Every day,we see higher and higher gas prices. Less than 10 years ago I was in high school and a gallon of gas cost only 97 cents. It's almost 4 times that now, and who knows when it will slow down.

Well, despite my best effort, it's been too long since my last entry.

Next week is Election Day, and I'll be very glad to see it arrive.
I've been working on a variety of non-local races in other states, so it's been interesting for me to realize just how lucky we are here in New Hampshire.

For example: our Election Day is really that: a day. Other states do mail-in ballots, or allow voting all week long... Ugh. Here, we take the day seriously, and can show up at the polls and express ourselves, with signs and palm cards, and make a real difference.

Other examples: What other state requires Democrats to promote over and over how they won't raise taxes or implement new ones, and will work together in a bi-partisan manner? What other state has high ranking Republicans refusing (at first) to back their own gubernatorial candidate, hoping to ride the coattails of the incumbent Democratic governor instead?

Finally, here's my take on the local elections I get a voice in -