I WROTE THIS POST LAST SEPTEMBER. SINCE THE POLITICAL CONVENTIONS ARE OVER IT SEEMS APPROPRIATE TO RUN IT AGAIN SINCE THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE OFFICIAL AND THE REAL DEBATES WILL BEGIN. ENJOY THE RUN AND VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATES OF YOUR CHOICE. AFTER NOVEMBER 6 WE WILL STILL BE NEIGHBORS AND AMERICANS!
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September 17, 2011
By this time next year the final avalanche of red, white and blue balloons and confetti will have fallen in Charlotte, North Carolina and in Tampa, Florida. The delegates from every state will cheer wildly as the candidates embrace and raise their joined hands high as their proud families gather around them on the stage. We will all have watched it on television. The candidates will then be off and running for president and vice-president of the United States.I have been running for years…not for any office but for my well-being and sanity. Granted I don’t run as fast as I used to, and some days it is more of a fast jog that a run. Running is a mostly a solitary form of exercise and that suits me. I put on my old-fashioned Sony headphones with the antenna and take off toward the bay or the park. Depending on my mood, I listen to either classical via National Public Radio or a local country and western radio station. On good days I make it to the public library and back. Running releases tension and sometimes even inspires my creative side with a new idea or solution. It is not for everyone. If I don’t run fairly regularly, at least three times a week, I become a rather cranky crone. I know that someday I will have to slow down to a walk, but in the meantime I will keep moving.
Run for your life! Election 2012 is coming and the campaigns and debates have just started. See you at the voting booth!
THE COASTAL CRONE 
Clever post. I like it! 🙂
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Thank you! That is a special compliment coming from you.
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A truly bipartisan post! I think I will run (or slow walk) to clear my head before I get to the voting booth. Thanks for this one. 🙂
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Yes, we will need clear heads to cast our votes! lol People are so passionate about politics this year but I guess that is good in some ways. It has been ugly at times on Facebook! Thanks for the kind comments!
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There is something special about being outside and just walking/running/jogging with music and your own thoughts. You are very impressive, Costalcrone!
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You are too kind, White Lady, but it is fun to get out and just keep moving at any pace. Thank you!
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I walk, that is all I can do these days. I don’t know that it clears my head but it does keep my bones from growing together.
Loved the post.
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I agree – any movement keeps our bones from growing together! lol Thanks for the support! I have enjoyed your posts on politics.
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🙂 “I know that someday I will have to slow down to a walk, but in the meantime I will keep moving.” Amen to that!
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Yes, amen! Keep moving!! Thanks for stopping by.
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We need perspective and civility in a democracy. Great post.
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Yes, we do need more perspective and civility. Facebook has gotten nasty!
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I am honored! Thank you very much. You were the inspiration for me to begin my blog!
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Loved your comment that “after November 6 we will still be neighbors and friends”…. absolutely 🙂
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I am glad you agree! Let’s hope that we unite somehow for the good of all the country. Thanks for commenting and liking some of my posts!
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We are Zoon Politicon …… Nice Post, I enjoyed reading it……….. 🙂
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Thank you! Glad you stopped by to like and comment. I appreciate your support.
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