Pete the Great

I think I am forgetting you dear blog, unsure of what people want to read or what i should tell them...how about this little story...

Once upon a time, in a windy suburb of Chicago lived a man unlike any who had roamed this earth.  For he was a great mystery to all that met him, on one hand he was kind friendly and helpful, on the other he was in great fear of the fairer sex and his knowledge of things economic and political could scare anyone out of their pants. How does one come to terms with the vastly different views of a single man?  Answer, you learn to appreciate the complex, awesomely intelligent man that is Pete.

He is another long time member, although one needs to reference other members as yet unwritten about to talk about Pete, I will do my best.  Pete acts as a lighting rod for many of the women of SST for their teasing and lewd remarks. He of course, bring it on himself when he goes on about the evilness of the wimmenz! He brings on the torment, especially from Lmarrese and Maddy who cannot help but tease him and point fingers at all his little silly remarks about women.  He has this persona about him that they are all evil, no man is safe and that they are all intent on destroying Pete. When I first met him, he first thought I was a guy and tried to steer me clear of the women, but soon found out my true nature and was content to deal with me as a potential, but not quite enemy yet.  He especially has it in for the northern ladies, they seem to make him even more bothered than those in the states. But I soon learned that his reputation was one of wimmenz hating and silly sarcastic remarks about them.  I soon found out that none of it was true.  He is in fact a loving husband and caring father who would as soon help you with anything than truly wish you harm.  Just don't say that in public!

His other side is his wit and intelligence of all things economic.  That is the field he works in, so of course he would be most knowledgeable about those issues.  My limited knowledge has been enhanced by his remarks, but it takes a skilled eye to sort through the truth and the sarcastic interpretations.  The recent economical issues surely have given him a lot more ammo for his gun, but he always has insight into issues that one would never have found otherwise.  It is apparent which side he stands on, the Pete side. The random little economic articles really have given me a lot to think about and surely those on late at night to talk to him without the wimmenz will find a lot of interesting conversations.  With Andres and Nate he can go one for hours about the different issues, their ideas and insights that are much more informative than any news broadcast.  With BhelPuri he'd go on for hours about the music he shouldn't be buying yet cannot help it.  He is truly a sweet guy, but he likes to hide behind his manly man armor and economic prowess. Hes good for a laugh as he gets abused by the women, but they all truly know he is having just as much fun!

Epic novels will be written about what he does, but for now, just a side note on an obscure blog will have to do...