54…40…FIGHT!!!

So I am now living in Seattle, Washington! I drove out here two weeks ago and things are REALLY laid back.  When I first got here, I had to really figure out – quickly I might add – that both texting & talking are illegal while driving. With that said, I have to plug in my phone to my car and ignore a constant echo. Fun times for sure!

            I am out here on the West Coast working on a Congressional campaign. I’m working in the first Congressional District of Washington State.  We still have to go through a primary.  Some things to consider regarding Washington State politics: Everyone mails in their ballots and the top two contenders advance to the general election in November.  This is honestly one of the reasons I love to travel to other states: learn how they “play politics” within their borders and how to effectively campaign to voters.  I think ever since I got involved with campaigns, I have been in a different state every election year (which is every year as politics never has an “off” year).

For example, I was on campaigns in the following states:

2008 – North Carolina

2009 – New York & South Carolina

2010 – New Hampshire & Massachusetts (arguably Rhode Island as well)

2011 – Virginia

2012 – Washington State (I think, from this point on, I will drop the “state” part and refer to the district as D.C.)

So far, I really enjoy the Pacific Northwest. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t rain every day – if anything it is just overcast a lot.  Today I went to downtown Seattle and just did some shopping and other “tourist” stuff.  Even though I am a little acrophobic, I went up in the Space Needle and enjoyed an incredible view of the Puget Sound, Downtown, and surrounding areas.  Afterwards, I rode the Monorail – first time – and went into downtown. Overall, it was a wonderful day.  Next weekend is Seattle Pride so I’ll be downtown for that as well.  I’ll be accompanied by the congressional candidate I’m working for this race (the candidate’s name is Suzan DelBene).

           

  I guess I should also mention that I drove across the country – yet again – in order to have a car out here in Washington.  I drove through new states which is always awesome. I mean, I’m still young I checked so I better get all of the states marked off so I can travel the world after I retire…right? I only have five more states to visit and I will have been to all fifty states! Those states are: Alaska, Hawaii, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Also while I’m here, I will make it up to Canada – again! This time I will be on the other side so it will be British Columbia. I love traveling so I am definitely enjoying my time in my car with the music and my thoughts. It’s like I’m living the retired lifestyle at twenty-five! I think I can correctly say, “winning” ha ha!

So I will try to post a blog piece every week. I noticed that I haven’t posted in a month and that doesn’t sit well with me – what can I say, I love to talk and write! Also, fifty points to the reader than gets the title of this blog piece! ;-)