SHE JUST KEEPS ON TICKING!

If you read the Long Island Newsday on February 13, then you read about the Brookhaven Town Supervisor Edward Romaine being away during the worst blizzard in years, and the mounting criticism from the public. Old Ed was in Jamaica sunning himself and did not need to shovel anything except the content of his excuses to the people who fumed about being snowed in almost a week after the big storm hit.

Mr. Romaine, without his nice tan

Now let us focus our attention to Highway Department acting superintendent Michael Murphy. Mr. Murphy, the fearless leader of the ‘Gang of Few’ who plow when they get a chance, was away during the blizzard, or at least not leading his men in a brave charge to stem the tide of defeat the Highway Department suffered from the storm.

When the storm hit on Friday, he stayed home, had a toothache, or so we were told. He did not return to work until the following Tuesday, to lead us all out of the mounds of snow that lay untouched by human machinery or shovel. Apparently a toothache is a: “Family emergency”, or toothache as he said, or someone.

Mr. Murphy was unavailable for a photo, due to a family emergency!

My God! This all sounds like a lack of leadership! Did I dare say that, a lack of leadership? Mr. Romaine stated: that the highway department is NOT his responsibility!  So, no one was around to lead and no one will take responsibility, and no one is worth a plug nickel. I have a solution.

TLW (The Little Woman) went to work on Monday and Tuesday, after driving home in Friday’s storm from work. She bravely left the house without my wanting her to, to fulfill her obligation at the Wanna-Be-Bank and Truss Co., helping people open accounts, close accounts and do their banking business. SHE was on the job, while Mr. Romaine relaxed under the Jamaican sun and Mr. Murphy nursed his tooth, (“family emergency”), I pity his family.

TLW with her staff!

Well, since TLW shows up and honors her commitments, it is only logical that the town put her in charge. She does get things done, is fiscally responsible, and has guts, something the aforementioned gentle men don't have. She takes a licking but just keeps on ticking!