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Oh, TrickyTiger, that's too bad! You need to come see the rock collection.
The rest of you, I promise to PM with directions tomorrow.
Teigyr, I hope it will in some goofy way reassure you to know that I had a nightmare last week in which my weaving buddies (some really talented professional weavers, to whom I am as naught ability-wise) informed me that we really couldn't be friends anymore because I just wasn't creative enough.
But I can have a good time with the best of 'em!
Happy birthday in advance to a fellow Aquarian! Also, I'll look forward to meeting you some other time - cheers!Quote:
Originally Posted by trickytiger
what an awful dream! (that's the kind i have too; dreams of inadequacy)
Tricky, sorry you're not coming.
sounds like we have a great group (even without the birthday girl)
OK---I have PMed Teigyr, MM_QFC, BikerHen, Knot, and Mimi with directions to our house. If I missed anyone, please PM me and I'll send 'em out to you.
Guys, if it isn't already too late, I have a question for y'all. MM_QFC is wanting to go to her neighborhood caucus, so she and Linda will be arriving late for the smoothie party. Is anyone else wanting to be able to go to the caucuses, and if so, do you want to push the starting time out a little?
So--Teigyr, Knot, Mimi? Do you guys feel strongly about this? BikerHen, you'll be a little too far from the hood to worry about that...
It doesn't matter to me. Are we riding in the a.m.? We have no plans that day but I've worked a couple of back-to-back all-night flights so sleep is looking really nice right about now :D I'm sure I'll be recovered by then though.
I'm doing the primary thing Tuesday, but not the caucus. (heck, I don't even know what I'm doing, just doing the ballot that came in the mail)
At this point, we're just hoping to get over the pass. Any pass! They have all been closed on and off today. :eek: Daughter will not accept a closed pass as a reason not to go. She missed the last competition in October due to a injury.
Whenever works for us. We're just hanging out that day. I'm taking my laptop so I can stay abreast of any changes. We scoped out the directions last night on googlemaps and Salsa, we know what your rooftop looks like! :D bikerHen and Chick
As far as I know, the ride is on unless it rains. Leaving from Gasworks right at 9:30, going to Alki and back. We may skip the coffee stop on Alki to be sure we're back here in plenty of time. The forecast looks a little better and I would love to get outside. But it's definitely optional, so we'll be glad to see you guys at 2 pm-ish if you don't ride.
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Originally Posted by KnottedYet
Knot, that was my plan too, until I learned yesterday that our primary ballots actually will have NO bearing on our state delegates or towards selecting a presidential nominee - it all happens during the caucuses tomorrow.
I wanted to give Salsa the heads' up, as I didn't know this when we first made the TE plans and I absolutely plan to participate in the caucus.
It should be done by around 2ish, so I expect that Linda and I'll be late arrivals @ 3ish - with polenta in hand!
Have a great time guys!!!!
what do you mean the primary doesn't count???
Oh Bikerhen, the weather is certainly not being very helpful!!!
http://www.wa-democrats.org/caucusfinderHey Mimi - I'll post what my son sent me by way of explanation; also embedded in it is a link to find your caucus site. First, I'll regretfully agree with you re: the weather, as I've seen numerous reports that show frightful pictures of heavy snow up at Snoqualmie and all of the major passes keep getting closed, so I'd be cautioning you, BikerHen to maybe reconsider the safety of trying to get over here...it isn't as though we'll never get together again and it really seems like dicey driving...Quote:
Originally Posted by mimitabby
here's the caucus vs. primary explanation:
What's with Washington State having both a caucus and primary? Do they both count?
As we know, state parties usually choose to assign their Presidential delegates with either a caucus (like Iowa) or a primary (New Hampshire). Washington and several other states, for various historical reasons, have ended up with both. The important thing for Democrats to know is that only the caucus on February 9 will count in the Presidential nominating race.
The state's primary is essentially an after-the-fact beauty contest, and has been since it was created by voter initiative in 1989. If you want to participate in the voting on Saturday, you can use this caucus finder to find the one closest to your home.
"So what is the particular nature of Washington State's situation of having both a primary and caucus, if only one of them matters?"
The drama saga behind it is essentially a dispute over who should get to choose a political party's Presidential nominee. Many Independents hold the perfectly reasonable belief that they should get to participate in the nominating contest without having to declare (via ballot checkbox) that they are a member of either party. The political parties, on the other hand, feel as though only members of the party should choose the party's nominee. I don't get to vote for the governor of California, after all, or team captain of the Mariners.
Yet because it was enacted by voter initiative, we still have a statewide primary. But the parties either pay no attention to it (Democrats) or change their mind every four years (Republicans).
"What do the Republicans do differently than the Democrats? Why does this get less local media attention?"
This year the Republicans, bitterly divided over a possible McCain nomination, have decided that 49% of their delegates will be determined from the GOP-only caucus, 51% from the general primary.
Yes, the primary thing is REALLY annoying. The Dems will not assign ANY delegates from the primary, only from the caucuses. Arrrr.
Yeah, BikerHen, I sure hope one of the passes opens! Please be careful. Like you need me to tell you that...(but somehow I still need to say it!)
Re the ride: We plan to go although may turn around a little early if we think we need to to make sure we're here before 2 pm. Please know that you all are more than welcome to take hot showers here after the ride!
So given MM_QFC's info, I repeat--if anyone feels they need to go to their caucus, just let us know.
Bruno, we'll miss you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno28
WHAT, less than two weeks??? Did you get your leave??? Spill it, girl.