I posted this on the CP blog back before Christmas it didn't get any traction, and no response from the US Congressman. So I'm going to put it over here and the invitation is still open.
This morning I’m sitting inside Sambo’s 903 Drive-In.
Yes, that’s the name of this business in 2024 and I swear to God Almighty I’m not making this up.
This morning it’s 25 degrees outside and in these parts that’s cold.
The breakfast crowd is a mixture of South Carolina State Highway workers, Sheriff Deputies, Fire and Rescue personnel, some construction workers and one out of place guy from Charlotte who is a retired investment manager who once ran more than 800 million in pension fund assets at one time. Needless to say, I’m not wearing a suit this morning.
Wrangler Jeans, Carhartt long sleeve t-shirt, fitted Operation Hat Trick hat, two days growth on my face and flannel lined vest and still, I stand out.
An attractive 30 something girl steps inside and yells “Hey Lancaster Fire move your pick-up trucks out of my parking spaces now!”
Two guys jump up and head to the door. Now this might seem odd, fire department guys don’t take lightly to being told to move their trucks. While this baddie is clearly no pushover, she’s got a mother of 3 boys voice, they don’t give her any BS. The inside story is that she’s a deputy’s wife that owns the hair salon next door. Oh, and her customer is Mrs. Cedar.
The boys apologize to her: “Sorry we didn’t know you opened so early”. She gives them a melt their soul smile and says, “I start at 7:00 every day”. To which they reply, “Yes Ma’am”.
I return to my coffee and cellphone. Smile to myself and laugh.
There’s an electrical contractor giving two guys a taking to, because last night they left two work ladders on a job site. There are now in the owner’s pickup truck and not their work truck and he tells them if they don’t mind picking up the breakfast check he’ll forget all about their oversight. Then he pays the entire bill and tip anyways.
Breakfast is soon over the fire guys head out, deputies settle up and move on as well.
I leave a twenty for my coffee and say thank you.
Outside it’s still cold. Carolinas in December shouldn't be like this!
And I think to myself by God this is America and those self-absorbed idiots in Washington don’t have a clue. These are the hard-working Americans congress is supposed to be looking out for, but they are busy debating who the brain-dead president should pardon next, arguing about transgender surgeries for children and giving billions to Africa.
The new Trump administration is proud of themselves because they have identified $500 million that they can save right away while the acting head of the secret service is having a live on national television mental breakdown, He's now deflecting to September 11th even though he's supposed to be answering concerns about the Trump Pennsylvania security breakdown.
Clearly, Congress has lost touch with America.
Ralph Norman is South Carolina's 5th Congressional District Representative, and I’d bet you he’s never had breakfast at Sambo’s 903 Drive-In.
Well, here’s his invitation. Come around 7 but don’t park in the Salon parking spaces. I'll buy.
Ralph Norman is one of the few who probably does care about regular people and I would bet has eaten at Sambos 903. You picked an odd person to throw shade on…
ReplyDeleteAs an SC citizen, I’ve grown accustomed to being embarrassed by our elected leaders. Lindsay Graham and Tim Scott are massive disappointments. Governor McMaster looks like he’s playing a role in a 1920’s melodrama. ‘Nikki’ Nancy Big Guns. When Strom is your biggest hero, it paints the rest of the picture. You may have to go back to Jimmy Byrnes to find honor. John Spratt was a walking definition of term limits and banking syndicate corruption. Started life on third and thought he hit a triple.
ReplyDeleteMulvaney I liked. I like Norman. If you’re sincere, he probably would come join you. I have a feeling you have a lot of mutual business acquaintances. By all accounts, he’s an actual human who wants to reign in our out of control spending. He’d rather Lancaster decide what’s best for that area, not Columbia, and certainly not Washington.
I know he has faults, but dear Lord, he’s far better than all our other leaders in SC.
Standing by anytime. I'm at Sambo's at least once a month. Always good breakfast. Leigh Ann's is missed.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure why Norman isn't more active. He's low profile that's for sure. I think Mandy Powers Norrell would do a great job. Tho Cedar wouldn't endorse her unless she left the Dems.
ReplyDeleteChip — you need to dig more into the $300K payout to Jennings. The payout is reportedly being lumped in with his “vacation payout,” which means it’s inflating his pension — permanently.
ReplyDeleteBackdoor pension boost born out of a political mess. It deserves a real investigative story.
It’s the icing on the cake of his “ legacy.”
Just think, that’s enough $ to full up the pledge fund
ReplyDeleteRalph Norman is one of the few good ones and I speak to him often. As an Leo I assure you we can’t be better represented. I’ll pass along the invite.
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