Although belatedly finishing the FEC report was the highlight of the day, a couple other things took place. I ordered one more ad for the UMD Statesmen in hopes that the college students would keep the Welty name in mind if and when they vote. I was also interviewed for ten minutes by a Park Rapids Radio station. That was nice because its a city in the western region of the District where I have had little chance to campaign. I was able to do these things this morning because I traded my scheduled morning slot reading news on the radio for the Blind with a December 4th reading from a fellow reader.
I screwed up at noon because I’d mismarked my calendar. I thought I was scheduled to participate in an online chat. No one showed up and I only found out about the mix-up when Mel sent me an email explaining that I was 24 hours early. I always love to be reminded that I don’t deserve a swelled head.
It was wickedly windy today and the weather is supposed to take a turn for the worse. We might even get snow late tonight. After mailing my FEC reports I decided to go swimming rather than try to put up lawnsigns. After I got home I switched on WDIO news.
I had been told a couple days ago by one of the station’s reporters that they were going to give both Rod and Jim three minutes to lobby viewers for votes. (As if these guys needed free TV time?!) Today was the day that Jim would be on. Since I hadn’t been invited I took great comfort in the uncertain, ill at ease presentation of our Congressman. I can’t imagine that it will win him many enthusiastic votes.
I finished up the night on an up note by watching a PBS program that filled my peepers to the brim with tears. It was by a son who told the story of his father’s crash landing in the low countries during the war and the brave Belgians and Flemish people who tried to keep him safe from the Abwehr and Gestapo. It was a testament to the civilians who helped to rescue downed Allied airman.
The title began “Last Best Hope” and I would heartily recommend it to anyone who loves good history.
