I finally voted today. I made a similar attempt yesterday at a polling place north of my house, but the line was at least one to one and a half hours long, so I scrapped that. Democracy is cool, but not when it takes that long to vote. Today I went to the historic Fiesta Grocery Store next door to Reliant Stadium, home of the Houston Texans of the National Football League. The line this evening was much shorter, and it only took me 35 minutes from start to finish. I am happy to say that I voted straight-party Republican, which I think is the first time I've ever done that without adding a few Libertarians or Democrats along the way. I always feel very refreshed walking out of a polling place...sort of like how I feel after playing trumpet after Catholic Mass. Funny how participating in democracy and in religion can give a similar feeling.

Family Guy is on. Stewey is playing the banjo with some rednecks. God Damn, this show makes me laugh!