Here I Go to Save the Day!

[lavendertook]

OK, I did it. I've volunteered to serve my country.

I'm now on a waitlist to fly out at the end of the month to a hot place with palm trees that has been undergoing cataclysmic conditions, and where the holding of free elections is in doubt. I hope I can help get rid of the bad man in charge who has weapons of mass destruction.

No, I'm not talking about Iraq, silly!

Florida! I'm talking about Florida. I signed up with Emily's List to fly down and help get Democratic voters to the polls.

Along with me, will go my trusty companion Bingo. Bush doesn't stand a chance now! THAT SUCKER IS GOING DOWN! Jeb better not mess with us, that's all I can say.

Now I've got to see if I can get an absentee voter application on Tuesday. There's no problem with getting the days off at work and my supervisors' blessings--I love where I work, very lucky me. Now to get a hold of the cat sitter, and see how the wait list for the flight goes. Whoosh!

In other news, I'm sick with some puny virus and it's a beautiful holiday weekend, so meh on that. Dissertating at a snail's pace, but that's better than none--we'll see what I can get done on tomorrow's day off. Whee!

Comments

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you.(-: Yeah, it does. And hello, you!

[barbary-coast.livejournal.com]

Hello. I haven't dropped off of the earth completely, just mainly. Any updates on whether or not you will be going to Florida?

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

They said they'd be able to tell us by Wednesday. So still waiting.

Your hedgehoge is adorable! Do they make any sounds? And your kitties are purty. Pippin's got attittude, and Jasper is just a beauty. (-:

[barbary-coast.livejournal.com]

The hedgie chitters when he's examining something. He hisses when he's startled, and he purrs when he's very happy. He slept curled up in my hand for 1 1/2 hours this evening. He's still pretty sleepy. They're nocturnal. He seems to be active at around 4:00 in the afternoon, and then again between 2:00am - 6:00am.

I love my cats. Pippin does have attitude! She's a classic tortie: intensely devoted to me, sort of standoffish with others until she gets to know them very well. Jasper is a lovely, good-natured cat. He loves to sit on my lap at all hours of the day and night. I think that he would live in my lap if he could.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Oh that sounds so cute! I want to hear him! (-:

How are the cats reacting to him, and he to them?

[barbary-coast.livejournal.com]

The cats are fascinated by him. Hedgies can't see well, so I'm not sure that Percy has even seen them. He can smell them. Jasper curled up next to him on my lap this evening and went to sleep, so I don't think that Jasper will do anything. Hard to say though.

[barbary-coast.livejournal.com]

Wednesday has come and gone. Any news?

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'll be going. They're sending 500 folks from DC.

How's Percy doing and how is his evolving relationship with the kitties coming along?

And how's your back recovering, btw?