Dear friends:

This morning I voted in our state primary!

When I got to the polling place, I made my way to where they check
your registration and then give you a ballot.

The lady checked my drivers license against her roster and was about
to hand me a ballot, when I spoke up and said (loud enough for others
to hear me), "May I have my ballot in Swahili, please."

She looked up at me, startled at first, then she burst out laughing,
as did others around me.

I added, "You don't expect me to read English, do you?"  She laughed
again.  But my request was really not out of line in this politically
correct, multi-cultural, diversity obsessed world.  My request
highlighted the absurdity of it all.

Just some fun.  At least I brought a little mirth into a few people's
lives today, including my own.

(Do you want to know who I voted for?  My clear choice was McRudihuckamitt.)

Jim