me & the gov'na!

"Hey Scott, was that you or George Mauer who helped me put the minnows in Jack Saunders' toilet?"

Got a chance to "catch up" with Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Thursday evening at Badger Boys State in Ripon. Scott and I...Governor Walker, that is...are both former BBS'ers and former counselors together for 3 or 4 years in Carpenter County. It's been at least 20 years since we'd seen each other...but you woulda thought it was yesterday. Some awful good memories. Awful good.

Sure he's governor, which made the moment all the more surreal. But it wouldn't have mattered what he was doing in life. It was just good to see him. To me, he still looks like he did back in the mid-80's. I guess he always will. We whispered a few things privately to each other while the photogs snapped their pictures. Short - but sweet. I told him we've gotta get together privately - and reminisce. I hope we do. Being governor makes it tough. We'll figure it out.

I'm proud of you, Scott. Very proud. Boys Staters through and through.

(Photo by Louis Bock or Tom Knox, one of the two - both BBS photographers)