More thoughts on Gilberton

                       I plan to be there in Gilberton for the unveiling of the new welcome sign.

             Gilberton needed a welcome sign now that it has gained so much publicity.

 Without a sign people may miss it.  If one is driving by and happens to sneeze, the tiny borough of Gilberton may be passed by without one even knowing.  It would be unfortunate for tourists to miss a town in which there is actually nothing to do there every minute of the day. 

 It is so small that it has often been mistaken for Munchkin Land.  By the way, Munchkin Land had the newest float in Shenandoah's recent Heritage Day Parade. Nearly everyone thought it represented Gilberton and wanted the float disqualified until it was verified that it was indeed Munchkin Land. All the proper paper work was in order.

MUNCHKIN LAND OR GILBERTON?

With all the increased attention and gun fanatics flocking to the community, I think some urban development could be in order. Perhaps new brick sidewalks. Everyone is doing brick sidewalk fundraisers now a days.  Gilberton could have a brick walkway to honor freedom of speech.

With Schuylkill County and Pottsville School District having personalized bricks sold as fundraisers, Gilberton should also get into the action.  But instead of selling bricks honoring deceased persons, Gilberton could sell bricks with vulgar or crude remarks on them.  That is what our forefathers, foremothers and forecousins had in mind when the first amendment was written. This would set these bricks apart from the others.  I think the borough is sitting on a gold mine. Excuse me.... I think the borough is sitting on an F#)king gold mine!  If one is interested in memorializing a deceased loved one, that could easily be combined with some vulgarity or crassness. Tell the world the truth about your grandpa or grandma..."In memory of Grandpappy Trout, a real Horse's Ass. R.I.P."

Isn't honesty the best policy, even in brick engraving?

I have my brick picked out all ready. I don't want to memorialize anyone. No siree. I want the world to know how I feel. Here it is. Wouldn't it be great for the sidewalks to be adorned with these bricks? I am sure that it would attract the Nintendo crowd. Mammy told me that I should change the brick wording to

"Eat Sh*t and die!"

I think she is right, she usually is. I gotta go now as I want to watch the Video Music Award Show with Miley Cyrus.