Tackle it Tuesday and Tuesday Toot

I want to give myself a toot for voting today!!! I got up early and was ready to go as soon as hubby got home from dropping Julia off at school. I wanted to beat the going to work crowd and the evening crowd. Thankfully no long lines for me to wait on! But if you do encounter lines be patient and exercise your right to vote!

I haven't had a chance to blog because I took on a big tackle with hubby. We cleaned out our closets!!! It seemed like a never ending task but we finally got it done. I had so many books that I forgot about in those closets. I still had textbooks from college! I also found a folder full of my writing from a creative writing course I took in college. We also found my High School yearbook! I thought I had lost it...

Now I have to find a new "home" for all those books I decided to keep. I would love to get a bookcase but we really don't have the room for it.

I'm just glad we made room in the closet for all the clothes I had piled in our little room. It feels good to know that we decluttered part of the house!!!

Election Day Primer

I meant to post this earlier in the day so I hope that it is still helpful to some people!

To check if you are registered to vote please check out this website: Can I Vote.
It's very easy to use and you can also find information about your polling place and the hours.

Also please check out these voting tips from ABC news:



Q: Can I take off work to vote?
A: Most states require employers to provide time for employees to vote on Election Day. While these laws vary in each state, they generally require employers to give employees time off to vote if the polls aren't open two or three hours outside of the employee's regular shift.
Some states require that employers pay employees for time off while they are voting, while others require employees to request time off from their employers in advance.
 
Q: What should I do if I go to vote and my name is not on the list?
A: In many, but not all states, you can ask for a provisional ballot. If you forget your ID and can't get home in time to get it, or you aren't registered for some reason, then you can cast a provisional ballot and argue about it after the election.

Q: Can wearing a T-shirt with a candidate's likeness prevent me from voting?
A: It's a first amendment freedom of speech question. Obviously, you can't campaign for a candidate inside the polls or within a certain number of feet in most states. And the problem is that some states have indeed interpreted that wearing of campaign paraphernalia as being electioneering or campaigning.
To be safe you shouldn't wear your campaign stuff when you go to vote.

Q: If I am still in line when the polls close, will I be able to get in to vote?
A: If you are in line when the polls close, then you vote. They can't slam the door in your face.

 
Q: Do you have to have proof of residency in the state you are voting in?
A: You should bring a photo ID like a driver's license or state issued ID, which are best. Seven states want it and the others will accept alternate photo ids or forms of identification.

 
Note: Beware of false flyers like one in Virginia telling voters that because of high turnout Republicans will vote Tuesday and Democrats Wednesday.
Also watch out for inaccurate e-mails out there like one going around telling Barack Obama voters that for their vote to count, after they vote for him they then have to vote straight Democratic on the ballot.



Please make sure you take the time to vote tomorrow! It is so important!!!

Happy Birthday Jay!

I want to wish a happy 30th birthday to my brother Jason!!!

He may be my little brother but he is my rock! Whenever I need him I know he is just a phone call away and I can't express how much I love and appreciate him! He is a great Goddaddy to Jr. and a great brother, uncle to my babies and friend!

I love you Jay Jay!!!