Sunday, January 1, 2012

Inaugural Vignettes

    -My inaugural speech had a frightening moment when one onlooker collapsed on the marble floor of the Library Rotunda...Fortunately it was a case of spectator fatigue perhaps due to heat in the room or locked knees, a phenomenon familiar to anyway in formation.
    Anyway,  I think it was an inspiring speech and am glad the young lady was OK...Fortunately there were lots of helpers including Councilman and Mrs. Smith who are both physcian's assistants.
   -There was a nice reception afterwards at Pete's and many people attended. The buzz was the engagement of Matt Doheny.
   -City staff did a nice job staging the post ceremony refreshments and congrats too go to Elliott Nelson, the assistant to the city manager. Elliott also got engaged this past week.
     -The MSM kept asking me my plans for 2015. Can't I have a few minutes to savor the moment ? Besides I thought I made myself clear enough in the text of the speech......
     -Monsignor Robert McCarthy did his usual stellar job with the invocation...The fifth time he offered remarks at my inaugural.
     -The JETS lost to Miami....Gang Green is Done for the Year....

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your inaugurment..is this the most times a city of Watertown mayor has been reelected? I may not agree with you on every position you take, but it appears you do have the good welfare of the city at heart and aquit that business ably..second guessers should have to run a business and try to preside over a large business like the city before being too judgemental..good luck in the new year and thanks for allowing area residents a voice without having to attend council meetings..