"Bob Astle, or it's Rob excuse me," the mayor called my number. It was time for me to do the thing I do best in this world...be an idiot. "Mayor, council members, it is good to see everyone again. I was in front of the council a few months ago sharing some ideas and I would like to share a post from my blog." I then begin reading before anyone is able to respond. Besides, I only have three minutes. It was going to take every bit of it.
As I approach the half way point of the reading I glance up to see the reaction of the council. A few are smiling. Seeing it gives me a jolt of confidence. I finish the post at two minutes fifty-five seconds. I look up and wait for a response. The mayor says something humorous. I thank him and the council for their time. I then take my seat. After the meeting adjourns I spend a few minutes politicking and then head for the door.
"I heard all about last night," an unidentified source at city hall informed me the next day that my blog reading had gone over like a lead balloon at the council meeting. I ask why, the source says - "Council meetings are for city business. It's not an open mic night." I inform him the rules state I am allowed three minutes, he says - "I understand, but what does reading your blog in front of the city council accomplish?" I answer - "Look, I know there wasn't much to be gained from the post I read last night. But if you look at a number of ideas I blog about. Some would fit North Las Vegas very well." My source then adds - "Whatever you do, just don't read your blog in front of the council again. I would hate to see you escorted out of the place. I have seen that too many times." We both laugh after the statement and I promise I won't pull the stunt again.
As I sit here putting the finishing touches on the post I think about all the opportunities I see in North Las Vegas. If I get the right people to pay attention to what I am preaching the results will be fruitful. Oh well - the village idiot is just getting warmed up.
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