Smart thinking, Susanna! Just what I’ve come to expect from you. Thanks.
Coming home from grocery shopping yesterday, I pulled in to down-island Cronig’s to see if I could find a few things that Reliable either was out of (stew beef and no-beans chili) or doesn’t carry (Brigham’s mocha chip ice cream — the best).
Tobias Glidden, independent candidate for state representative, was outside talking with voters and passing out copies of his position paper. I stepped up and said that although I was actively supporting Dylan Fernandes, the Democratic nominee (which had to be obvious because I was wearing Dylan’s sticker on my shirt), I’d liked what Tobias had to say at the candidates’ forum this past August. It was good, I said, to have two qualified candidates running. The district would be well served no matter who won.
As I headed into the store, he said, “You know, I’m not planning to run for higher office.” I laughed and said…
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Weaver's Knot by Glenda Bailey-Mershon 
4 responses to “In Praise of Career Politicians”
Thank you! Don’t you love the way WordPress decides to feature the mocha chip ice cream photo with the reblog? 😉
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Yes! I know there’s a way to choose the image that displays, but I often forget to do it, too, resulting in some pretty unfortunate choices. But this one, I like. It’s like a reward for reading.
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Ha! I didn’t know that. I’ve got to figure how to do it.
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It’s somewhere in the setup menu for each post, Susanna! Next time I remember, I’ll message you.
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