Madison is usually "jumping" on a Saturday. It is because there is football tradition. Lots of excitement.
This weekend tops all parties. It is the celebration of the annual marijuana crop. It is the Marijuana Harvest Festival. It is done every year and supposedly there is no smoking of the grassy stuff. No "stoners"! It is a lobby to the State Legislature to consider a bill that legalizes marijuana for medical purposes. It has been going on for 31 years. Liberal students away from their parents for the first time, really support is cause.
My knowledge of "stoners" is very limited. I guess they are not very commited to anything other than getting their hands on the next "fix". They are known for not having jobs. So I was listening to my favorite radio station this morning and they were interviewing a man that is the head of a national organization that leads the lobby for making "grass" legal. The radio station noted that they had finally found a "stoner" with a job. If it wasn't so sad, it would be funny.
There will be arrests in Madison. There will be broken windows on State street tomorrow night. There will be people lying in the streets. And oh yeah, there is the lobby for getting marijuana legalized for medical purposes. Again a Saturday. Madison will be jumping only it won't be for football.
I just finished "staining" our outside deck. It was a two day commitment and it really needed it. The wood literally sucked up the stain. My lament is that it probably needs a second coat.
If any family member is interested, we have a 27 inch used TV you can have for free. It is older but still works well. Just call or e-mail if you are interested. The price is right. It is free for the hauling. See Tom, my blog actualy serves as my own "ebay store".
As I end this blog, I can't help but comment on success. The Milwaukee Brewers played baseball that was exciting this year. They were in the pennant race up to the second last day of the season. They drew record crowds, They had terrific revenues. They made money. So the reward to loyal fans for great support is to raise ticket prices 9%. Je--- Chr--. Is this a great country or what?
Love,
Dad