Political tea parties have a long and noble tradition.

I voted weeks ago, via absentee ballot from the state of California. This means, of course, that instead of voting today, I shall spend the day twiddling my fingers and worrying about how other people are voting. I shall also spend it attempting, and failing, not to think about the election until the results start coming in.

I know what to do! I shall borrow a trick from winding_path and have a virtual tea party in my journal. I've made a fresh pot of Darjeeling. The scones are warm and (don't ask how) we have real (well, virtual) clotted cream and good jam. Here, have a scone and tell me about something in your life that isn't election-related.

Edited to add: For those of us who need things besides election blogs to stare at, birdchick posted some wonderfully relaxing pictures of birds today.

It's coming from the sorrow in the street, the holy places where the races meet

Another addition to the Election Day playlist:

Leonard Cohen - Democracy (lyrics)