In Living Color!

   I've been overwhelmed by the sudden burst
of Spring colors that have filled our view
during the past few weeks!
 Patches of yellow, blue,red, green, and
white have popped up everywhere.
 I've seen a couple of flowers too!
 But most of the colors are those that
highlight the political campaign signs
I'm talking about.
 The candidate's name is, of course, the
center point of each sign. And if you
look close enough as you drive by you
can usually catch a glimpse of the
office they're trying to win.
 I guess those colors must be pretty
important because there is certainly
not enough space spell out things like
qualifications or specific reasons why
the particular candidate would be your
best choice.
 But, if you're lucky like us, the
colors, coupled with the candidate's
message, will show up in your mail box
too!
 It's a good thing we haven't lost
Saturday deliveries yet!
 Our mail box was filled with
colorful flyers from hopeful
candidates anxious to plant the
seeds of their ideas to court our votes.
 Five were specifically addressed to my
wife. Three were sent to our 'Family.'
 Two came to our 'Household.'
 One was actually addressed to me.
 Two of them thanked our family, by
name, for 'helping to reform our
county government." I don't remember
doing anything. But this came through
the U.S. Mail so it must be accurate.
 We'll have to be sure to say 'You're
welcome' if we see him on Election Day.
 I don't know if we'll vote for him.
 But surely a 'You're welcome' is
warranted.
 Most of the same candidates have been
on local 'Talk Radio' everyday too.
 They're pretty colorful there too!
 I heard one the other day explaining
that he didn't have time to attend any meetings
of the county's 'Home Rule Charter
Committee' because of his extensive
commitment of time to various public service
agencies, scouting activities, and the like.
  I had wished the interviewer would
have asked which of those activities
he planned to dump to have time to
serve in the office he was seeking. But,
alas,the inquiry was never made.
 Two others were on the air at various
times engaged in a passionate debate.
 It wasn't specifically about
qualifications but, rather, about
what one had allegedly said in a local
bar one night.
 Elections are important. There's no
doubt of that.
 But I'm already longing for patches
free of signs and filled with
colorful flowers.
 So, to all the candidates, and everyone
else as well....I hope all your NEWS
is good!