Having a Drink with The Mayor - PETALUMA, California
This handsome gentleman is
The Mayor.
OK, well...not really. Actually, he's pretty much your Average Joe...but we've nicknamed him "The Mayor" because he seems to know EVERYONE in town (and visa versa)...just walking a few blocks down the street to go to dinner with him took us about 2 hours because we had to stop, chit-chat and hob-nob with every other person along the way! (I totally loved it.) Plus, he's quite charming...and took excellent care of me and my Chaperons whilst in Petaluma. He'd certainly get MY vote if he ran for Mayor. (And if bras could vote.)
He recently restored this old drinking fountain to working order but I found the following information very interesting...
This concrete drinking fountain was erected in 1891 by the Women's Christian Temperance Union – an organization dedicated to banning the sale and drinking of alcohol. The members were urged to erect drinking fountains in their towns so that men could get a drink of water without entering saloons and staying for stronger drinks.
*No wonder it stopped working YEARS ago!! 
Looking pretty good for being so old...
And it works like a charm!
And it works like a charm! Just ask The Mayor!
42 Bodacious Comments (so far) ~ Add Yours!:
Olga, you are the font of all wisdom.
[I am not going to say a word about erections - no way - never - ever!!]
Daddy P, you read my dirty mind.
Petaluma! Brings back memories of when I worked there. I never met The Mayor though. Darn.
He might want to wear a Petaluma sweatshirt the next time he poses as The Mayor. He's giving Nevadans all that cred that they don't deserve. hehe
lol ... I love that fountain, wise words for sure :)
You're friends are a riot .. who else could have so much fun with a bra. Wait ... don't answer that ;)
hey I talked to that guy..the last time I was there..:))
DaddyP - I wondered WHO'D be the first to comment my use of "erection." It was a toss-up between you and Lord Likely...possibly Drowsey...but YOU WIN! Now go have a drink, OK?
~Olga
OMyLisa! - Well, The Mayor is popular in Nevada too. Maybe he should run for President?! No, wait - Speedy's already doing that.
~Olga
Drowsey - (DANG! You're up EARLY!) Yes they are wise words...AND etched in stone too!
~Olga
Crusty - You did?!? What did he say? I bet you two could talk the feathers off a chicken! (Or something like that...)
~Olga
He is a cutie patootie !!
In that last picture, give him some horns, and I could well imagine Mephistopheles (in a very genial moment).
Your blog mistress' friend looks like she's about to get a face full of water.
MSW - Oh, there is a little bit o' devil in him, fer shur! ;)
~Olga
My dear Olga, age has, if anything enhanced your loveliness, and that of your blog mistress as well.
Ohhh my....flattery will get you everywhere ya know! ;)
~Olga
Bras can't vote??? What about the Bransononian Braclaimation signed in Hollydale 1892? Bras vote here all the time, an usually for the BREAST CANDIDATE!
Drinking fountains are filled with Hawaiian Punch, not water. That town is backwards. The Mayor can fix this though, I'm sure. Petaluma Pet a Llama Petacure Petition for bras to vote ... to vote ... to vote in the Bravidential Election.
Vot-a-bra foundation USA. section 7 postal code
Drowsey was watching DVD's
Speedy (you big nut)...Heck yes, bras SHOULD get to VOTE! I mean, you'll be hard pressed to find a more loyal, hard-working or supportive bunch...I'll ask The Mayor to pen a Petaluma Pet a Llama Petacure Petition pronto! And fix the fountain...Hawaiian Punch sounds waaaay more fun than water!
~Olga
Total abstinence, huh? I thought we'd pretty much figured out that solves very little these days...
I practice total abstinence from water fountains in general, but that's just because I'm a germ NUT.
Hi Rev - Oh, but THIS fountain is so sparkly & clean! The Mayor makes sure of it! :)
And since your ARE a Reverend, can you please tell me...what's the difference between abstinence and TOTAL abstinence? A, ummm, friend wants to know....
~Olga
Was Olga's Bra erected in 1891 to solve or create the alcohol problem? ;~)
Miss MP - AGAIN!!!...we are on the same wave length...scarey, eh?
I'm not at liberty to disclothes the details about anything(s) being erected, but I can tell you that many times alcohol did have something to do with it. ;)
~Olga
Not sure where my authority lies in this situation...I can safely say that TOTAL abstinence is certainly much more boring, though. ;)
OK, you guys are killing me here...all this talk of erections and abstinence makes me wanna go jump in that fountain! Jeeeeezzz!
Go right ahead, but for my sake, give it a little wipe down beforehand...
...and after...
Ya know, I seriously doubt anyone is drinking from that thing...it's located right outside a BAR!
Outside a bar? I'd be more concerned with other bodily functions than drinking if that's the case...
YIKES!!! You're right! I'm not touching that thing now! Abstinence!!!
TOTAL abstinence perhaps? ;)
Perhaps...
but, then again....
I might get thirsty....
I'm here for last call at the water cooler ... can the Rev tell me the meaning of life? (so far, I think it is Walgreens)
Olga, lemmee try that water!!
.. whew, I thought my monitor went black and white.
Oh me & the Rev were just talkin' shop over a little holy water! ;)
Have a sip Speedy....
Meaning of life? Well, it's complicated. I suggest starting with Necco wafers, though, certainly.
Did the cougars get to try you on?
G'morning Rev - Ad good advice, as usual! :)
~Olga
Deadman - Cougars? Nah, I didn't see any cougars. If you're referring to those 2 classy bra'wds in the photo however, then the answer is still no. ;)
~Olga
If you're referring to those 2 classy bra'wds
I was.
Hey, I think cougars are waaay classy!
BTW, I live one town over from Petaluma, in Cowtitty. Did you get their phone numbers?
Hello again deadman - Cowtitty!!!! Oh yes...been there many a time back in my maidenform days. Sorry, but my Chaperons phone numbers are p-r-i-v-a-t-e, silly boy! But I'm glad you are enjoying my blog! :)
~Olga
ha ha ha ha...you do NOT have an alcohol problem! You were just bored to death in my office...which is a daily occurance and drives us all to drink way too much!
look at you all classy and hob nobbing with 'Almost Mayors'
I dunno Meleah...my cups just can't their hold liquor like they used to...damn stuff goes right through me! ;)
~Olga
Back at the well ... ME TOO!!!
Care for a sip Speedy?
Sure!!! ...aren't I so fast??? (wink)
CU later 8~)
Yup! They don't call ya Speedy for nuthin'!
*wink-wink*
Talk the feathers off a chicken? LOL
And I'm up late...not early ;)
Then I guess I will drink FOR you
Drowsey - All I gotta say about that is...BRA-wk!!!
~Olga
Meleah - Sounds like a plan! But be careful...mine are pretty big cups to fill! ;) (But if anyone can, YOU can do it!)
~Olga
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