a bunch of biased, corporate, word-cabbage.

When we moved to Columbus 11 years ago we were signing papers at the Poser Clinic building that is now occupied by Just the Numbers.  One of the things our realtor said  as we were leaving was something on the order of  "Don't be a stranger and we hope to see you around"  DJ said, off the  cuff  "Oh, I'm sure you will"  and we all laughed.

11 years later with 4 years of being on City Council, a blog with 700,000 pages read and seeing how slow government works (for good reason) an award winning blog with 700,000 pages read, being in a parade and now understanding that you can't just snap your fingers to get things done . . .   here I am STILL making the Columbus Journal paper in an article called as I try to fade into anonymity.

 Columbus School District examines future

Rod Melotte, a Columbus resident and former city council member, wasn’t impressed with the survey. Melotte said he was excited to take the survey, but after digging in found it to be “a bunch of biased, corporate, word-cabbage.” He felt the questions were too wordy and often meaningless.

Melotte thought it was important to release a survey, but believes it didn’t address some pressing issues. He also thought it was geared too much in favor of the district and didn’t allow objectivity.

 “There is not one question about if we even want a new school building,” Melotte said. “I think there should be another survey.”

SO I then have a secret meeting at the Middle School with the School Superintendent and the President of the School Board which I won't go into because of doctor/client confidentiality but it was a very nice meeting and we went over some plans on how to get information out and the fact that they were surprised that parents were so angry with the school system and non-parents seemed to not be so angry and how to fix this mess.

The ONE thing I do want to say is the rumor that Annette Deuman the SUP is using Columbus as a stepping stone for greater goals is false.

Being someone without a real filter that says what is on his mind (whether he believes it our not at the moment)  I asked her point blank if this was the case. 

NO!  She has three children that live in Wausau? Waupun? and that is the only school district that she has ever put in her resume'.  I have zero issue with this.

I also expressed that the community need to not only know WHAT is happening but WHY it is happening. 

A lot of things were covered in the hour meeting which was too boring to write about - Nuff said

But really - things take time.  I have a Facilities Study that dates back to 1968 and there has been SIX referendums since 2007. ALL failed except the one that passed approving MAINTENANCE for the Columbus Middle School. 

So unless there is a concerted, grass roots effort and NOT like the one in 2014 which to me - just looked like a desperate plea, I believe they are a tiny bit gun shy - YET - they also want new schools.  I mean really - do you believe anybody that works in the children industry would NOT want new schools?

The demographics of Columbus are changing with 30+ new homes in the last 3 years and most of those are families moving here.  Personally I believe the time is right for another stab at it.

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I need a 

In other news (beside my freaking tooth ache) is that IT SEEMS our house has an issue.  When finishing our basement the plumber installed the toilet but there seems to be an issue.  The line that runs to the wastewater connection - IS SLANTED TOWARDS the house   WHAT THE F*CK?

It's really only a real issue when flushing the toilet.  So it looks like a power toilet is on my future. I hope it's gas powered.

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What a day in politics yesterday - so exciting  . . let's see.

The US has a new Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, but lost the VA secretary do to heavy drinking and handing out opiates to anybody like there is no tomorrow. . . . The EPA Admin had a tough time answering questions to Congress and . . . . Paul Ryan is requesting the House chaplain resign because he prayed for "justice and fairness?" (“Catholic members on both sides of the aisle were furious)  and of course there is the man that holds the nuclear codes getting booted off Fox and Friends for going bonkers and ballistic and sounding like a crazed banana republic dictator  . . . . OH - he did say that Michael Cohen DID represent him in paying off Stormy.   All is well in Washington.

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Speaking of teachers - tens of thousands are rallying in Arizona demanding a 20% pay raise and school funding be restored to pre-Recession levels.

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Watching the Brewer game the other night and saw this -

And here is the more funny thing.  He was eating french fries though his mouth  LOL   HOW????

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Did you know there are 6 secret locations that contain 133,995 pallets of medical countermeasures  in case of a nuclear or biological attacks. I believe one of those is near Columbus.

Ever wonder what is going on just over the bridge on 151 and 73?  That big cement area?  Missile storage?  hmmmmmmmm  It's in GREAT condition for being "ignored".

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GOLF - our golf league begins next Wednesday  70 with scattered thunderstorms.  sigh  Otherwise lots of sun and warm weather coming. a little rain today - cooler this weekend but sunny.

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Kim Jong Un, the comedian who has taken over Kim Jong Un's body made a joke. He told the South Korean President he would no longer wake him up out of his sleep with early morning missile tests.
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OH OH - I never watched Smallville when it was on TV but the lead actress is being charged with sex trafficking.  SERIOUSLY??   This is what you do with fame?

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OK - I gotta call a dentist!

Have a great weekend.