Joe Willie On The Shrimpbox: My Wish List for 2009

MY WISH LIST FOR 2009

…that the economy in Coastal Georgia turns around even faster than the rest of the world. Good paying jobs will be plentiful as more industries realize that this is a great place to do business!

…that this downtown jail mess be resolved, one way or another. Wouldn’t be great if the crime rate came down so much that we no longer needed the extra room.

…that the City of Brunswick finally repair the pier at Overlook Park on Hiway 17 that was destroyed by that Tropical Storm. It’s a shame to let tourists see this as they pass thru Brunswick, the gateway to the Golden Isles.

…that Policemen, Firemen and teachers finally get the kind of pay that they really deserve. These folks are the real heroes of our society and they should be rewarded for the commitment and sacrifice that they give.

…that the School Board put less emphasis on tests, and more emphasis on teaching kids what they really need for the life experience. Teach them the basics and they’ll do fine on the tests.

…that our local governments finally realize that we don’t need to put anymore lights on the Sidney Lanier bridge. Instead, let’s just change the burned out lightbulbs on there now. There’s been 7 lights out for more than a year! Give me the bulbs and a lift truck and I’ll take care of it.

…that our local shrimp fleet get some relief. We’ve subsidized the farming industry for so long, can’t we help the shrimpers out, too.

…that our local teams all have championship seasons!

…that Davis Love the Third finally wins the Masters.

…that Kwame Brown finally wake up and have the kind of NBA stats the we know he is truly capable of.

…that Adam Wainright be traded back to the Braves and he ends up helping the Bravos win the World Series.

…that we have a hurricane-free year here on the coast. Would the folks that keep saying.
“We’re bound to have one hit us” just shut the heck up!