Ohio Archive

  • Yes We Did.

    Yes We Did.

    Last night I cried a whole lot. I mean… the tears just flowed and flowed and I sobbed and sobbed. Oprah calls it the “ugly cry.” The kind where there are heaving breaths mixed with moans of release. Where the normal human desire to contain...

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  • I shook his hand.

    I shook his hand.

    Yesterday was an incredible day here in Columbus. Barack Obama and his family came into town for a visit and there was a large rally on the State Lawn. 60,000 people showed up. When I arrived at 8am to check in for my volunteer shift,...

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  • Thanks, Dad.

    Thanks, Dad.

    Barack and Michelle Obama are coming to Columbus tomorrow. I don’t really know how to deal with it. I am going to see him speak at what is expected to be a HUGE rally. I am so excited I can’t stand it. Also- My wonderful...

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  • Lipliner

    Lipliner

    Have your lips ever been so chapped that it looks like you are wearing lipliner? Well… that’s the current state of affairs with my pucker… and I am once again chapstick-less. I keep losing it amongst the shuffle of layers I wear to combat the...

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  • Miss Kitty

    Miss Kitty

    Today was a big day for us. It’s one of the last weekend days for us to really get ready for Get Out the Vote. It’s fun to practice all the mayhem and excitement that will take place on November 4th. It’s fun to think...

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  • Franklin County is famous!

    Franklin County is famous!

    I also wanted to share an article that talks about the littlest county that I am working in… CLICK HERE

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  • So I’ve been busy…

    So I’ve been busy…

    For those of you who are avid readers, I apologize for not writing for the past couple of days. You’ll be excited to know that it’s because I have been working non-stop. We only have 9 days left!!! I saw Michelle Obama yesterday at a...

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  • Two Weeks More.

    Two Weeks More.

    If you’re a musical theater junkie, you’ll understand the reference in my blog title. When times are rough. When there aren’t enough pain pills in your arsenal of travel-size OTC drugs. When your eyes remain open out of habit, not because they yearn to view...

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  • "I can’t vote. I’m a convicted felon."

    "I can’t vote. I’m a convicted felon."

    So things have taken a very interesting turn here in Columbus, OH. For one thing- I am starting to learn the lay of the land and also starting to get on East Coast time… both of which are EXTREMELY helpful. For the past week, I...

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  • 24 Hours in Ohio.

    24 Hours in Ohio.

    I feel spoiled. I feel lucky. I feel fortunate. And I am running out of synonyms. As I walk around Columbus, I am a sponge. I am absorbing everything I can see. Absorbing the sights- - Three generations of women waiting at the airport for...

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