Happy Valentine's Day!

In the midst of campaigning, it's easy to get distracted and lose sight of what's really important. At the end of the day, win or lose, my life will still be complete. Nicole will love me whether I'm a City Councilman or a failed politician. Campaigns are hard on the spouses. They have to endure criticism and unkind words about someone they love. They have to see opponent's yard signs and think "Don't these people realize my husband/wife is the greatest?!" If the tables were turned I can see where I would be going crazy right about now. Your spouse is your biggest fan, so their highs are higher and their lows much lower. So today for Valentine's Day, I get to use my Blog to tell Nicole how much I love her and how much I appreciate how she keeps things as normal as possible around the house so at the end of the day we both get to escape from the wild world of politics I have chosen. Happy Valentine's Day Honey! And to all you political spouses? Hang in there. It's almost over.