They just keep going and going and going

Ranking Roger died late last month, for those who hadn't heard, at the age of 56.  For thems who got through college and college mixers thanks to The English Beat, it was a devastating blow, and a reminder of hold old they are. 
Busiest day of the year over at the post office besides cut-off date for mailing packages in time, and the recall troupe is ENERGIZED.  They are certainly not apologetic about stopping whoever, wherever, and asking if they need information on the recall.  The supposed deadline was 2:00 p.m. today, but they have blown through that and show no signs of breaking down.  They are going to stay until dusk, probably even schedule an early morning quickie for tomorrow if they don't run out of meds.  Who knows, maybe they will go on a hunger strike.

Holy cow to speak with them you would think they already have more than enough signatures.  What a Ocean's 11 move if they don't.  If they have carried off a charade well past the tolerance of most rational Estes Park residents just by smiling and revealing nothing, this is the new way to get elected to the town board.  Just smile and nod at the forum when the candidate question makes its way to you.

Inscrutable is the new black.

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