Adolf Hitler, Al Franken, Gerry Schwarz

Well I thought I had class today but I didn't get the day right.

But it was a downtown adventure.
First off the battery on the Scooter was dead.
Charged it up enough to get going but had to kick start after that.
But, I did get to Caffe Ladro for the Coffee and peanut butter cookie.
And to the library for some high speed online time.
They give you 90 minutes now.
Looked up some interesting stuff about Uncle Gerry. Later on that.

Victrola for a breakfast sandwich with egg, bacon, cheese, and cilantro.
Yum!
And a Boylan (family run since 1891) black cherry soda.

The big news is from the Seattle times.
The big "G" will step down at the end of his contract (2011)
Whoop-de-do!
There are interesting comments by the Stranger and the NY Times.
Check out

Gathering Note

For those links.

As the articles all point out G.S. has done a lot for the Seasymph.
So thanks for that, Ger.
And while we're at it thanks for the Volkswagen, Adolf Hitler.

Who also had "loyal friends".

Ilkka Talvi is mentioned, the friction has been "negotiated" so every thing is hunky dory now and everyone is giddy with glee.

But do keep reading

Ilkka Talvi

Last thing I remember about the SSO is their tendency to turn like a shark in a feeding frenzy and devour anyone who seemed vulnerable.
That would be ME.
And Ilkka, of course, but mainly ME!

So, screw 'em!

So, anyway it turns out that school doesn't start for another two weeks.
Pfaugh!

And neither did the Vespa when I went to wend my way alone along the riverrun to home again.

That little bugger has a lot of compression!

Oh, yeah, Al Franken won the Minnesota senate primary.
Someone with brains in public office!
At least he is a smart ass.
We've got to stick together or surely we will get stuck

Minnesota did elect Jesse Ventura governor so there's that.

Plus they did turn down my wonderful orchestral piece which I titled "Minnesota" in their honor.

The ingrates!

But I have my doubts,

Al's time was decades ago.