not taking the bait. So it looks like I will have to finish making all the calls. We are all worried about what will happen in our schools if this thing doesn't pass. Can you imagine me handling the fact that parents have no say in what is taught to the children.? Well, it won't be my fault. Ryan don't forget to send in your absentee vote.

Please pray for California on the 4th of November, it's going to be close.

I will hopefully write a happier blog next time.

Love ya all more that Obama!
MOM