Down at the courthouse

When we went in for early voting there was no security search, which was a relief. We admired the artistry of the homemade sign, complete with illustrations and in English and Spanish, instructing people what needed to be placed on the tray or charola (instead of bandeja). We hadn't even reached the election judges' table when one of the guys asked whether we live downtown. When I said "just south of the river," he made some comment about "where they keep Austin weird." Could that have been an Uncalled-for Remark?