Friday Smiles 390: Playing catch up

 

It's Friday, which means it's time to join Friday Smiles, hosted by Annie (at A Stitch in Time).  Let's visit Annie and the other wonderful ladies who also share their smiles each Friday.   I haven't played in awhile because I haven't been able to leave comments.  I'm still getting a few "Failed to Publish," but not like before.  Today I'll try a bit of catching up from the first part of the month.  This is from August 6, where I voted in our primary.  The church where we normally voted had no AC, so the election office diverted us here.

Here is where we were diverted.  This is the new gym at the high school in my neighborhood.  It was here we voted in our primary election.

I'm not sure my international readers understand what a primary election is.

In Kansas, you have up to two weeks before the primary to declare your party affiliation.  Other states have different time lines.  If you haven't declared a party before the deadline, you either cannot vote (if you are a first time voter), or you must stay with the party you declared the last time you voted.

If your party has no candidates on the ballot, you won't be voting.  The major parties in the states are Democrats (primarily liberal and centrist) and Republicans (primarily conservative, at least in the past).  Now they consider themselves the party of Trump.  

 

In the primary, there are two or more candidates vying for the same position within their own party.  The winner of that race faces the candidate from the opposing party in the general election, which will be held in November.  I hope I haven't confused you.  

 

This is the first year in ages that I have had to stand in line to declare my name and show my driver's license.  I also had to stand in line to get a voting booth.

I wish the glare from the doors in the background had been less noticeable.

I was in awe of these lamp posts.  I was a bit worried when I first arrived that the railing on the stairs would be too hot to touch.  Yes, it was HOT that day.

I'm not sure you can tell how many cars there were in front of and around the gym.

However, people seemed to be in a festive mood and very courteous.  It was the first time many had seen the new gym.

Although it took longer than expected, I was very glad I voted. And I got a couple of stickers to prove it.

Now for a few funnies:

I think I'll leave it with the above meme.  Bleubeard, Squiggles, and I wish you a very happy and fun filled weekend.  Thanks for spending part of your Friday here.  Bleubeard and I would love to see you at Friday Smiles, too.