Walking home after casting my vote, I turned the corner onto Bay Street and was struck by the sun shining on a magnificent high tide. Gratitude sprang forth for the privilege and honor we have in this country to govern ourselves along with the thought that I hope we are doing a good job of getting out there and voting. Polls are open until 7!

In photo: Patriotic Kitty Ellis, owner of the garden shop Terra Cota on West Street, proudly wearing her 'I Voted' sticker.