Is That you In Your Avatar?-Tempting 20- Page 167

[RadiGal2]

Posted: 11/19/08 at 1:12pm

<--------------- YES IT IS all of us, on Election Night! I feel mildly obligated to re-introduce myself here!

Right. So what a year huh? I know I've been a little scarce but well, you know what election cycle lives are like. So here's the update in one big post.

First, I am incredibly proud of the work I did this year -- honestly, as many of these as I've worked on in one capacity or another, this was inspiring to be part of and I am not sure I've had that experience before.

Now that it's all over I can reveal what we accomplished -- my team which started out on Aug 18th with 4 folks and ended Oct 30 with 12 people knocked on 12,500 high propensity registered independent doors in Maricopa County for Obama/Mitchell and spoke with just about 3,500 people. In Pinal County working for Obama/Kirkpatrick we knocked another 2,500 doors and spoke to about 900 or so... our work largely contributed to turning Arizona purple -- indeed, for the first time in over 40 years we have more Democrats than Republicans in the Congressional delegation.

Alas, the Democrats in state and county races, which of course as a federal 527 we were not allowed to campaign for fared quite badly. I am angry on a level I did not think myself capable at the Arizona Democratic Party. They had more money across the board -- more volunteers, more IE's working in the state than ever and they blew it. They utterly failed at turning out the base vote. Our efforts went a long way to closing the 15% lead McCain had when we started to the 8% (single digit loss is not too bad-- considering it was first time EVER for McCain to win with less than a 20 point margin in Arizona) loss on Election Day. I can barely articulate how betrayed I feel by the party -- all our hard work on the America Votes side of the firewall and we had painfully low Democratic turnout --- AGAIN.

But I digress.

The kids are doing well, but things have sort of fallen apart at their Dad's house so they have moved in here full time which when work 15 hour days does considerably add to one's stress level. But all-in-all has been pretty seamless -- the kids are more stable and centered than they have been in a long while.
C1 was elected President of his speech club and he is already laying the ground work to run or Mayor in Flagstaff in a few years --where he will be attending college.
C2 is now in high school and seems to be hanging in there. He is a very private and emotionally sensitive soul -- I worry about him but C1 says ever time he turns a corner these days he sees his little brother surrounded by girls.
Flipper has hung up her grips and now she is taking dance classes and playing club volleyball....signs of world domination by her once again appear on the horizon -- what a shock.

Where do we go from here? Well I have not made any decisions but I when I do y'all will be the first know what's next.

Updated On: 11/19/08 at 01:12 PM

[Q]

Posted: 11/19/08 at 1:19pm

Thanks for the update, Radi!

I'm sure it has its 'moments', but I kind of like the fact that you have your kids around - better for all involved, I think.

And THANK YOU for all your hard work, as usual. Disappointments aside, there are things to be truly happy about.

I just won't comment on how Dems can let one down.

Did Sherrif Joe win again?

[RadiGal2]

Posted: 11/19/08 at 1:37pm

Oh Yes Q, yes he did, for his record breaking 5 time. And soon to be a reality TV star, which was just announced in the local paper yesterday eek gads....and his enabler Andrew Thomas. One can't fathom my anger about that one in particular.

And, you're most welcome! YES WE DID! (should have seen me re-directing the crowd from the Yes we Can chant to Yes we DID! All the while balancing atop an end table and the arm of a stuffed chair after CNN declared Barack Obama the 44th President -Elect. It was madness.) It was awesome. I get a little teary eyed when I think about it still. We had just walked from our offices into the hotel where the ADP was hosting the large Election Night party, no more than 5 minutes and there was this incredible roar of the crowd, unfortunately due to the throngs of people there the boys and I had gotten separated for that moment.. I wound on on my knees with Ciara wrapped in my arms repeating oh my god -- we did it. we did it. We both had a good cry. It was worth every sleepless night, months without a day off and blood blister which there were many!

I have tears in my eyes just reminiscing about it --

I am incredibly grateful that I did not hear the state results until after that luminous moment.

[tazber]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 12:45am

Good evening ladies

[Select a Member Name]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 12:48am

And to you too, madame.

[tazber]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 12:51am

Thank you member name, but I prefer Miss Mona.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 12:54am

"Madam" for me, thank you very much!

[Select a Member Name]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 12:55am

Yes'm.

[tazber]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 12:56am

What's up with Sam? I haven't seen him awhile. I hope he didn't get "lost" at a hostel in Prague.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 12:58am

Well, he is a prized target, being American and all.

[Select a Member Name]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 1:01am

But I thought other countries assumed americans were selfish slobs? Did Prague not get the memo?

[tazber]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 1:06am

People pay top dollar to torture Americans in Prague hostels.

Stagey and I know a dungeon master over there as a matter of fact.
Btw, I haven't heard from Butch in ages stagey.

[Biff AKA Levi]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 1:12am

I'M MEETING LIZZIECURRY TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO EXCITED.

that is all.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 1:14am

OK, you're creeping me out, dude. Don't tempt me to flake on you.

[Biff AKA Levi]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 1:18am

I've never met anyone else from BWW, so I'm a little excited. That's all. It really has nothing to do with you.

And you better not flake, or I'll be having Naia by myself.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 1:18am

Neither have I. Ever since he penned that damn instructional manual.

Holla, Lizzie!

[Biff AKA Levi]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 1:22am

*really isn't creepy*

Needs sleep.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 1:32am

You can't be more creepy than I.

[Select a Member Name]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 1:33am

If anyone here is creepy, it's me.

[tazber]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 1:44am

[Kasie]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 2:33am

That movie looks awful.

[tazber]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 2:35am

but we love awful horror movies.

[Kasie]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 2:35am

That is a valid point.

[tazber]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 2:52am

So what's new my love?

[Kasie]

Posted: 11/22/08 at 2:58am

not much. Excited for Thanksgiving break. I've been so busy lately, it's ridiculous, so it will be nice to relax for a while!

Whats new with you? seen any good horror flicks lately? please tell me you've seen Midnight Meat Train. I freakin love it.