The weather has been beautiful and I'm actually beginning to enjoy my door knocking evenings. Yes, it's a lot of walking and yes my feet get tired - but with the sun shine and wonderful spring weather, it's not so bad.

I'm getting a better feel for which doors to knock and which doors to skip. After getting lectured several times about "soliciting", I've learned to respect the signs. What I'm doing is NOT soliciting, because I am not asking for any sale, or signatures, or even asking to be invited in. I ask four simple questions:

1. Do you plan on voting this November
2. Do you typically vote in person at the poles or absentee
3. Do you know who Nate Shannon is? (I usually explain who he is)
4. Will you vote Republican in the November election?

That's it! These questions change based on how the home dweller answers. If they are "independent" I don't expect them to necessarily vote Republican. If they are a Democrat, I smile and wish them a wonderful day and walk away.

If anyone doesn't like the question or doesn't want to answer, I do not push them, I move on or I smile and say "have a great day" and walk away.

After some consideration, I skipped knocking on this door.

Interestingly, so far the few people who says they vote Democrat have been perfectly pleasant with me. But the kindest people I've met are the older folks who remember what hospitality looks like. They offer me food, bottled water, "do you need to use the bathroom". Wow. Kindness still exists, it's just a little trickier to find these days.

I also get some "go away" and a number of "not interested". Fine, no big deal, on to the next door. I know there are times that people are home, but not answering the door. That's fine too, it's their house, their time and they have no obligation to talk with me.

My job is to be pleasant, non-intrusive, non-pushy, leave some literature, get some "surveys" and make good use of my time.

It doesn't pay great, but it's better than a lot of jobs that pay less. I don't plan on doing this all summer, but I may continue a few months in. We shall see.

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Benjamin Turner: God fearer. Rooted in Messiah. Husband of @lturner. Father of SIX wonderful children. The guy behind the camera. Blockchain enthusiast.

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