Election Day

Today is election day in America. We call it a mid-term election. The President is elected for four years. The current President was elected in 2008. The next presidential election will be in 2012. 2010 is in the middle of a four year term, so we say mid-term.

In mid-term elections, the President can push very hard for key candidates. It is safe to make very strong statements, because the President is not being selected.

This year, we expect that the Democrats will lose control of Congress. Many people are angry about the government using too much money to help banks and car companies.

When do you have elections in your country? Can you vote? Do you?

Simple Day

This morning the weather was sunny and clear, so I rode my bicycle to work. Sometimes I am very busy after work, so I must drive to work. Today, I had a simple schedule. After work I rode to the real estate agency and then to the bank.

For dinner I had tofu, grated daikon radish, and roasted tea. Usually I eat some kind of fish or meat, but occasionally I have a simple vegetarian meal.

Tonight I will meet some friends for tea and conversation.