This morning I stopped by Barack Obama's Campaign Headquarters here in Detroit. I wanted two bumper stickers, one for my car and the other for my scooter. I also wanted to volunteer to drive folks to the polls on Election Day since I have a wheelchair accessible minivan that might prove helpful for some. At the worker's suggestion I'll be contacting senior housing units in Detroit to see if I can help transport some of their residents. My friend Pat Kolon lives in one so I'll ask there first.

The headquarters was a beehive of activity with most of the staff and volunteers being under 40. It is quite obvious that soon-to-be-President Obama is ushering in a new chapter in American history, a chapter where the young will lead the old. It's about time....