I've spent a lot of time out on the parade circuit this year, campaigning all across the 16th Congressional District.

I've marched in a total of fourteen parades so far.  Harvard.  Davis.  Genoa.  Polo.  Scales Mound.  Davis Junction.  Lanark.  Belvidere.  Kirkland.  Mount Morris.  Rockford.  Rock City.  German Valley.  Pearl City. 

Several more parades to come.  Rochelle. Freeport. Shannon. Lena. Stillman Valley. Oregon. Galena.

Oh, and sustainable energy fairs in Elizabeth and Oregon.  And the Boone County fair.  And the Juneteenth celebration in Freeport.  Probably a few more events as I can fit them in.

It's been a whole lot of fun.  Weather's been uniformly great.  Crowds have been friendly.

Of course, running as a candidate of the Green Party has elicited all sorts of sentiment.  Everything from shouts of encouragement ("Go Green!  YES!") to, well, indifference.

If I could characterize the most common reactions -- and it's difficult for me to do so, because I'm always on the move, walking and talking and running -- I'd have to say that many people are either puzzled or surprised to see me.

Yes.  Three choices for Congress.  A bit of democracy this year in the 16th.

All of the communities and voters who have hosted me (or will host me) have my profound thanks.  I'm glad to have visited.  And I hope that you will think of me when you vote on November 4th.