America!, we did it. We. Voted. In. Record. Numbers.

Look!!!

Now, that alone is a HUGE reason to be happy. America! came together! to participate in an election of epic! proportions. Sure, half of the voting public is feeling pretty sore today. Some of them are pretty positive that the world is going to end. Hey, I can’t blame you guys. I was fully prepared to abandon America! if Obama didn’t get elected. I know that’s not exactly comparable to fearing for Earth’s salvation… If it’s any consolation, we’ll get to travel abroad and not fear for our physical safety anymore! Some day!

At least, they’re thinking about liking us again…

I’m being a bit glib. I apologize.

Seriously, though; I’m thrilled on so many levels. Thrilled that America! did the right thing. Thrilled that I got to share the night with my husband and close friends. Thrilled that Portland did the occasion justice by dancing in the streets and only making the police a little bit angry.

Here’s what I mean:

Walking westbound on Belmont, we came upon an impromptu concert. Who better than March Fourth, the most awesome marching band on the face of the planet, to provide the celebratory soundtrack for the evening. I recorded this video as we approached and dove in. You can’t plan something this amazing!

…psssst… go look at the Photos page….

I love this town. And this country. And you, America! Really.

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And here: http://12seconds.tv/tag/12challenge-2008-11-05

Let’s learn to celebrate America! again, and hope for the future. Forget about the election… Until 2012.

Today is a very important day. About half of the voting country will go to bed really happy, and about half of the voting country will go to bed really freakin’ pissed off. Which half will you belong to? Better stay up and find out!

I mean, you may as well… It’s not every day that we decide the fate of our nation, right?

Of course, this wouldn’t be a legitimate blog without gratuitous voting pictures of Jed and me…

(Notice I’m wearing red, white, and blue. TOTALLY on purpose.)

(Jed’s wearing his American flag boxers today. I would post a picture, but I know how his hairy chest gets to my sister. So I won’t. Unless the rest of you ask really nicely in the comments section. Then I’ll consider it. Just a warning, though: You’ll have to deal with my sister potentially barfing all over you.)

It took me 15 minutes to fill out my ballot, 20 minutes to walk into downtown, and about 10 seconds to put my piece of history in the drop box. Could they make voting in Oregon any easier?

Now let’s just see if we get our way. Jed and I have been threatening to move to Canada if McCain/Palin win the election. Please, America!, don’t call our bluff, okay? Because we just might do it. I hear Vancouver, BC is beautiful…

Voting stories you’d like to share? Reasons why/not you voted? As we all know, we’re entitled to a say!