Elk Konnected Hand out at County Commissioners meeting on 4/25

[daisy]

I myself, am not aligned with anyone.  I speak my own mind and speak only the facts as I know them. 


So Ross, you say you are only doing what the followers are doing...correct?  Then that in itself makes you a follower of some kind ...correct?

I am done for awhile.  As I have said, I am very busy and rarely get on here.  So until we meet again, so long.

[Ross]

Well how about a little tongue in cheek? Some fun twisting? Some make believe?

Disclaimer: Not real, responsible for fun thinking only. If you take it serious that's your responsibility.

Well ya see I've recently had a couple of rough weeks for a retired redneck old fart.
But some how, with the help of God I've survived to laugh and was able to laugh through it. I think that is the right attitude, even for being the poor man that I am. Yet, I feel rich in so many other ways, with great friends and neighbors.

It starts out with my being hospitalized for surgery and three days after I come home my wife has to be hospitalized, And as they say things seem to happen in threes.
So what happens next?

I'm sleeping like a log, I mean; I was sleeping so hard I awoke about 12:30 a.m. feeling like I had been working real hard for those two hours. I look at my watch and say, "go back to sleep fool. I lay my head down and my dog goes crazy barking, so I open my eyes to see a car driving up my drive way. I get out of bed and walk to the door, to hear a bang, bang, bang. I thought the door was going to come down. I open the door and this big guy in a very pleasant voice says, "Sir, do you know your barn is on fire, Don't worry though I've already called the fire department." I said thank you and stepped back into the house to complete getting dressed. When I left the porch it was just a small flame coming out of the top of the barn, but when I returned to the porch the flames had reached the hay in the barn. And now it was an inferno. Fire trucks had already started arriving and all I could do having just come home from the hospital following surgery was to watch the firefighters do an excellent job of containing the fire. Some of the firefighters came over to me with kind words that were appreciated. I wasn't worried about losing the barn because it was insured, I was just thankful no one was hurt during this particular situation. My main concern was my wife's well being since she was in the hospital. The barn could wait; after all there was nothing that could be done at the moment anyway. I just said oh, well! 

Well folks time has passed and it's time to consider actions to take. The insurance company was notified and things just aren't so great. Through some error, it doesn't matter whose error (most likely mine) the contents were not insured. So laugh with me, please.

So a member of our little farm/ranch business that runs on volunteer efforts said we should convene a Steering Committee. I said what? Well being open to a new idea I said sure shy not. So I let, Zach the founding member recruit those that would be receptive to his ideas. I think Zach did an excellent job for the head dog in the community. He did not ask the cats because they have all together a different attitude and outlook on life. Good thinking because they might cause trouble and not think like him. So the next choice was Toby. Because Zach was the top dog and controlled the food dish and Toby would go along with whatever Zach wanted. The two decided they were on a roll so they decided to ask Smokin and Lady the horses to join the steering committee because they could control the horses by biting at their heels and they would co-operate.

So the Steering Committee had a meeting and decided it would be best to have a community conversation. Well they had a successful turnout of attendees and held their
Community conversation of our community here on the farm/ranch. In attendance were the six cows and 20 hens and two cats. Actually the majority of the population not just 5% was present. But we did not make head lines in the local newspaper, awww!

Well those durn cats wanted to ask questions and talk openly and that just could not be tolerated, so they were escorted out, The rest were asked to group up (no circle of chairs because there were no chairs available for the sizes of butts) in several different groups and asked to talk amongst themselves and to think positive and make suggestions that would make a positive change in our community.

Well folks the #1 big idea was to form an action committee. So it was formed by volunteers. The problem was the action committee had no idea what the goals actually were or how to go about finding solutions. There was dissent so another community conversation was called to clear the air. At this conversation the steering committee was given written statements to read and were still unsure of themselves. When asked questions the steering committee members deferred to the founding member. Well Zach just woofed that up and was proud to be the founding member.

Well, when everything was done and said they decided to go to the Commissioners of this small farm/ranch and ask for money to help generate support by handing out lollipops.

Well, the Commissioners being also the owners of the farm/ranch thought because they had such close ties to the organization with the steering committee they should recuse themselves from voting, to avoid any conception of impropriety or lack of ethics or conflict of interest.

So the steering committee decided that perhaps the decisions should go back to the designated people that worked for the whole system, The people that provided the actual funding ( perhaps not taxpayers but still a taxing situation to them).

And the system will work for the benefit of all to the best of the ability of all.
Life's challenges will be met with open arms and dealt with as needed appropriately.
With out taking advantage of those that offered their sympathies, the good friends that they are and appreciated by us. The offers of help replacing some hay were greatly appreciated. But do to the fact that it was only a small portion of hay, we will be fine for the winter but the offers were greatly appreciated. The offers of help cleaning up also were greatly appreciated, however we have found a way to get it done easily and may even get paid for it.

This organization will not stoop to asking for handouts or begging, er, asking for donors to deal with what we are responsible for. However when a neighbor and his son came over and voluntarily pushed the burnt wall off of the standing barn that was very greatly appreciated. Neighbor helping neighbor. We all do that out here, and I believe pretty frequently without belonging to some organization demanding volunteers.

Since the owners/commissioners of this little farm/ranch are not elect able in November they will have to be relied upon to work together in making the proper and reasonable decisions together and that they agree to disagree from time to time to aid in making those decisions. After all not everything is positive and even negative's can lead to sharply improved positives.

So the story continues. Watch us live life and enjoy it to the fullest even with the negatives that happen.  Come out and visit our little farm/ranch and enjoy the countryside and pet the animals. We are all friendly.

I hope you enjoyed this little make believe story from this uneducated (no college degree) redneck hick and proud to be one. Life is grand if you want it to be. We love this little area in this vast US of A.

End of  fiction I think!

[Ross]

I myself, am not aligned with anyone.  I speak my own mind and speak only the facts as I know them. 

It seems no one is really Konnected I wonder why? Even the Followers deny any Konnection from time to time. I find that very curious. Why do you suppose that is?

So Ross, you say you are only doing what the followers are doing...correct?  Then that in itself makes you a follower of some kind ...correct?

No, No follower. I'm saying they set the table and should provide the serving.
Pretty simple, huh?

I am done for awhile.  As I have said, I am very busy and rarely get on here.  So until we meet again, so long.

Take care and it has been my pleasure to converse with you. TTYL.

[Oldtimer]

It seems no one is really Konnected I wonder why? Even the Followers deny any Konnection from time to time. I find that very curious. Why do you suppose that is?

No, No follower. I'm saying they set the table and should provide the serving.
Pretty simple, huh?


Take care and it has been my pleasure to converse with you. TTYL.

Daisy, Ross is Paranoid , he thinks everyone that supports the good that Liz and Ken have done and are doing, are part of Elk Konnect. He can't accept that most people are tired of the crap and repetive trash he continues to post.

[redcliffsw]

Oldtimer, you appear to be quite interested in the County Commission race and Ross.

You building a new barn?  Looks like Ross is.

[Ross]

Daisy, Ross is Paranoid , he thinks everyone that supports the good that Liz and Ken have done and are doing, are part of Elk Konnect. He can't accept that most people are tired of the crap and repetive trash he continues to post.

Oh, so sorry to disillusion you.
I am far from paranoid.
I'm crazy, but it beats being insane.
Life is fun being crazy. Thank you.

Do you mean to tell me no one is Konnected?
That would really be strange IMHO!
Why elese would the Elk Konnected Kounty Kommissioners vote to give their organization a privately owned company called Elk Konnected, LLC money from the County Recreation Fund that should be going to the real and actual communities of Elk County?

I amy be crazy but I'm not blind!

Gotta go , Gat a busy day.
I'll check back later. Bye-Bye

[Oldtimer]

When you do the work of the Devil, you have to pay.

[redcliffsw]

Maybe it's you who is doing the work of the devil.  You've honored him with the capitalization thereof.

So what else are you supporting that you're not saying?

[ELK@KC]

When you do the work of the Devil, you have to pay.

OT, I think you are right and Ross's payback will hopefully be when the voters reelect the 2 young people that have worked so hard for the people of Elk County. The Widfarm Contract alone was an awesome accomplishment in itself. I hear so many people say they are proud of and appreciate the time and effort that Ken and Liz have given to so many.

[proelkco]

Good post and not hateful to anyone!!!!!! Amazing!!!