I didn't have to work today. Most of the schools were closed because of the election. It's a homeland security thing.

I did a little freelancing and enjoyed my quiet and beautiful morning; looking forward to voting with Ken when he got home. I took time to appreciate the artistic beauty of the day. The colors on the trees were stunning today. (Sorry, digi cam's on the fritz   ) And, even though it can get a little nutty in my nieghborhood, I heard the most beautiful sound this morning, and it wasn't the church bells.

Around 11:00 AM, out of nowhere, I heard one of my nieghbors yell, at the top of their lungs, with pure unabashed joy. At first I didn't understand what they had said, but then it echoed back clearly in my head.

"Obama!"