“Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home.”
- John Howard Payne
Friends, it's been another great week in the life of yours truly.
And why do I feel so blessed? Because I haven't had to pay for coffee for the past few days after I found 20 bucks lying on the sidewalk.
Naturally, I would have looked for the owner, but let's be frank here, if I walked into the grocery store and asked if anyone had dropped a 20 I'd see hands shooting in the air so fast it would look like people were doing the wave at a sporting event.
So, no, I pocketed the cash and enjoyed a few beverages. You see, sometimes, life can hand you lemons - in which case you're suppose to make lemonade.
But other times you'll get lucky and life will toss you a couple of bucks.
Perhaps fate wanted me to buy the lemonade other people were selling, but I really needed a caffeine fix, so I went with coffee instead.
It was while I was sitting in the coffee shop that I read a news article that really took me by surprise.
Apparently, Sarah Palin might be paying Auburn a little visit to help celebrate Founders Day.
I was on the edge of my seat as I read the entire piece. In fact, I don't think I've been this excited to see a fake celebrity since my dad took us boys to watch professional wrestling at the high school years ago.
And now that I think about it I'll bet she'd look better in Spandex than any of those guys ever could.
And why is she coming here?
Well, not only is it going to be Founders Day but it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the state of Alaska.
Which reminds me, you know who else turns 50 this year? Barbie!
Now I'm not saying that Sarah Palin and Barbie have much in common, after all one has been all over the world and held a number of different careers and the other?
Well, besides being a doll she is also the governor of Alaska.
This is the lady who had to be told that Africa is not a country. And when asked to name an actual country in North America, she couldn't come up with anything even though she lives in one of them!
If we're going to have a Founders Day then let's tap some notable people that are actually from Auburn to celebrate.
How about Willard Bundy? He's the guy who invented the time clock. Before him the only thing people had to punch out before going home from work was each other.
So is Palin a good choice for the celebration?
Who knows. My point is that maybe the best way to promote hometown pride is not to import it.
Auburn native Bradley Molloy's column appears here,
each Sunday, in The Citizen.
He can be reached at lovonian@hotmail.com
Friends, it's been another great week in the life of yours truly.
And why do I feel so blessed? Because I haven't had to pay for coffee for the past few days after I found 20 bucks lying on the sidewalk.
Naturally, I would have looked for the owner, but let's be frank here, if I walked into the grocery store and asked if anyone had dropped a 20 I'd see hands shooting in the air so fast it would look like people were doing the wave at a sporting event.
So, no, I pocketed the cash and enjoyed a few beverages. You see, sometimes, life can hand you lemons - in which case you're suppose to make lemonade.
But other times you'll get lucky and life will toss you a couple of bucks.
Perhaps fate wanted me to buy the lemonade other people were selling, but I really needed a caffeine fix, so I went with coffee instead.
It was while I was sitting in the coffee shop that I read a news article that really took me by surprise.
Apparently, Sarah Palin might be paying Auburn a little visit to help celebrate Founders Day.
I was on the edge of my seat as I read the entire piece. In fact, I don't think I've been this excited to see a fake celebrity since my dad took us boys to watch professional wrestling at the high school years ago.
And now that I think about it I'll bet she'd look better in Spandex than any of those guys ever could.
And why is she coming here?
Well, not only is it going to be Founders Day but it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the state of Alaska.
Which reminds me, you know who else turns 50 this year? Barbie!
Now I'm not saying that Sarah Palin and Barbie have much in common, after all one has been all over the world and held a number of different careers and the other?
Well, besides being a doll she is also the governor of Alaska.
This is the lady who had to be told that Africa is not a country. And when asked to name an actual country in North America, she couldn't come up with anything even though she lives in one of them!
If we're going to have a Founders Day then let's tap some notable people that are actually from Auburn to celebrate.
How about Willard Bundy? He's the guy who invented the time clock. Before him the only thing people had to punch out before going home from work was each other.
So is Palin a good choice for the celebration?
Who knows. My point is that maybe the best way to promote hometown pride is not to import it.
Auburn native Bradley Molloy's column appears here,
each Sunday, in The Citizen.
He can be reached at lovonian@hotmail.com
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cheeko wrote on Apr 2, 2009 4:23 PM:
showpeople wrote on Apr 1, 2009 4:17 PM:
What about Mr. Bisgrove who is funding the redevelopment of much of Downtown? And the Walsh family that produced so much talent? "
daviddelker wrote on Apr 1, 2009 3:44 PM:
Jim wrote on Apr 1, 2009 12:37 PM:
a.mom wrote on Apr 1, 2009 8:39 AM:
brulin wrote on Mar 31, 2009 4:43 PM:
I agree with telldastory. Your column is a complete waste. Too bad your Dad didn't teach you something not to use sexist remarks instead of taking you to the professional wrestling match. On second thought, too bad you didn't get in the ring.
Where are all the comments from "NOW" representatives. Oh yea, I forgot the subject of the sexist remarks would have to be a liberal. "
cheeko wrote on Mar 31, 2009 2:08 PM:
telldastory wrote on Mar 31, 2009 6:55 AM:
Mr. Malloy I continue to be amazed that this newspaper gives you space to spout your nonsensical blathering. First and foremost no matter how a person may feel about Ms. Palin's politics I think few would call her a 'fake' celebrity. She was after all a candidate for the second highest office in our land. She is also the governor of the state of Alaska. Do you see a connection here? William Seward, Alaska Purchase- Palin, Alaska's Governor? I personally think it was an inspired gesture to invite her. As always in Auburn anything that might be a good thing is put down. This mentality equates to those who are resistant to new ideas, you know the why change we've ALWAYS done it this way theory.
Auburn & Cayuga County have a rich history, one that is too often ignored by our leadership. We have a diamond in the rough here and with a bit of investment and polish we could only benefit from the national attention Ms. Palin would bring with her. I am sure that there will also be plenty of attention given to local notables and their ancestors and it all will mesh together very nicely. "