Well, I had written what I thought was a respectable follow-up to the outcome of the election with my thoughts on the entire matter, including my political beliefs to support the way I voted. Yesterday afternoon I was one click away from posting, but then I got to thinking. I ended up scrapping it, which I’ll briefly explain below.

Firstly, as I wrote about on Tuesday morning, I made a point to wake up earlier than normal and register my vote before work. At that time the line was fairly lengthy stretching outside the school, and the entire process took me about an hour. But, I was convinced that after work during those final couple hours the line would be even longer.

Well, the curiousity got the best of me so after leaving work I decided to do a drive-by at my voting precinct, which is Virginia Heights Elementary School. Much to my surprise I saw no line outside the building and even the parking lot was only about half-full. I probably could’ve walked in and out in under 5 minutes!

Oh well. I’ll have to remember that in 2 and 4 years.

Yesterday, I had written several paragraphs essentially outlying my political beliefs and ultimately showing why I voted the way I did. I’m not sure why because I don’t particularly care to talk about politics, it’s just not a major focus of my life. I do my own research and make my own decision and that’s enough for me.

But I admit, I became passionate amongst all the hoopla in regards to the election and was anxious to put in my 2 cents. But, I got to thinking…

I don’t particularly like politics being shoved down my throat, and I wasn’t about to do just that and by using this site as a medium.

I established this site to write about Roanoke and my experiences living in this quaintly unique city. I’d just assume keep in that way, because I much prefer writing about that stuff, and hopefully you much prefer reading it.

On that note, I’ll update again tomorrow with a new post on Lick Run Greenway. Next week, I hope to update with some pictures of the changing season in the Roanoke area.

As always, thanks for reading.

I live in the Virginia Heights area and my precinct is Virginia Heights Elementary School.

So, I set the trusty alarm for about 5:15AM, awoke a bit groggy, and set out to do my duty as an American citizen.

I arrived at the voting location around 6:10AM and already the parking lot (which is rather small anyways) was full. And there was a line of a few dozen people outside the door wrapped around a side of the school on the sidewalk. I parallel parked along the street and took my place in line.

The temperature is pretty mild today so the wait outside wasn’t uncomfortable. But there was just the ever so slightest bit of mist falling. Nothing too bad.

Almost an hour later at around 7:10AM I was proudly displaying an “I Voted” sticker while walking back to my car.

I will say that, though the line was long, it did move relatively steady and things seemed to be going as smoothly as could be expected. The election day workers were especially courteous and friendly and kept things moving along as best they could.

I suppose I could’ve just as easily voted early or absentee, but there’s just something neat about getting out there and punching the button in person.

So, early reports seem to confirm that there is overall going to be a very high turnout for the election, indeed.

How was your experience in getting out there to vote today?

Early evening yesterday, just before dark, former President Bill Clinton made a quick stop in downtown Roanoke. Since I don’t live too far away I decided to ride down with a friend check it out. It’s not everyday that a former President of the greatest nation in the world makes a stop in your hometown!

We arrived a little late and so weren’t allowed up front or very close to the stage, but I managed to snap a few pictures of the event from our vantage point:

Several minutes before the event was to begin a relatively large crowd had already gathered on the market.

Shortly before Bill Clinton took the stage, Sam Rasoul spoke a few words about his campaign for a seat in Congress in the Sixth District of Virginia.

Bill Clinton took the stage a little before 6PM and spoke for about 30 minutes.