148. Update # 2 to Entry # 146

The Congressman will make his Dainty Contest swing here in Louisville before returning to Washington, D. C. to do the People's Business. The swing (you get three tries) will be recorded for all to see. Good luck John.

For the folks in Schnitzelburg, this is a big deal. An old small urban festival built around an old urban game meant to be played in small confined areas. I drove through Hoertz Avenue to see the distance-markers, which have been laid off in 5 foot margins down the street.

Several retired Religious, either Ursulines or Charity nuns, line the front row seats and cheer the entrants on. In addition to all the locals within about a four block area, there are also a number of folks who ride the bus over from the Little Sisters of the Poor retirement center. Sooner or later, former Secretary of State Bremer Ehrler, who was also Louisville's Postmaster, County Clerk, County Sheriff, and County Judge will show up. He is 93. And former Congressman Ron Mazzoli is a regular. The event is co-sponsored by the Metro Council, represented in this part of town (H102, H105, H106, and M144) by Jim King of the Tenth District.

Cold Beer and Bologna sandwiches are the order of the day. It is going to be about 90 degrees this afternoon, so there is likely to be more beer than bologna.

Sorry to have mislead you yesterday - my source is slowly whittling away at my admiration for his work. But it is slow work, and he has a huge bank of capital left.