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Yes - this belongs here, nothing political.

I went to go vote, this time it was at the local church instead of the local Free Masons chapter.
Before I voted, I went to go get a soda pop - which required walking past the church. Several other people walking to vote smiled and waved. It occasionally happens, but not often anymore.

Blockbuster was closed (they don't open until 10 I guess) so I had to go all the way to Raley's to get my soda. This involved crossing a street where you have to be careful, because people make right on red all the time without stopping, looking left to see if there is traffic, too stupid to figure out that a walk sign means someone pressed a button and wants to cross.

A car came before I even had hit the button to get the walk signal, had the right of way, but stopped and waved me across - and smiled a friendly smile at me.

In the grocery store, the Raley's clerks are always nice. So I guess they don't count, that's the norm. But someone with a grocery cart full of groceries saw I only had a drink and demanded I get in line in front of them.

I left Raley's and went back to the church to vote. Again - an unusual number of people smiled and gave me a friendly wave. People I didn't know. Some were coming from voting (had the sticker), some were walking their dog, it just was a friendly day.

After casting my ballot - I decided I wanted to take Starbucks up on their free Coffee for those that voted. The closest starbucks is about a 2 mile walk. Again - cars were pedestrian friendly the entire way. A woman jogging from behind me, after she passed me, turned around to jog backwards so she could say hi. I'm not kidding.

At the starbucks, they had a sign up saying "We apologize about the free coffee thing, everyone gets a free coffee, whether you voted or not" - guess there were some complaints about that, I know some religious groups don't ever vote, etc. - and even though I don't like Starbucks as a corp, it was nice of them to accommodate them.

Everyone was nice inside starbucks as well. The baristas were friendly, and to be honest - the baristas in that starbucks are rarely friendly, that's one of the things I miss about Bad Ass Coffee. But they were super busy yet friendly to everyone.

I didn't get the free coffee, that apparently only applied to regular coffee - not latte, and I really felt like a latte. But that's OK. Then I realized I didn't bring any cash, and I hate using credit card for such a small purchase - businesses have to pay a transaction fee. So I bought a really nice thermos mug @ $19.95 - it's a really nice one, and I don't have a really nice one. She gave me the latte for free for buying the mug, but put her finger up on her lips - so I guess she wasn't suppose to.

On the walk home - again, cars were pedestrian friendly - a UPS truck that had the right of way stopped and waved me across.

I don't know what it is - but everybody was just super nice today. At least so far.
Last night we had an awesome lightning and thunder storm, and now - it's sunny and perfect outside temperature.
Maybe the rain cleaned the air or something.

Anyway - I'm having a really nice day, so it's only fair for me to wish you all a very nice day.