Reading the news headlines for the past week, I was fully expecting to walk into a crap show at the polls this morning. Luckily, while it is the longest line by far I have ever seen here, everyone was quietly waiting in line, social distancing, and no protesters or folks waving signs, let alone any intimidation. I live in a safely blue zone of the state, a state that as a whole tends to be blue, but has serious red pockets.

We arrive at 6:15 to line that stretched out of the building, and around the large parking lot. It took us about 25 minutes to get into the building, then another 15-20 minutes once in the building. I didn't think to count the actual number of people in line, but guesstimate about 200. The longest line I have seen prior to this was 2018 and there were 7 people in front of me.

Whatever I may think of Trump and his politics and behaviors, I have to admit that he has done wonders for getting people out to vote. Form the headlines, Texas had more people vote early this election than voted in 2016 entirely. I wonder how many people are voting this year for the first time in a decade, in two, or more.

I don't expect any rioting in my area regardless of how the election turns out, but I can see other areas of the country going bananas. For those of you in the danger zone, I wish you peace, safety, and a quick escape route if needed.