Election nightmares

By Carole Brand

Published: November 4, 2008

I didn’t sleep well last night due to the elections.

I have to blame Obama and McCain for my sleepless night. I dreamed of Obama dressed up in a Halloween costume, and McCain in sweat pants with Palin at his side dressed up like an Eskimo and holding a fishing rod.

I finally woke up, with just enough energy to go to my polling place. I timed everything so I would arrive at exactly 7 a.m.

I had hoped to “waltz” in, vote and go to work with coffee in hand. But at the polls I found another nightmare.

There were lots of people lined up.

I am not good with people first thing in the morning, especially after a restless, weird “election dream” night.

I was not in the mood to speak to anyone, but it seemed as though people wanted to talk to me.

“Explain Amendment One to me,“ someone asked me.

I wanted to say, “just vote yes on all of them,“ but I didn’t.

I was polite and smiled. Then I went on to explain what Amendment One was all about.

“I guess I’ll vote yes,“ the person replied.

I just shrugged my shoulders and took another sip from my coffee cup.

I thought, “please don’t ask me anymore questions. I just want to vote and get out of here. This is my right and my time and I just want to do it.”

With that, I was finally next in line. Thank goodness.