The surveys are being collected and calculated, the powers that be are debating the merits of an apple orchard, and I think I may have sealed my reputation for being a loudmouth buttinsky. There’s only so long I can continue to beat this horse, or super donut as the case may be, before I have to either run for the job myself, or leave it to the professionals.
Back in February when this all started, my intention was only to draw attention to the seldom noticed school food, and hopefully convince someone to make some needed improvements. There was a time when my family was eligible for subsidized lunches, but because of the unacceptable, to me anyway, menu choices we chose to pack instead. There are families in this district who cannot pack lunches and our community should provide those kids with something healthy to eat. Something on par with what the rest of the kids and adults are eating each day. Something that won’t shorten their life expectancy, for example.
Now that the entire district has had an opportunity to weigh in on this issue, it’s time that I get a life, as one supporter has so helpfully suggested. I still have a couple of loose ends I’d like to wrap up in the coming week, but I wanted to give everyone notice that May 1st would be my last post. Yes, it’s true. I’m dismissing the entire staff at Februarysfood headquarters, but not before I have a little party to celebrate.
On Friday May 1st, I’m inviting the entire Kent City School District to meet me for a beer at Ray’s Place. I figured most of us would need to line up a sitter so that’s why I’m giving the advanced notice. Here’s the deal, if I ever wrote you a letter, called you up, mentioned your position, or said anything at all that could be construed as being about something you do, I want to buy you a beer (or soda, or seltzer if you really want to be health food extremist). If I never wrote to you, or specifically mentioned your title or position, come on down and have a drink with me (but bring your own cash) and we’ll share a plate of nachos. (Afterward we can demand to know the nutrition information just for fun.)
As for Oprah, George Will, the USDA Secretary, Aramark and Kelloggs CEOs, assorted national and regional nutritionists, and the baseball stats guy, I can provide you a ride from the airport should you need it, but you’ll have to secure your own overnight lodging.
April 23, 2009 at 6:05 pm |
so, what’s your NEXT topic, if you have been bitten by the blog bug?
April 24, 2009 at 4:19 pm |
Well, I was sort of hoping the district would find my wealth of ideas and input to be an invaluable resource and offer me a job. I was thinking perhaps they could create a position like Director of Ceaseless Correspondence or Secretary of Sarcasm. Maybe I’ll keep writing random grouchy posts about things going on around town. You know, like who left their recycling bins out too long, or who’s grass is over the allotted 12 inches. I could name names- like TMZ for Kent, Ohio.
April 24, 2009 at 7:39 pm
OK, I’ll go get my recycling bins….