Wednesday January 9th - the big day! The day I take office as a City Councilman in Victor, ID. Hopefully I can help dilute some of the toxic feelings our country has about politicians these days. Our current National leaders have removed morals and intelligence from US government like they were simply changing a cookie recipe. “Yeah, I know it calls for cinnamon and congressional approval, but I’m just not going to put that in this time. How bout a little coriander and warmongering instead?” It’s like taking the synth track out of Rio and throwing an 80’s party hoping the guy dressed like Simon LeBon won’t notcie. Yeah he’s going to notice, and he’s pissed. Better grab your Rubik’s cube and hit the bricks cause he’s going to beat you with it.

OK, anyway, I decided to take office instead of throwing Rubik’s cubes around. Even though that’s the best use for them! And wouldn’t you know that the day before I take office I receive a reply to an email I sent to Senator Barasso of Wyoming. I thanked him for his help with the funding of a pathway project in Jackson that will connect town with Teton Park. Here’s his response:

Dear Scott,

Thank you for contacting me about the Jackson Pathway Project. It is good to hear from you.

I am pleased to see that the Jackson Pathway Project received $1 million for the construction of the multi-use pathway along U.S. Highway 89. After visiting the area and seeing the communities support, I took the issue up with Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to convey my desire to provide funding for this project.

You may also be interested to know that I was successful in securing an additional $1.75 million for the Grand Teton National Park pathways system. Please know, I will continue to fight for Wyoming transportation projects to enhance the quality of life and provide healthy options for public land access.

Thank you again for taking the time write to me. I appreciate hearing your thoughts on these issues.

United States Senator John Barrasso, M.D.

OK, that’s cool. So what if it’s a form letter. For one maybe it’s not and that would rule. And for another isn’t it great that a Senator actually has a form letter about thanking him for his pathway projects and not just one that denies he frequents stall number 3 at the world’s largest truck stop. Get my drift?

I really didn’t intend to rant this much but I got fired up, or warmed up. So what’s my point? Who knows, come buy a bike from us.