Pistol Tanker Palin

Introducing Pistol Tanker Palin:

"Thanks but no thanks..."

"Ah shit, I was just kidding...that woman is nuts!"

Okay on a separate note, it's so awesome when your kid thinks you are single-handedly the most powerful person in the world. Apparently even more powerful than Daddy. Hah! Here's how it went down this morning:

Good morning Bea, can I make you some brekkie? Read a book?
Yea.

Oh, by the way, Bea - did you know that Barack Obama won last night? He's our new President!
What about Hillary? (that's my girl)

Well, you know she was sort of out of the picture - instead Barack won.

Woooowwww Mom, how did YOU DO THAT??

Instead of leading her to believe I really was that powerful, she got a short lesson in civics - 4 year old style. "Let's take a family vote on who gets Bea's Halloween candy."

And on a final note, I survived poll watching. It was a great opportunity, but it got a tad bit boring. I wasn't allowed to have a cell phone or laptop in the polling station, so I had to sneak out to get updates from Shonna & David. Thank god for David, who was able to talk Shonna and I down on a number of occasions by simply explaining how the numbers worked. So while I was stuck in a school gym, being eyed suspiciously by the election judges, Bea was busy checking the electoral map on my laptop:

Me approaching the closing of the polls...LONG day, but worth it. I saved several votes for the Dems.

Big Day

On two fronts:

1. Bea's first day at the Clark Fork School. www.clarkforkschool.org Every child should have the opportunity to engage in this type of learning. It is a parent cooperative school which focuses on connecting education, nature & community. We are so fortunate to have access to this school. Bea did so wonderful - and the kids were so welcoming. She left her first day with two new, special friends - Lucia & Audrey. As Bea and I discussed, we will still see her old St. Paul friend, Luke, Sophia & Isabella, and she's so lucky to make new friends. Bea met her new teachers, Miss Julee and Miss Jennifer, as well as the class bunny - Applehopper - who gets to hop around the room making friends with the kids.

Today Bea did a still life painting and learned about frogs and seed pods! We are looking forward to this year and kindergarten next year.

2. Today is Election Day. So, it wasn't Hillary, but then again, I'm starting to believe it just may be Obama's time. I am hopeful he will be elected. In the spirit of community service, Bea & I are off to volunteer at the polls, to ensure all voters are protected and able to cast their votes.
Bea is adorned in Obama temp tattoos, but we are still Hill-Girls at heart. When Obama is elected I am confident Hillary's vision for the care of our citizens, particularly children, will be enacted. Regardless, he's earned this in his own right and is a compelling and impressive man. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Finally, we are headed to Ben & Kelly's tonight for our traditional Election Night Dinner. Thankfully, Elizabeth will be there to help me piss Ben off. Yay! Nothing more fun than a raging fight at the Hurshes!!