Even though today is officially Halloween, New Hampshire (or at least parts of it) like to fiddle with it and make official "trick or treating" on different nights. Seems very un-NH to me...too much gov't intervention, etc., but it is all about "local control." Anyhow, last night, 10/30, was Dover's night. We spent so much time out in our neighborhood that we never had a chance to give out our candy. So rather than keep all the chocolate where two four year olds (and their moms) can devour it, we did a little reverse trick or treating and brough some treats to the staffers and volunteers in the Dover John Edwards office.
Like most nights, the room was packed and phones were busy non-stop. The staffers were excited because they could officially announce the upcoming visit to UNH (Nov. 6th, in Holloway Commons, or "HoCo"). So my kids went right to the back, to busy desk of the Regional Field Director Mike, and handed over a big cupful of candy. They love Mike and couldn't wait to show off their costumes, and I swear the Reese's cup he devoured was the first thing he ate all day. And I walked away with a new NH Carpenter's for Edwards long sleeve t-shirt. As we reloaded the minivan, Stacey commented on how much weight all the staffers have lost, and that she was going to send me in with real food for them. Then she asked, "do they ever get discouraged?"
Fast forward to 8am this morning. I missed the latest Dem Debates last night & was eager to listen to Morning Edition on NPR and check my usual favorite news sources and blogs. I had half a dozen emails from friends and Edwards supporters quoting this or that pundit who raved about JRE's performance. THEN, to add icing to the cake, came a note on my Facebook account from the state staffers: NH SEUI Endorses Edwards.
Discouraged? Are you kidding? A major endorsement, a stellar debate performance, a successful local visit (Oyster River High School in Durham yesterday) ALL IN ONE DAY! And a campus event to plan and fill for next week. No, Mike & his butt-kicking team in Strafford County, New Hampshire are tired and hungry, but they are never ever discouraged!
