[Vision2020] Is there an Idaho?

[deb]

Our son went to college (track scholarship) in Nebraska. When he told people he was from Idaho, they thought he had a speech impediment and said "Iowa" or "Ohio". Then they finally got it, and began asking him about the racist enclaves and how bad it is here for people of color....on the other hand, he introduced them to ham and jam sandwiches and how to really do both baked potatoes and lentils. Since all these folks were athletes, they much appreciated cheap bulk food---tasty just made it better. His apartment became the place for student athletes from midddle school through college to gather for weekend meals, and they quickly learned that Idahoans aren't the racist nut cases we look like in the evening news. Food and teachable moments---what's better than that?
Debi Robinson-Smith
(Proud mom of Tony Smith, of  T. Smith Cycles---producing made-to-order quality bikes)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Carl Westberg 
  To: vision2020 at moscow.com 
  Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 12:27 PM
  Subject: [Vision2020] Is there an Idaho?


  This has nothing to do with anything, but I had to call Social Security this morning.  In dealing with the very nice, pleasant robot lady on the phone, I was asked what state I was born in.  I replied very clearly with "Idaho".   To which she pleasantly, if robotically, said, "I believe you said Puerto Rico.  Is that correct?"  I said no, and she again asked me which state I was born in.  "I-D-A-H-O", I repeated clearly.  Pause.  "I'm sorry, I can't understand you.  We'll just skip this part."  I'm not sure we exist. 


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