Best of the Welcome Columns


Best of the Welcome Columns

Author: Campbell, Bruce
The Annual Column That No One Will Read

Well, it’s that very Special Week again. Father’s Day week – when I am the only guy left in the swanky offices of the California Bluegrass Association for the entire week. In the past four or so years since I’ve taken on the role of caretaker for the CBA headquarters during this “off week”, my lot has improved somewhat. Since I’ve been on the Board for over three years, I now have my own cubicle. In another two years, I’ll get a chair and a phone, so that’ll be great. If this sounds harsh, trust me, it isn’t. So many people (most in fact) on the Board have contributed so many years of services, I know I’ll always be a rookie, compared to them. But this week, I don’t have to focus on the amenities I haven’t yet earned. I get to run wild , exploring the dignified walnut-paneled offices of the hoi-polloi. In the past, I snickered as I surreptitiously found Rick Cornish’s collection of tie-dyed tank tops, JD Rhynes’ collection of Archies albums, Montie Elston’s Six Million Dollar Man Action Figure display and Darby Brandli’s indoor ermine farm. But no longer – because now I have my own cubicle, and someday, one of the more junior Board members will be doing this duty, and exposing MY secrets. And who’ll be laughing then? So let us not judge, my friends; let’s not cast stones whilst crouching in our own glass abodes. For we are all one big happy family here, and it’s our idiosyncrasies that adds spice to the time we spend together! In another couple of days, I will padlock these offices, set the anti-theft laser death ray alarm, and join those lucky souls up in Grass Vall

Posted: 6/17/2010