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November 8, 2006
Good Days...
I don't know where the sun beams end and the star light begins, it's all a mystery
Sometimes, things just work.
I vividly remember the day after the '04 general - getting drunk, sleeping in, walking into a nearly empty field office. Talking with my friends Isaac & Tony. Distraught. Feeling empty.
Today? Peaceful. Quiet. Restful. I've had a hard time wiping a grin off my face all day long. I spoke with my friends Erika, Tanya, & Isaac (I talked to Tony last night).
Yesterday I was absolutely exhausted at the end. I had been working regularly during the day, and doing prep work at night during the lead up. It was at the point where I brought my laptop to a party on Saturday night and spent more time working than partying. I got two hours of sleep or so before heading into the war room yesterday - and I started feeling tired at about 10 am or so. Not a good sign. I drank close to 10 cups of coffee through the day, two red bulls, and at least one shot of Jack Daniels just to keep in the game.
We tracked, we recorded, we dispatched, and we waited. Initially I had planned to head to the Webb victory party in Tysons, but when I got home to drop of my computer I simply did not have the energy. I walked down to one of the bars near my apartment, drank a Guinness, and watched the returns. Every few minutes I'd get on the phone with my friends on different races - only two good friend of mine were on a losing race, and they were working together. I headed home around 11:30, and went to bed.
Right before I went to bed, however, I talked on the phone with one friend who is quite familiar with Virginia. We looked at the which precincts were outstanding & we looked at the numbers. At this point we both realized that Webb had won. Mark my words on this one. Could there be a recount? Absolutely. If there is, will I be involved? I'd say there's a 75% certainty I will be in some capacity.
I woke up this morning to Webb being ahead as I expected, Tester being declared the victor, and Rumsfeld resigning. Now that's a good way to start a new day!
Then there's the friend of mine who beat her numbers in a very close, very key Senate race. Her numbers pushed her candidate over the top.
What a nice day. And for tomorrow? Well let's just say I can't wait to gloat to one of my Republican class-mates.
Posted by MikeSager at November 8, 2006 4:40 PM
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