Yes, it's true. The esteemed columnist, most recently of the StarTribune, spontaneously called our house yesterday. Caleb took the call. Doug Grow wanted to talk to Jeff! As Jeff wasn't home at the time, Caleb took the name and number with no idea who he was talking to. A few minutes later, I happened to see the note. Doug Grow! Was this the newspaper columnist? What did he want to talk to Jeff about? Are we famous? How did he get our unlisted phone number? Is this another Doug Grow? A quick search of Dexonline showed that there is only one Doug Grow in Minneapolis, with the same number Caleb took down. It must be THE Doug Grow! Even though Doug Grow took the buyout at the Strib last year and no longer writes a column for the paper, he still has the name, prestige and voice that make him well-recognized in the Twin Cities. When Jeff finally came home, I insisted he call Doug Grow back right away, explaining that this was a famous person he was calling.
The conversation was brief.
Doug Grow wanted to talk to the OTHER Jeff Blodgett, campaign manager to the late Paul Wellstone.
PS: This isn't the first time Jeff has been mistakenly identified as the OTHER Jeff Blodgett. A year or so ago we received a Christmas card from a DFL candidate thanking Jeff for his support, inviting him to lunch sometime, and providing him with a receipt for his $10,000 campaign contribution.
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