My First DFL Swedish Meatball Dinner

Now as a devoted DFL'er for a long time, you hear about the Swedish Meatball Suppers. For years either I wasn't paying attention or there just wasn't one at a time that worked for me. But Friday night I made it to our local Olmsted DFL Meatball Dinner.

The meatballs were terrific and rich - thank goodness I don't have to watch my cholesterol! There was a chocolate buffet that was unbelievable at least nine chocolate items: truffles, snacks, and bars all with chocolate. Most of the conversation I had was near the chocolate. There was spinach and lettuce salad - to make up for the meatballs and chocolate, no doubt.

I'm not good at guessing numbers but I would bet there were more than 50 dflers there. We got to hear from so many candidates and office-holders it's hard to reckon.

Amy Klobuchar, Tim Walz, Sheila Kiscaden, Steve Kelley, and our own rock stars Tina Liebling and Andy Welti, then Kim Norton, Rvoices blogger and candidate for 29B.

Steve Kelley has a great hand-shake, and that's not something I notice very often. Amy Klobuchar seems to have an amusing personal story for everything. Tim Walz is just a dynamo, the way he works a room, the way he gets his points across with an intensity and energy EVERY time he makes them.

I love the personalities behind the news maker personas. And I now love Swedish Meatballs.