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Monday, September 23, 2019

Political Speeches!

Greetings to all!  It's me, Maggie!  As you'll remember from yesterday's post, Cam and I found an old caboose in the park in  the Land of Squirrels    the land of Lincoln  in Illinois.  For me, what with being a Prime Minister and all, it brought to mind the campaigning candidates did, delivering political speeches from the back of the caboose!  Like this:


That's the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and US President Harry Truman in 1946.  Actually, we drove through the area where that photo was taken (Fulton, Missouri; click here for more info) on our way to Illinois!  Anyway ... taking my cue from them ...

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"Citizens of Mascoutah, fellow Americans, as your----oh, wait!  What's this?"

I got distracted for a minute.  I thought I smelled a squirrel.  I got back to my speech and ...

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"And as your Prime Minister, I promise to stare down every squirrel I ..."
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"CAM!  What are you doing?  Weren't you listening?!?"

I mean come on!  I was giving a very important address!

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"Maggie -- I smell another squirrel over here!!!"

Well, that was a call to action if I've ever heard one!  I jumped off the caboose and ran over to investigate!  I climbed up onto the train platform and had a look around:

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"I see him, Cam!!!  I see him!!!"
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"Stare at him, Maggie!  Stare at him hard!"
"I'm on it!!!"

My political speech was forgotten about (though I took up the issues later with Cam), then we did some more exploring in the park.  Cammie said if nothing else, it showed I follow up on my campaign promises.  She's really nice like that!

More to come!

Yours sincerely,
Margaret Thatcher

6 comments:

  1. That was a great speech you were giving Maggie but we agree that chasing squirrels is better than talking about them.

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  2. Actions speak louder than words! I think everyone is tired of politicians who just talk all the time. You have my vote!

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  3. Ohhh what a fun trip you must have had with great R&R breaks
    Hugs Cecilia

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  4. Very cool place to visit! We laughed because my our mom calls where we live the land of squirrels too!

    Kiki and Rosie

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  5. It's so nice to have family support during a campaign!
    xoxo,
    Rosy, Jakey & Arty

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  6. Trains, squirrels, family what more could anyone want. ��

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