Because I really do love my pesto pasta...

Four years ago, I was in Spain for the election. I stayed up all night to hear the results, fell asleep in front of the TV and when it was clear Bush was going to win went upstairs and broke the news to the Spanish secretary of our dorm. She said "Pero es imposible!!! IMPOSIBLE!" I don't think I have to translate that but needless to say I didn't have it in me to console the woman who was so shocked by the outcome. It was pretty eye-opening to be an American abroad that day.

Anyways, after Bush won I locked myself in my room for a few days. I ate pasta and pesto sauce, drowned myself in red wine and watched the West Wing seasons 1, 2, and 3. No joke. I think I was trying to disillusion myself that Jed Bartlett had actually won.

My point is not to vote Democrat, my point is — well actually I sort of would appreciate it if you would do that but — well I don't really have a point other then whenever I smell pesto sauce to this day I think of George Bush winning a second term. And it used to be my favorite dish... 

So in the name of all things linguine...Don't forget to vote today!