The weather was beautiful today.  The sun came out, there were a few decorative clouds in the sky, and the weather was warm enough for short sleeves.

I recruited my father to help out, and we wandered around a pleasant neighborhood inside the beltline for a couple of hours, placing flyers with election information - polling places and dates - on peoples doorsteps.  I talked to several people who said they'd be voting for Congressman Miller.  I think my favorite conversation was with a young african-american gentlemen.  He did not look like the politically active type, but when I handed him the flyer he said, and I quote: "I'm votin' this time!  Last time I jus' voted for the president, but this time, I'm votin' for all of them!  Judges, congress, all of 'em!"  I suggested he visit www.democrats.org for information on the judges, since their party affiliation is unlabeled in NC, and he thanked me and said he'd check it out.

It was a lot of fun, and I expect I'll hit the pavement a few more times before election day.  The sun was shining this morning, and that's got to be a good omen.

(X-posted on dKOS)