Everyone here is happy

In the school our church meets at Sunday morning - voting booths waiting for action:



In my building:



On my way home from prayer meeting last night I had perfect timing - passing the local Obama campaign office just after CNN announced Obama took Virginia and as I was standing there they announced their prediction that he was president.



Drivers of garbage trucks, taxis, buses honked and waved.



Broadway filled up quick; people were everywhere; it was pretty amazing.



I ended up meeting up with my coworkers, who live nearby, and we watched Obama's acceptance speech together. Historic and pretty fun. I voted in my first US election!! It's almost confusing to have a president that people like, who can actually make a good (and better than good) speech, and who gives people hope for the country. And it seems like the whole world is pretty excited too. I wonder what will actually happen.