October 29, 2016, Phoenix- The fact is, I’ve already voted. That’s all I’ll say about that topic. My day kept me in this slowly cooling-off former place of ten years’ residence. It did not go above 93, and my stops were in lovely venues, so the day lifted my spirits.
It helped that the morning was spent discussing spiritual matters. We Baha’is are celebrating the birthdays of both Baha’u’llah and His immediate Predecessor, al-Bab (The Gate, in Arabic), in two contiguous days, this coming week. There will be gatherings during the day, in my home community, while our friends here in Phoenix are planning a Monday evening of prayer and reflection, in lieu of Halloween- as al-Bab’s birthday falls on November 1, this year. Baha’u’llah’s birthday is being commemorated the following day. More on these Holy Days later.
I also visited an old friend, whose wife, unbeknownst to me until today, had passed away in December, 2014. She had been one of Penny’s closest friends, when they were students together, at Arizona State University-West, from 2006-09. The poor soul had also suffered severe physical ailments, for nearly ten years. Her husband is now retired, and is a freelance mechanic, restoring old vehicles, which he loves doing. It did my heart good to spend a few hours catching up with him.
I see Halloween as an excuse to indulge in cosplay, just a bit- I had my wizard’s mask on for all of ten minutes. Mostly, it is another social event, and the people whom I first went to visit, this evening, had canceled their party, preferring to go to a school fair, instead.
Thus, I found myself at a theatrical affair, with the hosts giving a nod to the upcoming election. Their party is always a well-catered, elaborately decorated event, with a large, diverse and multi-generational crowd. This one was especially YOOOGE!
A Sagittarian Seeker 
That picture gives me pause! 😛
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Hillary with a beard would be a hoot!
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That is a good picture of Donald Trump. She has got it perfectly.
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She is an amazing artist, all around.
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I, too, have voted — an arduous task in California, with 17 propositions as well as all the elected officers to select! I find that, having completed that act, I am surprising at peace as I watch the ongoing saga unfold. I’m in my “hide from Halloween” mode.
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Filling out a ballot, in my native Massachusetts, was also a full day’s work. 🙂
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Do you still vote in Massachusetts?
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Ach — sorry — after writing this, I read farther down that you vote in AZ.
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I voted early as well. It took all of about ten minutes! Whew, last time I voted, I stood in line for over an hour. I’m impressed by the high volume of early voters here. They are saying that around 33% of registered voters in this county have voted. This being Texas, I doubt that my vote did much good!
I never know how many trick or treaters I’made going to get, but I’m afraid some of the candy has already been consumed!
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My vote in AZ is also of questionable import, but I will always exercise my right.
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My father, a little worried, made this email comment: “One election historian has said there has not been anything like this in this country since 1860…” and I know there are others thinking/saying the same. Even if we get what we want, the response will have to be met with continuous prayer, me thinks…
Meanwhile, sweet to see you out, ‘partying’. (-;
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I figure we may as well get our enjoyment from life, while we still can.
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