Election Day is Tuesday. There are placards and signs lining most intersections and roads. The phone never stops ringing. People are standing on street corners waving flags. The ads on TV are disgusting, cruel and show no decency. People are already sounding so defeated by the process. The news is all about what the candidates are doing, saying or where they are or going. At this point, I just want it over!
Tuesday, I will vote my conscience and then do my civic duty as a ballot clerk. I feel lucky that I can do this and understand that in many places people are treated as criminals over following the rules. I sincerely hope that does not happen in my small town. Even though we know most everyone in town we will ask to see licenses and verify the information. After all the ballots are in, many members of the town will come together and read and tabulate each and every ballot whether it be for Mickey Mouse or Bugs Bunny.
The problem for me is that I am worried it will not be over by Wednesday Morning. I am worried that things will be contested and people will again be threatened. I find myself becoming more disillusioned by people as the days wear on. I hope I am wrong.
Meanwhile, I fell into a lovely series about living on Anglesey Island off the coast of Wales. There are three novels in the series by Caroline Young. I just loved them! The characters were interesting and struggling in their own way moving forward. The descriptions of the Irish Sea during storms was breathtaking. I already know I am not an island girl, but gosh, I might change my mind for a couple of weeks on Anglesey. (https://marjaysreadingblog.com/reviews/)
Nora Roberts has a new book coming out on the 19th. It is the second book in the Lost Bride Trilogy and is called The Mirror. I am halfway through it and am totally into the story.
Elise has sent in an interview with Ryan C Coleman and his book about BIlly the Kid. As I am fascinated with reading about the cowboys of that time, I read the interview with anticipation. I think many people are going to find this very interesting. Some of the information was totally new to me and has made me consider the impressions I always had about him. Realizing how young he was surprised me as well. I hope you enjoy it. (https://marjaysreadingblog.com/interviews/ )
