My boyfriend keeps reassuring me that Kerry will win because of all these little "signs": the Redskins defeat, the Red Sox victory, 50% Incumbent Rule, etc.

We're not out of the woods, but I think I see a little slice of sky and I'll take it where I can get it.

Tomorrow I will be a first-time poll worker. I'm nervous and excited. I spoke to The Inspector on the phone this morning and after letting him know I'm more than ready for the Big Day, he said, "Get ready to do a lot of sitting around."

See? A working democracy IS that easy.

So, so, so good for you. It will be a long day. Those huddled masses yearning to breathe free really take a toll on a person.