Seat of the pants approach to civic duty

[Enzo]

So on my daily constitutional walk, I went downtown to get my paper, then sat on the park bench on the corner across from the courthouse. I like to sit there reading my paper while the world goes by. At one point, an older lady walked by, smiled, and said it looked like a nice day to just sit and read. I told her I was trying to do my civic duty, I was sitting on the bench to make sure it didn't blow away. She smiled, wished me a nice day, and walked on.

A little while later, one of the inmates at the old folks home walked by with a young man, perhaps family. In fact it was Ruth, the lady who makes sure I am wearing pants. She says, "Hi Enzo, I see you are holding that bench down."

Now either the old coots were in cahoots, or it was quite a coincidence. But at least due to my diligence, the bench remains for another day.

[Arneb]

You have served your country well. America will not forget your service [cue National anthem here].

[Lance]

the old coots were in cahoots

There's GOTTA be a song opportunity there somewhere.

[Enzo]

Those coots were made for walkin'
And that's just what they do
One of these days those coots
are gonna walk all over you...


I can see the local headlines

Coots in cahoots accost galoot.

[Мастер]

She says, "Hi Enzo, I see you are holding that bench down."

Now either the old coots were in cahoots, or it was quite a coincidence. But at least due to my diligence, the bench remains for another day.

So that didn't seem like the obvious thing to say to you?

[Enzo]

Well, the choice of terms right after I had said the same thing...

I had a boss once come through the room as ask if holding down the stool was hard work, apparently I should have been standing.

[Lianachan]

I've been having a look around Mason on Google street view. I think I've managed to find most of the places you've mentioned, The Scoop, etc... It looks like a really nice place.

[Enzo]

The Scoop is next to Best Sellers, where I buy my paper. My bench is on the northwest corner of Ash and Jefferson, in front of the deli next to Best Sellers. The bench is one of those memorial to firefighters deals. They liked the look of the courthouse, so some scenes for the Hugh Jackman movie Real Steel were filmed here. It is a classic American court house.

Yeah, it is a nice little town, I'm enjoying it.

And wring's lawyer friend found me on the bench again yesterday and marched me down the block to the brewery and bought me a pint of ale. That never happened in the 40 some years I lived in the country.

[Lance]

My bench is on the northwest corner of Ash and Jefferson, in front of the deli next to Best Sellers.

Here?

[Enzo]

Yep, that's my bench, behind the gray pole and next to the big flower pot.

And South down Jefferson, on the same side, a block away, is the old high school building converted to apartments that we live in. Of course you have to pass the Bad Brewing COmpany along the way.

[Lance]

Maybe next time they update the picture they'll get you in the bench.

[Heid the Ba]

That is a nice looking town, kind of how I always picture small town America.

[Enzo]

I thought about being in their picture...

I'm not creepy if you know me? (wring, shut up)

Then again, I think I am more interested in being there when the beer-buying lawyer comes by than google.


It is a nice little town. I like it here, we have our grocery store a half mile away, I found a local doctor I like, people on the street say hello.

[wring]

I'm not creepy if you know me? (wring, shut up)

Then again, I think I am more interested in being there when the beer-buying lawyer comes by than google.

Yeah, I always knew the two of you would appreciate each other. And, with you, knowing a lawyer is always a good idea.

[Мастер]

My bench is on the northwest corner of Ash and Jefferson, in front of the deli next to Best Sellers.

Here?

Yes, that thing would definitely blow away in a good stiff breeze if not for a non-homeless person holding it in place.

Enzo, maybe the mayor can give you some civic award for providing this valuable public service?

Someone was providing the same service late last night on one of the benches here along the river.

https://www.google.com.sg/maps/@1.28937 ... rc0nqA!2e0

[Enzo]

As long as there are dedicated public servants such as myself...