By Chuck Ring (GadaboutBlogalot ©2009 – 2010)

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A rather long day today. What with politicking around the community and attendance at a Lincoln Day dinner in Moriarty.  We were treated to an inspiring speech during the dinner celebration by former United States Representative Heather Wilson and great food from Shorty’s BBQ of Moriarty.  I’m jealous because the owners of Shorty’s are great people with great food and Edgewood doesn’t have a Shorty’s.  Although, we have our own great restaurants, there is not a Shorty’s among them.

Anyway, I’m out of steam, but I did run across a story of a small Texas town that bears sharing with others.  I believe readers will find it curious and a little delightful and somewhat representative of another place and a time forgotten or not known by many.  The tale is a saga of men against women (at least some women) and the battle at the polls that finally determined the winners and how they marched with their hands and arms full of their treasured prop to a resting place seen before.

I first found a reference to the story from a site called Boing-Boing.  A site which contain some material which is not always suitable for young eyes and ears (my opinion) so I traced a little further and ended up at a site ran by a fellow named John Ptak.  Mr. Ptak’s site or blog is filled with interesting and strange accounts of science and tidbits and pieces of America.   In addition to his blog he has a website from which he peddles science books.

So visit his website and then come back to read the piece I have referenced above.  Click here and have great fun.