Moms that troll Starbucks are looking for interaction with other adults, usually.

Nathan Perea is running for city council here in Issaquah, which, can I preface this post by saying - I think that's great. We need more people our age getting involved in politics and speaking up for things that have no voice on their own such as the environment.

Yesterday I took Austin to Starbucks because we desperately needed to get out of the house. This was the one part of the day, yesterday, that he wasn't grumpy, which was nice. So, I sat there reading my Harper's Magazine and drinking my "crazy Starbucks order" (which you probably don't know what that is unless you are friends with me on facebook) when I noticed there was a guy sitting at a table just across from me with a sign that said something like, "Come chat with me I'm running for Issaquah City Council", or something. My brain has been fuzzy for the past six months due to sleep deprivation (AKA baby).

He sat there alone tinkering on his laptop looking a bit bored. I looked at him a couple of times thinking he'd catch my eye and then perhaps ask me if I lived in Issaquah, if I voted or if I really do wear spit up all over my clothes everyday with my hair in a messy ponytail.

Almost nada. I, feebly, attempted conversation by asking him how the race was going (honestly, having no knowledge of what is happening in politics in Issaquah as I leave that up to my husband who is keeping up on all that stuff). The answer I got was, "Oh, it's going well, thanks for asking. November seems far away but is coming up soon." (not verbatim, again, sleep deprivation)

That was it. I found it interesting that someone who is running for public office and someone that had a sign on their table inviting people to chat was not at all chatty. In fact, almost the opposite, because as soon as those last words escaped his mouth he looked back down at his laptop and continued whatever it was he was doing (which may or may not include taking over Issaquah and using it as a hub to take over the world - I swear I may had seen that gleam in his eye).

Nathan, here's a hint: Stay at home moms are forever looking for conversation that doesn't involved the talk of poop or the newest bottle on the market. As an active voter and someone who is willing to talk about all issues concerning the American public, I found it so disappointing that you didn't take the bait when offered. Asking how long I'd lived in Issaquah, etc.

P.S. I'm sending a note to Nathan just to see what his response will be because perhaps he was having a bad day, or Starbucks got his order wrong (that could make anyone feel like not socializing). Because, honestly, after looking at his website he, perhaps, would have my vote.