What an Exciting Day! California Politics and Using the Smartphone

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The morning was pretty dull, as I was still not feeling well and was very tired. I knew I'd really have to watch what I eat, and the diet I was supposed to follow today was the opposite of what I normally eat. So I was starving on tea, bananas, apple juice and cheese during the morning. I don't keep white bread in the house. Moved up to a hard-boiled egg and some canned chicken noodle soup for lunch. We watched the West Virginia Republican Primary Debate on Fox before we had to head to the Lake Park Pavilion in Atascadero to see the debate between the Republican candidates for governor in California, John Cox and Travis Allen. It was a noisy affair. They really didn't need microphones, but they had them. That room echoed, and my husband had a headache from it. Most debates are more subdued. This one was more like a pep rally with both candidates trying to elicit reactions and cheers from the audience. What's interesting is that the platforms seemed identical, and only the style and experience differed. Both could really project their voices. The big question for me was which could win the general election. John Cox, the businessman, seems to be backed by the party money. He is older and a bit more subdued. Or maybe he was just tired. I think they debated in Fresno the night before. Travis Allen is the only one who was born and grew up in California and has actually won political office. Both claim to be the real conservatives and Trump supporters. Each indicated the other wasn't quite up front about past activities and where their campaign money came from. I still haven't decided whom to support. The audience seemed to be more supportive of Travis Allen. He seemed to connect with the audience in a way that Cox didn't. I think younger voters would be more likely to vote for him. Those over forty might connect more with Cox, though I didn't. Now comes the research to see which is closest to being the most honest. One nice thing about the event for me was the refreshments. They served sandwiches that I could eat. I was allowed to eat white bread, cheese, and poultry. So I devoured three little turkey sandwiches with cheese and finally got some real solid food. So I feel much stronger tonight than I did early in the day. I even got brave and ate two chocolate chip cookies with white flour and no nuts. So far I have not had any ill effects. Tomorrow will tell the tale When the event let out, the sun was just setting. I had not brought my camera, but I wanted that sunset. So I borrowed my husband's smartphone and took some photos. I figured I'd play with the phone a bit when I got home so I could find a way to share them. You can see one of them above. I'll save the story of my adventures trying to get it posted on another day. I need to go to bed now. I hope I can get some real writing done tomorrow, but somehow my plans never seem to get executed. Did your day go as planned? Are you following California politics? Do you have opinions about it you want to share?