Republicans tend to keep their shades drawn, although there is seldom any reason why they should. Democrats ought to, but don't. Republican boys date Democrat girls. They plan to marry Republican girls, however. Democrats make plans and then do something else.
Republicans follow the plans their grandfathers made.
We're down to one needed to fulfill our summer vacation quest of receiving a postcard from all 50 states. Virginia Palmer sends a card from Delaware. Easy for her - she lives there. Elsewhere, Ed and Arline Emineth send four beautiful postcards from North Dakota. Norman and Audrey Lewis send greetings from Virginia Beach.