

Voting days are always special for me in New Orleans. I'm an early bird, so it isn't unusual for me to be the first person at the polls in my neighborhood when they open at 7am. I'm up. I've had my coffee. Pretty soon, I'm on my bike to ride over to my polling place at a church on Dorgenois Street a couple blocks on the other side of Esplanade Ave.
It's a short ride through the neighborhood that I always enjoy. There are so many sites along the way.
My neighbor is one of the poll people and I've gotten to know many of them over the years. I've lived in this neighborhood since 1980.
The upcoming midterm elections have given me cause to think about just how important it is to me to be able to vote. I've watched: recent district gerrymandering; blatant voter suppression; fear mongering; hate mongering; and, downright lies and fabrications everywhere.
I remember times when my polling place was moved and I wasn't notified. I just got on my bike and went to the new place. As I spent more time in Cadrieu, I registered to vote absentee from France and have done so regularly.
So many things have been implemented to make voting easier on everyone. I LOVE early voting!
It should be EASY to exercise your right to vote!


There was an election in 2016 when I was on jury duty. I was so pleased when arrangements were made to take all of us around the city to our polling places so we could vote!

When I read that the largest group of voters in the USA are the non-voters; it makes me sad. What people don't seem to understand is that NO VOTE is a vote.


It's like no decision is a decision.
Regardless, there is an outcome that you have to accept responsibility for whether you like it or not.
I've heard many people use NOT VOTING as a way to say: "It's not my fault. I had nothing to do with this!"
The fact is:
YOU have everything to do with this.

This particular voting day in the opening photo was even more special. It was the day the new Whole Foods Broad Street had a celebration for the neighborhood before their GRAND OPENING the following week.
What could be better...voting in the morning and having fun with friends in the afternoon?
It's always wonderful to celebrate ANY event with Eric and Steward! Even the smallest happening is cause for celebration!

Get out and VOTE! Our Democracy is at stake! Let's celebrate tomorrow!
I'd say it's a lot more important than to wear or not wear a mustache, wouldn't you?
Happy Monday!
