A Likely Story!

Once In A Blue Moon...

I love that saying!

And I'll get to say it ALL day today because tonite is a Blue Moon....wow, who knew?

Noticed late last night that my next post would be post #100...what to blog about...what to blog about?

Should it be political? Something dealing with puppies? Stork Crew? John Kerry? Warped Tour? Work?

Nah.

Here's what I want to share.

Every now and then, once in a blue moon, if you will, you get a great idea. And instead of allowing it to go untested, you think 'what if?' and you follow your idea to fruition.

And you learn something new. Or meet someone new. Or go in a totally different direction from where you were going and where you planned to go.

Instead of wondering 'am I going in the right direction...am I doing what I am supposed to be doing, what my parents want, what my company wants, what my co-workers want'...instead of listening to the inner negative voice that some of us have (I've worked really well at losing mine) you just go with it and see where your new idea or experience or friend or job takes you.

Tonite as you look up at that really killer blue moon, give yourself permission to do something totally out of character for yourself...just go with it and see what happens.

And then say to yourself 'it's once in a blue moon'~

Our Next President...

John F. Kerry.

I'll never forget his speech or where I was when I heard it.

This is one of those nights I'll remember for the rest of my life.

Hope is on the way.

2 Nov can't come soon enough!

Can't Stop Crying...

(cross-posted from my entry on Daily Kos under the Howard Dean thread)

Don't know what came over me, I really don't, but I started crying when he walked out and I haven't stopped yet. I didn't have this reaction when he lost in FL...why now????

Howard is the reason I became political. I wanted my country back and I was convinced he not only understood people like me, he WAS  people like me.

One of these days I'll write him a thank you note for representing all of us Deaniacs so very well...but not now...not tonite.

Just can't stop crying....

Jim Stork Live From Boston...

...from the DNC convention.... on CSPAN at 4:25 pm EDT....TODAY!

Get a good look at the next Congressman for the 22nd District in South Florida.

"Strength and wisdom are not opposing values."

Words from the Big Dog....

Delicious Addiction

I have become a political junkie.

Look, it's 1:49 am. I've had a full weekend volunteering for Team Stork. I have a full day ahead of me (today being Monday and all) but ya know what? I'm not even close to being tired. I'm more energized than I can believe...and no, I don't drink coffee.

How can I sleep when there are posts on Dkos to be read? Posts on Pandagon....Jesse and Ezra get to meet for the first time this weekend...in person...way cool! How can I possibly stop watching the MSNBC special I'm watching on the upcoming Democratic Convention? My laptop battery is dying and all I can think about is charging it so I can spend more time blog-surfing.

I can't get enough....I want more. Actually spent time this past week wondering if I could swing a leave of absence from work so I can campaign full-time? A bizarre statement in and of itself because realistically there is NO WAY IN HELL I can take a leave of absence from work since I am currently covering a coworker's desk who is on a leave of absence. Umm, hello? Earth to Kathy??

Is there a 12 Step program for politcal junkies? If so, keep it to yourself. I don't want to know.

I wonder if the Stork Team will let me watch Anderson Cooper as we phone bank tonite?

The Weekend Sans Winnie

Quinn and I just got home from a fun-filled day of not being on the Winnie, not canvassing and not driving all over Palm Beach and Broward County.

Yes, this was a Winnie-less Weekend!!

Different focus for the campaign this weekend...it was all about phone-banking.

Phone banking for volunteers. Phone banking for fundraisers. Phone banking for opinons. Phone banking for planning.

Joined the crew noonish on Saturday and we worked until 5-ish (doing the aforementioned phone-banking, of course). Then it was time for fun!

My roomie Quinn (who I hadn't seen since late last Monday night because he's basically been spending most of his waking hours and then some at work) and his buddy Courtney, Jacob and I headed over to the Tiki Hut for some liquid R&R then it was off to show Quinn what the beach looked like while the sun was still in the sky.

Did the A1A drive up to Beach Place, started at Hooters (they DO have the most awesome chili-cheese dogs!) then wound up at Howl at the Moon. HATM was fun...not as much fun as Hugh Jorgan's of course...no one sings better or has more stage presence than Jeramie....but Quinn and Courtney seemed to enjoy the music as well as the atmosphere.

Sunday was a late start for everyone.

Got in around 3...guess what???...time for more phone-banking!! Woohoo!! You wouldn't BELIEVE how many people seem to be getting in the shower just as the phone is ringing...or so we were told...

And that's basically how our day went.

This weekend was all about reality. How you need to work the phones, as well as take out the trash every night, clean the bathroom, vacuum the office and organize what needs to be done once Monday morning and a new week roll around.

One of my favorite sayings is 'God is in the details'...or something close to that. This weekend was all about details of the tiniest degree. It was about the routine. The mundane. The oh-so-very unglamorous but totally necessary things you need to do to get your candidate into office.

This weekend I got to see behind the scenes and then some....and I'm glad I did. It makes me feel more connected than ever to this absolutely awesome group and the goal we're all working our hearts out for.

I'm honored to be along for the ride.

...couldn't wait for the summer and the Warped Tour...

....getting my tix in 12 hours and 32 minutes...SWEET!

Quote For The Day...

Actions DO speak louder than words.

Team Stork Needs YOUR Help!

Got the following request from Chris Stow-Serge at Stork HQ :

Florida- Don’t let 2000 happen again! Jim Stork is a progressive Congressional candidate in one of the most competitive races in the country. He’s running against conservative Clay Shaw in Florida's 22nd District, a Democratic leaning seat that Gore won in 2000 by 5% and John Kerry is currently leading with double digits. Shaw votes with Bush 92% of the time. Stork, the former mayor of Wilton Manors and a highly successful small business owner, is running an aggressive and intelligent campaign in the center of Presidential battleground politics – Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Stork for Congress NEEDS YOU. We’re seeking full-time field coordinators. The job will consist primarily of door-to-door voter contact, as well as some community organizing, and events with the candidate. This is a great chance to get involved in an historic campaign. If the thought of a repeat of 2000 makes your head spin, e-mail a resume and cover letter to quinn@storkforcongress.com.

Quinn Raymond
Stork for Congress

c 917-650-2134
w 954-566-6441
f 954-566-4128

On a personal note, this whole campaign... from candidate to staff to volunteers...is one class act. I would work for them in a heartbeat if I could...but I can't, so I volunteer instead. Here's your chance to make history in South Florida...are you up to the challenge??