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There are certain wonderful privileges that go with being a world renowned hairdresser instead of a blogger.

Like this one.

Last night, Juanita closed down the salon and took the whole staff into Houston to hear Fort Bend native Paul Begala speak to the Harris County Democrats.  She got to schmooze a little with Paul.  He asked her if it is true that Fort Bend County went 49% for Obama.

“I looked him straight in the eye and said, ‘Boy howdy, ain’t that something?  We rearranged the furniture since you left.'”

“He asked how we did it, ” she continues with a grin, “and I told him that we went by the book.”

“And then,” she continued, “I got to introduce him to the man who is the brand spanking new State Rep for the district Paul grew up in.”

“Paul was tickled to death.  He reminded us that when he left Fort Bend, Tom DeLay was his State Rep.  Ron Reynolds is a mile closer to heaven than Tom DeLay will ever be.”

“And to top off a perfect evening, Paul’s high school social studies teacher, Don Drachenberg, was there to help welcome him back home.”

“They could be seen huddled-up and catching-up,” she smiles.

“I stay out of Houston politics because I’ve got a weed-infested garden to tend to here,” Juanita admits.  “However, when Paul Begala is in town, all bets are off.  If you haven’t heard him preach the story about man’s first question to God, you’ve missed a treat.”

“Paul Begala is a doozy and this village is proud to have raised him”

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