Gas Pains
Tom grew up in Milwaukee, bartended in Wauwatosa in the '70s and moved here in 1984.
Commentary, observations and musings about the outdoors, life in general and maybe Tosa politics and personalities will be the order of the day. He savors a lively debate as much as terrific cooking.
Alderman Grimm Pays a Visit
So last Sunday afternoon I returned home from hunting with girlfriend - exhausted. Looking forward to putting my feet-up, I strip down to my long johns and stretch-out in a comfortable chair to read the papers.
Ding Dong
My reverie is shattered as the ringing of the door bell launches girlfriend into a frenzy of barking accompanied by a headlong charge for the door.
Since there are rules and social conventions that discourage the greeting of callers in your underwear - my wife springs from the couch, restrains the dog and answers the front door.
Standing on the porch is one of my alderman - Bernie Grimm - with a fistful of reelection literature.
Being the modest guy I am I remain on the chair and listen-in on the conversation that ensues:
"I'm Bernie Grimm - your alderman. You have Stepaniak and McBride signs"
"Yes, we do"
"You know you don't have to vote for them"
"That's ok - we're decided"
"Do you have a computer?"
"Yes"
"You need to check-out that Stepaniak. Google Stepaniak. You won't believe what you see"
"Anybody can put anything on the internet"
"You need to Google Stepaniak"
"My vote is firm"
"You need to Google Stepaniak"
"Really! My vote for him is firm"
"I ask that you vote for me. I have the support of the fire and police departments" (Hands over literature).
End of exchange.
The alderman wheels-about and departs.
With a twinkle in her eye my wife nods to the Joeythelovesponge For Mayor yard sign in our living room. We both start chuckling at the same thought - what if we had that stuck in the yard.
Tom
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