Well, we lost. I really had high hopes for this election, but apparently my fellow Red-State Americans like all of the wonderful things the Bushies have done over the past four years. Personally, I feel really frustrated by the prospect of continued chaos and killing in Iraq, out of control deficits at home, more assaults on our natural environment, and the curtailment of even more of our civil liberties. I felt pretty depressed for about two weeks after the election. Then I read this article in The Stranger and it cheered me up tremendously. In a nutshell, here in Seattle we are surrounded by people who made the right choice in the presidential election and are just as ardent in their support of our amazing city as I am. It made me feel like we really can make a difference here in Seattle and set an example for others to follow.
So now I'm back, and I feel more energized than I have in a long time. There has been much activity on the bike front, and I will detail as much as I can in upcoming posts.
Cheers!
Matt
