Fort Wayne mayoral race with Hendrix

I heard a guy on the radio talking about the two mayoral candidates from Fort Wayne. I can't vote, because I am outside the city limits, but if I could.... I think I'd vote for Tom Henry. Why? Well, apparently the radio guy interviewed Tom and his opponent, Matt Kelty. He asked what kind of music they grew up listening to. Kelty said he remembered Rush, because his college roommate had 11 of their albums. Tom said he was more of a Jimi Hendrix 'Are You Experienced' guy. Hendrix has it for me hands down. Plus the announcer said Tom is often back stage at many concerts at the Coliseum, but that Kelty says he has never been to a rock concert there. So if I were able to vote, Tom would get mine. But don't go basing your vote on my opinion, because that's about the extent of my politicalness - who listens to what kind of music. I couldn't tell you what party these guys are in, and I didn't even vote in the last election, and my church was the polling place.

You know, I would really hate to be a politician. I mean, I think it is a very honorable thing. I imagine most of them really want to do good, and help people, and society and whatnot. But I bet it's almost impossible to not have to compromise your principles at some point. I mean, any job that requires you to work with people is going to require compromise. So you've really got to know what's important to you. And you've got to be able to take two steps back in order to take one forward on so many fronts. Plus all the second-guessing, and public opinion, and stress, and all. Certainly these people need loads of prayer. Maybe that can be my contribution to politics - regardless of who wins.

And speaking of 'Are You Experienced.' I can still remember the first time I heard the album. It was probably 1978 or 79, I think I was a sophomore in high school. Me and a friend rode in his Volkswagon station wagon to Sterling, IL and back where I bought my first (and only) nice stereo. I got a receiver, cassette deck, turntable, and speakers. And we cranked Hendrix's first album (probably 8-track) all the way there and back. I eventually bought the vinyl. Ah, the memories.