We Voted Republican. And It Rained.

Yes, it's true. We checked the "Republican" box on today's Washington Primary Ballots. But it's not our fault!

In 2004, the state of Washington adopted new rules for primary elections that REQUIRE a voter to only vote for either Republican or Democratic candidates in the primary election. And in this years election, there are several local positions that only have Republican candidates running, so in effect the primary election determines the winner of the general election. So the only way to make our voices heard for those offices is to vote Republican! The races with multiple Democratic candidates are relatively pre-determined, so it made more sense for us to cross the lines. Thankfully the party choice is not preserved, so there will be no permanent record of our transgressions. :) (Except here, I guess.)

Coincidentally (or is it?), today also marked the first real rain since June. It has rained on and off for the entire morning, and the sky is completely overcast. But we also noticed that the snow on the mountains is starting to return! Snowboarding is just around the corner...

- Mike (& Corinne)