Friday, March 23, 2007

Broad Brushstrokes

Never assume anything. I know it is hard, stereotypes grow as our little minds try to organize everything. So Mr. Strom wants to heal race relations in Springfield. I do not know Mr. Strom at all, although he seems kinda old guard to me. Part of the problem? I wish him all the best on that issue.

Big testostorone fueled mega pickup truck passed me on the right on Jefferson Mon. Night. He honked, rolled down his window and gave me a thumbs up sign. Bubba, what you want ?, my little brain said. Then I noticed a little Obama sticker on his back windshield, maybe he approved of mine. Takes all kinds.

Jiffy Lube kid and I were conversing this am about stereotyping people and got me going on this.

By the way, last Sat night I went through the roadside safety checkpoint on West Jefferson. Too bad they were not set up when the 25 year old zoomed through and rolled himself out of life just down the road. Also too bad they did not catch the people still drinking beer in their suv at the light at Jeff and Walnut and luckily for them they turned before the checkpoint. Unlike some people, I am all for roadside safety checks! Darla

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