School has started this last week. Excited children don't always pay as good attention as they should, so it is up to us drivers to keep them safe. The people have spoken in resounding fashion to the vote on the pool, 689 (no) to 303 (yes). I bet most of the no votes were in favor of a pool, but the people needed more clarity on costs and financing. The 303 votes were a vote of confidence that they had faith in the judgment of our elected officials. Let me thank Daniel Winters, his committee, the city council, mayor, and city manager for all the work that was put in on this project. To the 992 people that voted, thank you for caring.
I wanted to give the pool issue a rest this week, but I am working on the "Jim" plan about what I think the next steps should be. I have some ideas to run by citizens and city fathers another time. Please be getting your ideas ready to share, and let's "git ‘er done" next time.
I am really jealous of the people that return from the mountains with stories of cold nights and cool days. I probably won't see any cold nights and cool days this year till about November.
I had a doctor's appointment in Enid one day last week. He said I was doing okay but had something for me to take for a while. He must have wanted to get even with me for a bad joke because it tastes horrible. I was relieved to read no refills on the bottle. I do wonder if anyone ever goes to a doctor and doesn't get prescribed more drugs.
Dad likes the Golden Corral for dinner, so that is where we usually eat on Enid trips. It is a dual-purpose place to eat, food and fellowship. I usually see some local area folks and this trip was that way. I saw 12 Alva people, a couple of Freedom-ites, and a guy named Alan Corbin that I had not seen for at least 20 years. We stopped at Aldi so Dad could get the snack cakes he likes. Usually, they hammer local food stores on milk, eggs and produce. This time eggs are cheaper at the market in Alva than the big Aldi chain. It pays to check out local prices before going out of town.
Just as the graveside service finished, there was a distant lightning bolt accompanied by a tremendous burst of rumbling thunder. The little old man looked at the pastor and calmly said, "Well, she's there and it's his problem now."
An elderly man was stopped by the police around 2 a.m. and was asked where he was going at that time of night. The man replied, "I'm on my way to a lecture about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human body, as well as smoking and staying out late." The officer then asked, "Really? Who's giving that lecture at this time of night?" The man replied, "That would be my wife."
Have a blessed week, and pray for our leaders.
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