Nov. 2, All Soul's Day/Election Day, 5:30 p.m.

My wife and my children: from the remarks of my colleagues (18) upon their return from the polling locations, the turnout is near record breaking.....as of this time 5:30 there is no "news" regarding results.....I even wonder if over the next 12 hours we will have something definitive...what a period of eerieness, uncertainty...So we try to predict - yes, President Bush will win 275-285 of the Electoral College Votes....and then Senator Kerry will legally challenge voter tallies....but we will have President Bush for another term......we'll not worry about what happens after that...Just let's get through the next 12-24 hours.....