INTERESTING

     It is interesting to note that over the past few months that more and more people are rebelling against the "rule of the Poohbah and his evil adviser, Black." More and more people have come forth with stories of trying to get information and aid from UCO, be it via phone or in person, and for many it has become an extremely unpleasant experience. They are made to feel small, ignorant, dumb, and wasteful of other people's time, particularly of the "important" people in UCO. Many report that it was an Ed Black they spoke to, or rather were insulted by.
     My question here is - why is it Ed Black who is answering questions, or ignoring questions? He is not even an elected official of UCO and has been foisted upon us by the Poohbah who cannot be bothered having contact with the common resident who dares to invade UCO. Go to UCO and see for yourself. There are the same old people hanging around in the front entrance and lobby as if it were a hangout, a social club, for those in the know. They engage in chitchat and commentary. Then we have the perennial Mr. Ed Black who seems to waylay all before they get to the VP who should be answering questions and helping those in their sector but look at the VPs and know the reason why. We have Dom Guarnagia who is most often out doing the rounds and hitting the trouble spots that people have asked him to do so he is not available for aid and my question - where the hell is the CAM in all this? Why can't he figure this all out by himself? Is it not his job?
     Back to the VPs. My bad, folks, Pat is Corresponding Secretary,Dear Lord, a person who has nothing to say at the DA because she does nothing, has no contact with the residents and suffice it to say that she could do with a reality show called personality makeover.
We also have Bob Marshall who is out there, put there by his "friends" (save us from such friends) to take an office away from a functioning human being, who either sits there in a semi conscious state right next to the Poohbah at every committee meeting so he can be told what to do, or rambles on about non sequitur topics. Finally, we have Marcia Ziccardy who is the "black sheep" of UCO. David Israel routinely cuts off her access from the cloud, where UCO information is stored (bad move that), tampers with her computer, and stymies her every question and suggestion at meetings.
     Finally, we have Joy Vestal who actually had some good moments as VP, as in the Social Security here at the Village, but she is so busy with her communications areas that she has simply run out of time for her residents and has turned really nasty with the paper.
    So there we have it - our unfriendly UCO. The volunteers get fewer and fewer in number as they are recycled, to insure an insular UCO, the volunteer luncheon was definitely smaller than normal and here we sit, we, the residents, waiting and waiting for help.
     Well, G-d helps those who help themselves and so do that we must. Come to informative meetings. Come to the DA whether you are a delegate or not. Inform yourselves as to what is going on in the Village. Ask questions again and again and demand answers. Tell the Poohbah that his oh so sweet Presidents meetings that he calls in the month or two before elections, when butter wouldn't melt in his mouth, are no substitute for constant contact, reality checks, and getting out of his office once in a while and breathing fresh air, moving around, other than just tap tap tapping away. People are onto him now. Just come to meetings or Village functions and see how the residents approach opposition people and ask good questions. Tick tick tick, Poohbah, tick tick tick.
     Oh, here is a suggestion. Next week I believe it is the History channel that is going to have a three night special mini-series about some rogue malcontents. No, it is not about us. It is about our inspirations, our American heroes, our Founding Fathers. Watch it. You might actually learn something.
     I will be away most of this week at the mouse house where my grandchildren just love to visit. We will be in a home where I am not sure of the Wi Fi connection but will do my best to connect. If not, enjoy the week, whatever you may be doing, check on it to see if there are updates and I will definitely be back either Thursday or Friday. For those of you foul mouthed people who seem to need to send me multi daily garbage, go ahead if that is what you need. I understand and pity your poor mental health and am willing to do what I can for you. Ta ta!!!
    I will tell Mickey and Elsa you all say hi!