Will they tell it to the judge?

Golly, we hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable time at the New Albany Beer Festival. Sure was nice of all those other folks blocking the access to downtown businesses to offer plenty of alcohol-absorbing breaded foods.

But now comes Harvest Hangover. As the sun rises on Monday, the cry heard in the hollow canyons of New Albany is "here come da judge!"

Yes, ladies and gentlemen. Monday's the day when the federal court opens its doors to accept the settlement of Vogt v. New Albany. You know the case, right? The one where they're arguing over the meaning of "is." Is 9000 equal to 5000? One side says yes, the other says no, and we're all going to pay to have someone from outside our burg explain which side is right. Anybody willing to place a bet?

How are the city council and the people who sued them going to answer when the judge asks "where is the settlement agreement?"

I wouldn't want to be sitting across from that judge today.