Polls

Hi Y'all , What's up with these Polls lately ...I see there is a poll out already which puts our Democratic Governor out as the front runner if the election was today and running against Republican Scott Walker and running a little behind Republican Mark Green. Who did this poll and just who the hell did they ask??? Were you asked...I wasn't and no one I know was asked so just who was asked and why just them???? I dont know about you the people asked in the poll dont speak for me ; sounds to me like maybe the media (who Likes Jim Doyle) commissioned this poll and asked more registered Democrats than registered Republicans this question??? In my opinion until they ask everyone which way they might vote; these polls are just useless as they dont get a true picture of how everyone thinks at a given point in time. The numbers can be slanted in any way the poll takers want....Gary

Wonderful Wetdown

Howdy Y'all , My Wife Karen and I went out to Mequon today to take part in a Fire Service tradition....It is known as a wetdown...For those of you who don't know what a wetdown is; It is the following ; A Fire Department buys a new piece of Apparatus (Pumper,Ladder, Heavy Rescue,etc..) they have a bunch of neighboring Fire Depts. come and park their trucks( usually pumpers) in a line usually a semi-circle; have the truck and the truck committee blessed by a man of the cloth( denomination doesn't matter) the truck committee then christens the vehicle with non-alcoholic sparkling champane and then is soaked by the hoses of the gathered firefighters for a minute or two all while the trucks have their lights flashing and sirens blaring...There is sometimes a traveling trophy to pass along to the dept. that gets the new truck and is passed on to the next dept which get a new truck....also there is the cutting of a cake with a cermonial axe used only to cut cakes....This event usually takes aboout an hour from start to finish once everyone is at the location of the event.....also for those taking pictures either still or video keep in mind which way the wind is coming from as YOU and YOUR CAMERA don't want to be Downwind when the water is flowing....also note sometimes the wind shifts after they start the water so be prepared to move quickly.....This is an event which as to be seen to get the full picture and enjoyment so get out there an watch for these events....and if your area doesn't have them suggest it to your local dept....they can be fun.....Take care and see ya at the next one...Gary

Waukesha Co Exec Election

Good Evening all, I was undecided as to who to vote for in the special election until today. Today I found out that Mr. Dwyer is supported by Wisconsin's governor Doyle who has funneled money to the Dwyer camp.....This is why I am now going to vote for Dan Vrakas.....who by the way is supported by the former Co Exec Dan Findley...In fact I found out that Mrs. Findley was going to run for the spot but didn't have the funds or time to effectivly get her message out so she threw her suport behind Dan Vrakas. she believes enough in him to be his election committee treasurer.....type at ya later Gary