I Think I may be getting my wish
The 31 year tradition is over. This may be the last one and those words came from Mom after we learned about the numbers of people who were invited and confirmed and who basically showed up.
Tessa told us she sent out 300 invitations/flyers in the mail. They were to those who were in the fourth district that were families with children in the school system, Single mothers with teenagers all that could come and meet the candidates. Of the 300 people 28 confirmed (RSVP) and said they would be here. Guess what? This was the list:
Three of our neighbors from the street came
One of my neighbor’s sisters and two friends of hers.
1 friend of Mom’s from Bridges
Six Candidates
Four other 4th District Members
Kevin Lembo the state Treasurer
One woman I didn’t recognize
My friends Mike and Roberta came in support.
Tessa was thoroughly disgusted. She says and I agree with her that the people in this town are apathetic. They are not informed and could have learned so much from today if they bothered. I also consider it The Height of Rudeness that all these people who said they would come didn’t. MAN UP and say I am not coming and Please don’t invite me next time.
Mom just went to bed. She was exhausted. Tessa and Sylvia and I tried to get her to sit down and just let us do it. I made sure I started clearing dishes as soon as they started to pile up. We had one load of dishes going and they will be finished soon but I will bring up the boxes for these dishes before I go to work tomorrow.
There is enough food here for leftovers for the next week. We had the corned beef. Chips and crackers and cheese, Two types of frittata , various salads, An Assortment of desserts, wine, soda, and apple cider.
Instead of the candidates speaking it was mingling and talking amongst them. Sylvia had expressed the concern that would be too long. Well that’s too bad. That’s part of the “meet and greet” usually.
Well we will see how it goes next year. I really hope that this is the last year for us to do this. Let some one else pick it up if necessary.
In the mean time I need to get to bed. I have a long day ahead of me. I have work. my session with Debra and my evening out with Dave.
G’Night.