Sooooo many reasons to love Washington state.

It seems to be official now - enough of the votes counted and announcement made. In yesterday's voting, Washington state, along with Maryland and Maine, became the first US states to choose gay marriage by popular vote. I live in this amazingly beautiful, varied, awe-inspiring landscape, and apparently I share it with a majority of people who are thoughtful, generous and open-minded. This really is a fabulous place to live, and my fellow Washingtonians have made me so proud to be here.

Of course we also, along with Colorado, became the first state to choose legalising recreational marijuana, a measure publicly supported by several ex-federal drug enforcers, the entire Seattle city council and the King County sheriff, who has better things to do with their time than prosecute people over a joint. I anticipate much fun and games with the federal authorities! Given how much trouble the DEA has been giving California over medical suppliers of pot, it's going to be interesting XD

Edit: Okay, it seems the Seattle Times was getting ahead of itself for a moment there - still not official yet, but everyone seems convinced.