Two days after we moved up here Joann and Bill and I went to the Tag Office and they got their North Carolina plates and their Driver's Licenses changed over. I got an ID Card with picture. The Lady that helped me was very nice and asked me if I wanted to Register to Vote while I was there. I was pleased to get all this business taken care at once so said "yes".
Today, May 3, 2008, I went to vote. I had not been out, except to walk on the Patio in the sunshine, for two weeks,  so this was going to be a bit of a chore for me. J & B convinced me it would not be too much for me since I would not even have to get out of the car.  Seems they have drive ups and they will bring the ballot out for you to vote if you are having trouble or have been sick and would prefer not to go into the building.Â
Bill took me down about 9:30 this morning and there was a steady stream of folks coming and going to vote which is good.
Bill went in and he is in there a very long time. After a few seconds I forgot about the time it was taking for someone to come out to get my vote. I was enjoying the sunshine and the folks that were coming and going I found very interesting.Â
It seemed like maybe half an hour. I knew Bill had found one of his friends in there but that was not the hold up.
When I registered at the Tag Office I did not yet have a P.O. Box number. So, however they were addressing mail to me these 19 months it went back to them. Whatever they thought happened to me my name was removed from the Computer and therefore I had to register once again. Â
A lovely southern Lady came out with Bill, asked me to put my hand on the Bible and she read something and I think I said "I Do". Anyway, it's official again I am a registered voter in N.C.Â
Then she gave me a ballot and I filled it out. Signed a form  and she handed me a "I Voted" sticker which I have affixed to my desk calendar so that I will never forget my first vote in the Tar Heel State. Â
Hope everyone that reads this will be sure to vote. Â
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Love and prayers from here to thereÂ
