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Gotta love insomnia-NOT

Well for about a week now I have been having the type of insomnia where you wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep.  I have no problem falling asleep - in fact as soon as my head touches the pillow I am out but then I wake up - usually to use the bathroom - and that's it.  So here I sit.

However I am going to use it to my advantage today and have an early start on the 11 km walk.  I am really anxious to explore the Lincoln musuem so want as much time there as possible and I believe it closes at 5. 

Today is election day here in the U.S. and I am way too involved...I blame Facebook!!!  Of course I think Mitt Romney should win.....ha ha...are you kidding me?  Just checking to see if you are awake.  I am rooting for Obama.  I am absolutely mystified that people even take Romney seriously to be honest.

Stay tuned for more political ranting...and religious ranting too.  If you are a conservative hard assed (as in no one but christians are gonna get to heaven)  christian you had better monitor my posts carefully as you might not like what you see!!  :)  I am getting ready to blow - and if Romney gets in watch out.  Hey I know it's not my country but I don't want another war nor women's rights to be turned back thirty years (I am very pro choice and proud that I am independent in my thinking and not brain washed by religion), gay rights to be taken away, etc.  And that's what will happen to my American friends and lots more.   Hopefully sanity will prevail today. 

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