Today, the moment of truth! Election Day!

As I stated yesterday, I see Kamala Harris winning. I add today that I do not believe the final result will be extremely close. Harris closed in a windstorm the past two weeks while Trump dug his grave deeper.

For months now, my blog has been heavily invested in the election. That time is over. Yes, I will speak of the final result, Harris appointments, etc. However, today I am not going to dwell on politics. The time over. The result is the only thing important. And that will take one or more days to determine.

I am going to share some nonpolitical items with you today. Hope you enjoy the political pause.

Amusingly, I began with a political figure. His story is fraught with humor.

Tucker Carlson.

He claims a “demon” attack while he was in bed left him bleeding. An amusing story if Carlson was not so influential. He’s one of Trump’s crazies.

On this day in 1941, the Combined Japanese Fleet received Top-Secret Order No. 1 that Pearl Harbor was to be bombed one month later on December 7.

Would you believe? New York City’s first motorized taxis were electric vehicles. Called Electrobats. The year 1897.

Longevity/distance a problem. They went out of use in 1907 replaced primarily by gasoline run vehicles. Electric operated taxis did not return to New York City streets till 2022.

A lock of George Washington’s hair will be auctioned at the end of the month. Starting bid is $15,000.

Catholics found it difficult to remain in the Church and pulpit even in 1605. Guy Fawkes was a Catholic. He led 13 Catholic conspirators who planned to blow up King James I and Parliament.

The plot was discovered, Fawkes and his group were arrested. Fawkes was tortured and then executed.

Today is celebrated as Guy Fawkes Day in England. His effigy traditionally burned on a bonfire accompanied by fireworks.

Illegal votes an “issue” under Trump. There was a “for real” illegal vote in 1872. Woman’s advocate Susan B. Anthony voted for Ulysses S. Grant. Two weeks later she was arrested, tried, found guilty of illegally voting and fined $100. She refused to pay the $100 and never did.

Forty eight years later in 1920, women voted for the first time. Eight million women exercised the right for the first time.

On this day in 1917, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisville, Kentucky, ordinance requiring blacks and whites to live in separate areas.

Some local Key West items.

It’s that time again! The Key West World’s Fastest Boat Races. The boats have arrived. Sitting all over town. The actual races will take place wednesday, friday and saturday.

Jean Thornton knows everything about Key West. She has been here for years. She called me yesterday. Told me more boats in Key West for the races than ever before. Significantly more!

Proof. The Boat Parade was sunday night. The line of power boats ran nearly the entire length of Duval Street.

I have a visit scheduled this afternoon with Dr. Norris re the lower lumber MRI I did last week. I am anxious to find out the results.

I close with the weather. Key West weather. Are we in line for a tropical storm or hurricane in a few days?

The hurricane season ended October 31. As has happened in the past, hurricanes never know it. They do not pay attention. There have been one or two post October 31 hurricanes.

Rafael may be forming. If it does, it appears it will hit Cuba as a hurricane. Key West and the Keys will have heavy winds and tons of rain. The Key West weather was expected to begin later today. It is 8:30 in the morning as I am writing this blog. The rain has already begun. Pouring big time!

Enjoy your day!