Yes, as of this morning, I'm officially a candidate for City Council! I went in to City Hall this morning and met with Margo who was wonderfully helpful. She walked me through the paperwork, and has me ready to go.
Also, my first order of campaign signs arrived this week. I look forward to getting them out in and around the ward. If you're interested in having one in your yard, drop me an e-mail at mike@huangforchaska.com.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Minnesota Summer
Summertime in Minnesota tends to bring out the best of what I love about living here -- the warmth and generosity of the people. Two cases in the past few weeks come to mind.
A few weeks ago, I was up in Duluth for the air show. As the Blue Angels performed, the clouds opened, and showered us with an abundance of rain, which would have been welcomed at almost any other time. Well, to make a long story short, the Blues cut short their performance, and my family and slogged -- completely soaked to the bone -- back to our car, which was at the far end of the dirt field used as a parking lot.
On the long walk, I was dreading the inevitable combination of water and dirt -- getting stuck in the mud. Once we arrived and got loaded into the car, we were able to get moving. Unfortuantely, as we had to stop for a vehicle in front of us, who got stuck in the mud, we did, too.
But as I was looking at my front wheel, deep in the mud, a stranger came up, and asked me if I needed a pull. We were so grateful that he was able to come by and help us. But not only did he pull our car out of the muck, but he went around, and helped others who found themselves in the same predicament!
So, Shawn from Hermantown, if you're out there reading this -- thank you!!
The next week, when I was back home in Chaska, and wandered around had the opportunity to observe and meet with a number of people around River City Days. It was such the small-town festival that is both charming, and inviting -- it is what makes Chaska special.
This same spirit carried through at the River City Days parade the next day. I was thrilled to be able to participate in it, and had a great time out there.
Then, this past week, I had the pleasure of being part of our neighborhood's National Night Out. We probabaly had a couple of hundred people show up for root beer floats. It was great to get out and chat with my neighbors, and see all the kids playing together. When the fire truck rolled in, the kids swarmed like there was free candy or something (I don't think there was, but it sure seemed like it!).
The spirit of cooperation and pulling together -- not just in adversity -- but in celebration, showed a wonderful character of community.
There's something special about being here -- both in Minnesota, and especially Chaska. There's a warmth, a caring, a special spirit where people will wave back if you wave at them. Its a bit like going boating, but you can do it on the streets (well, almost!).
It's no wonder that we're one of the best places to live in the US!
Its all about the people.
A few weeks ago, I was up in Duluth for the air show. As the Blue Angels performed, the clouds opened, and showered us with an abundance of rain, which would have been welcomed at almost any other time. Well, to make a long story short, the Blues cut short their performance, and my family and slogged -- completely soaked to the bone -- back to our car, which was at the far end of the dirt field used as a parking lot.
On the long walk, I was dreading the inevitable combination of water and dirt -- getting stuck in the mud. Once we arrived and got loaded into the car, we were able to get moving. Unfortuantely, as we had to stop for a vehicle in front of us, who got stuck in the mud, we did, too.
But as I was looking at my front wheel, deep in the mud, a stranger came up, and asked me if I needed a pull. We were so grateful that he was able to come by and help us. But not only did he pull our car out of the muck, but he went around, and helped others who found themselves in the same predicament!
So, Shawn from Hermantown, if you're out there reading this -- thank you!!
The next week, when I was back home in Chaska, and wandered around had the opportunity to observe and meet with a number of people around River City Days. It was such the small-town festival that is both charming, and inviting -- it is what makes Chaska special.
This same spirit carried through at the River City Days parade the next day. I was thrilled to be able to participate in it, and had a great time out there.
Then, this past week, I had the pleasure of being part of our neighborhood's National Night Out. We probabaly had a couple of hundred people show up for root beer floats. It was great to get out and chat with my neighbors, and see all the kids playing together. When the fire truck rolled in, the kids swarmed like there was free candy or something (I don't think there was, but it sure seemed like it!).
The spirit of cooperation and pulling together -- not just in adversity -- but in celebration, showed a wonderful character of community.
There's something special about being here -- both in Minnesota, and especially Chaska. There's a warmth, a caring, a special spirit where people will wave back if you wave at them. Its a bit like going boating, but you can do it on the streets (well, almost!).
It's no wonder that we're one of the best places to live in the US!
Its all about the people.
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