Coupeville Sports

   Danny Savalza (left) and Tim Quinn ask you, respectfully, to Bow Down to Cow Town.

It is not the first time, nor probably the last, that I have irritated someone.

In my idiotic exuberance, I have sometimes referred to Coupeville as Cow Town over the past few months.

Now, I understand that there are some who find this disparaging. But I am not one of those people.

I have lived on Whidbey since 1989 and I know that the term has often been used derisively by those who want to make fun of Coupeville.

Poopville is another old favorite.

My reason for using Cow Town is to reclaim the words and turn them from mocking into a celebration.

This is a town built on farming, on cows. And, while economic times have changed the look of the town, why would you not be proud of that?

The Shermans, the Bishops, the Engles — these are the names that made Coupeville what it is. And farming made them what they are.

We should be proud of that heritage.

We are Cow Town, and you will bow down to us.

But, if it troubles enough people (I know it bothers at least some), I can reign myself in … a bit.

Won’t like it (no ma’am), but I’ll abide and retire the phrase.

So, here’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to let you, my readers, make the call.

If you’re fine with Bow Down to Cow Town, vote YES.

If you think I’m trading off of old slurs better forgotten, vote NO.

The poll will be open for 48 hours and close at noon Tuesday. You can vote as many times as you like.

Democracy will decide which route I take starting at 12:01 that afternoon.