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Sept. 7, 2006

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  "A sense of humor is good for you. Have you ever heard of a laughing hyena with heartburn?"

In late August of 2006 two businesspersons of unknown origin or location continued interest in Grace, sufficient enough to take issue with the Mystical Township of Grace and its reluctance to allow the public display and sale of automobiles - new, used or perhaps just temporarily relocated - within the somewhat rambling boundaries of the township.

In addition, the same two individuals registered a complaint with the Grace Communications Commission that PokingFun Press, UnLtd., publisher of the Greater Grace Gazette, had refused to accept advertising of any type in the publication. They also claimed the advertising ban extended to public radio station KGRC, also operated under the auspices of PokingFun.

The behind the scenes exchanges that commenced in March of this year are recorded in this recently uncovered "blogdown" between representatives of the regional used car chain in question and officials of Grace township:

March 1, 2006 -- Lucky Sanriquez inquires of the Greater Grace Downtown BusinessPerson Association as to the reason for the 8th annual cancellation of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in town and inquires about the possibility of a Cinqo de Mayo celebration in May.

  "Do you know if Grace has any plans for a Cinco de Mayo celebration?, I bring this up because I do 
  not know if the “Mayor” and the members of the Town Council (if any) have noticed that the making 
  of our communities is changing, for instance “green beer” is rapidly being replaced by Corona beer, 
  and the popularity of tacos is fast growing whereas boiled potatoes are taking a step back.  

  Knowing that the leadership of Grace is forward thinking, I see this as huge opportunity." 
                                                                      -- Lucky Sanriquez, Esq, CEO of Furrier Motors.

March 1, 2006 -- Grand Marshal Hugo B. Jonsen was quick to reply, having been copied on the e-mail inquiry from CEO Sanriquez:

March 2, 2006 -- Eric Greenfellow, spokesman for the GGDBPA, responded:

"It is really a choice between physical ailments:  green beer being the color produced by a dog with
 a bladder infection whereas the muted yellow of Corona looks as though it was produced by a horse
 with a short life span. I am sure Doc Marsh, our town vet, could add more specific medical references."

March 2, 2006 -- CEO Sanriquez thereby fired back:
  "Just to clarify: Cinco de Mayo entertainment requires no facilities, equipment or fake snow, all we need is 
   a  sombrero (hat). 
   Terrier Motors did not fail, it was forced to move its operations to a friendly town where dogs (cars) can be 
   sold without a title, warranties, brakes, working lights and other minor things that the Town of Grace 
   mandates, which of course increases the cost of doing business. Additionally Terrier Motors was declined 
   in its request to receive the same tax treatment given to Costco. All of this could have been resolved very 
   easily, all Terrier Motors wanted was to have the same unfair advantage, and that is fair. 
   Beer, whether green or yellow, comes from sick animals, however when served cold, most cannot tell."

March 3, 2006 -- Whereby Mayor Jarvis got wind of the heated exchange, and replied to all parties to the blog:
   "You know, everyone is forgetting the Italians, who always seem to get pushed back to the end of the 
    line, probably because they only drink wine  instead of beer.  And those thrifty Italians know that you 
    can even make wine from scotch broom. Besides, everyone knows that spaghetti is better than tacos,
    lutefisk and potatoes.  We'll have to get Town Gamboler Guiseppi Truglio's opinion of the Mexicans and the 
    Norwegians and the Irish..."
                                                                                                                  -- Mayor-for-Life T. Jarvis

March 4, 2006 -- CEO Sanriquez quipped:
    "There you have it, Grace should consider having an international day with spaghetti, tacos, lutefisk 
     and potatoes so that way everyone will be included except of course for the Americans who now may 
     feel excluded, but for the few out there we could set a day in July for them to have their celebration.
     Case closed!"

March 7, 2006 -- In reviewing a business occupancy application submitted to the town by Furrier Motors of Bellevue, the Mayor's office inquires of Sanriquez and his partner, sales managing director Shay D. Diehl, if their firm had been involved with any vehicles abandoned in the wake of Katrina or any other such disasters. The Furrier partners were a bit vague. Sanriquez writes:
    "Once the client gets past the funny odor inside the car and makes sure no one gets close to the 
     rusted spots (to prevent tetanus) they really love their cars, heck these cars are cheap and unique 
     plus they are a part of history. By the way the ones with the seal “I Survived the Astrodome” bring 
     a premium price.
     And with this I am signing off, tomorrow I will have to make up for the time spent writing about 
     diversity, the making of beer, and the always fascinating car business."

In May, the firm retraced their steps and began making further overtures to the township. The blog continues in tomorrow's edition of the Gazette.