GenevaCon!

Whew!

I’ve simply been in a veritable whirlwind of activity since our bloodless coup of last Friday in which I took office as the second Block Captain of The Geneva Convention.  I’d like to personally thank everyone who joined in the celebration Friday evening, as well as those who came out to the Inauguration Reception on Saturday afternoon.  While I was hoping that we’d have a repeat of Jimmy Carter’s inauguration party which was headlined by The Allman Brothers, it was still pretty fun. 

Now the revelry has ended, and the serious work begins.  Jane has given me the briefcase and launch codes, so away we go.

• First up, welcome to The GenevaCon Blog.*  In pondering the most direct and proper way to convey the goings on of the Stapleton United Neighbors, as well as reporting on happenings within our dear neighborhood, I pondered many different approaches.  I considered a town cryer approach, aircraft dropping leaflets, a closed-circuit television network, or a giant signpost, but in the end, the blog approach seemed to be the most sensible and efficient.

*”Geneva Convention” was taken.  “Geneva Convent” really, really didn’t sound right.  “GenevaCon” has a cold war feel to it.  Done.  Although with “-con” in there, I hope it doesn’t attract our incarcerated neighbors over across Sand Creek, or some aficionados of poor cinema looking for Transformers.  Time will tell, I suppose.

• The first Stapleton United Neighbors meeting with me as your representative is Monday.  I am anxious to meet the other block captains and will use the opportunity to strengthen alliances with bordering block areas while maintaining a strong and independent diplomatic posture will use the opportunity to see what this whole thing is all about and hopefully meet some nice folks.  If you have anything you want me to bring up, please let me know.
• I’m interested in starting a DPD-supported Neighborhood Watch.  While we’re already a tight neighborhood, it might be a good idea to make looking out for each other a little more formal.  Plus, Neighborhood Watch signs are cool and mildly intimidating.
• The Kickball Tournament is Saturday, September 15th.  Just throwing that out there.  I suck at all team sports, as well as all individual sports.  I’m a good spectator and excel at being supportive, though.  And I’m good at working on Vanagons, which is not currently a sport.  I digress.  If y’all are getting a team together, let me know.

Did you know…

…that Baton Rouge (“Red Stick”) got its name from the tall poles which separated neighboring tribes along the Mississippi River in that area?  The poles were red because the Native Americans would put fresh animal heads on the poles to bring added attention to the boundaries, and over time the blood stained those poles.  Along those lines, on my corner, and Anne’s corner, and over on Florence, maybe we could…

Oh never mind.  It was a silly idea.

Cheers,

Joe T.