We were out most of yesterday for various reasons. First, visiting the in-laws, next was heading to the polls to cast our votes for the local elections and third, going home to the other house and spending a bit more time with my old folks.
We stayed there until around half-past 3 in the afternoon.
On our way back home, we thought of having an ice cream. Sort of a treat. "Pint, cone, or Magnum?" I asked the husband. We went for the Magnum, the pricey Belgian ice cream bar that melts in your mouth. Glad we did not see any on a pint or else, lol! The husband opted for the classic flavor and I had cookies and cream. Yum!
Anyhow, back to the elections, while at my parents, we learned that one of the political contenders (candidates) was trying to get credit for a project that we, as a small community are doing to improve our roads here where our tiny kingdom is located.
The day before the polls, this candidate sent his younger brother to us, asking for our support (VOTE). We were utterly disgusted but we stayed civil during the entire time because well, we thought his brother was just the messenger. Besides, we didn't want to be rude. However, when he left, my husband and I agreed that we are not voting for such a person.
The thing is we have tried requesting support from the local government to fast-track the improvements of our roads but things fell on deaf ears. So instead of waiting for public funds to build better infrastructures for us, we as a community agreed to do them ourselves, even when it meant spending our own money. And for 3 years now, we have been doing that.
Currently, there is a project that the community is working on where we hired equipment (a backhoe) and its operator to clear a certain portion of the road. We were quiet about it but were surprised and pissed that one person was trying to get credit for it when he didn't even contribute a cent or visited the place even. He's got the nerves, huh!
What is funny (not really) is that this certain person chose to bank on other people's opinions and not correct them for the misinformation they have been given. Perhaps he wasn't really thinking about the repercussions of his actions but people will always talk. And true enough, words got out even before the elections concluded. Rumors had it that this person bought some people's votes too.
The final result, he lost - big time!
I was kind of pleased to hear that he didn't make it and so as the others who had been in the local government office for two terms already but have not made any significant contributions to the betterment of the locality. Much deserved!
People had their bets on. According to my brother, large sums of money were involved. He had his too and the good thing? They won!
So yep, I'm happy and the rant is over, LOL!
Cheers to a fantastic Tuesday, everyone!
First photo is my own. 31102023/12:45ph
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