Today is the day that almost all towns in vermont hold their Town Meeting Day. It’s when the official business of the town is reported, discussed and voted on.

I waled in to the middle school gym and remembered.. as always it smeeled like floor polish and sweat.. this is the smell of democracy !

I’m been coming to Richmond’s towm meeting for 42 year.. with only a few days missed. It is really a wonderful display of what Democracy is (and should be ) about..   I remember being a young man (24 ? ) and wondering who all the old people n the room were.. now I was one of them 🙂   

 

I walked in to register my name (DIane and I had already sent in our ballots). as always.. I didn’t even need to give my name.. we all know each other here

 

As always I looked through the booklet that comes with themeeting. I  smilled when I saw Max and Becky’s wedding reported in there 

 

So many freinds to see and catch up with. I sat with our frewind the Bressors for the first part of the meeting.

 

Part of the budget brought up  some emotional interactions. One of the townspeople l called for a paper ballet on an amendment. It was seconded so we all lined up and voted on the yes/no question. The line  was out the door.  .It took over a half hour.. but no one complained.. Thats how things work here !

 

I went to work feeling good about our twon.. and how we can agree and dissagree and still all remain civil and freindly.. I wish the rest of the world worked that way !

Tonight was yoga and a wonderful dinner..   DIane gavew a great class !

 

 

 

I love our life here !

nite all, nite sam

-me