Okay. I confess. Before this election year I didn't pay much attention to politics and the candidates running for office until well after Labor Day. But now that I'm smack dab in the front row of a full blown political campaign, I am obviously paying a lot more attention to politics; locally and nationally.
Up until Labor Day this year, the campaign felt like one more item on the agenda. Don't get me wrong, this is not necessarily a bad thing, but it didn't have any different feel to me than making dinner or going to the library for story time. They are enjoyable, but nothing out of the ordinary. My husband may have felt differently, but for me, it wasn't what got me out of bed every morning.
The past week and a half, however, things are starting to "feel" different. As the election creeps closer, the excitement level is starting to rise. Last weekend we had the whole family out door knocking, yes, even the little 8 week old! My husband's campaign had numerous volunteers out with us, including a State Rep from a neighboring district.
But more than just door knocking, the level of excitement is everywhere. It's a little strange to see your husband's name on yard signs all over the place, but the more I spot, the more excited I get.
The frequency of events is increasing. Instead of something once or twice a week, our schedule is filling up 4 or 5 nights a week, and this is crazy for a family with a toddler and a newborn!
I know I may be in the minority as my excitement level increases, but I am really starting to look forward to the actual election. The result could go either way, but what a ride it's going to be!
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