The Public Enemies Columbus Celebration

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optimisity running rampant

I attended a meeting for the Public Enemies Columbus (not associated with the blog but I'll take any credit I can get) last night and then was busy email all the Picture Car Drivers that were in Columbus. If you have not gotten an email let me know.

Speaking of The Blog - notice - yea baby!!

It was decided that the big day will be July 25th. This will also be the BIG weekend of the Explosion. The Explosion is a huge woman's softball tournament with teams from all over the U.S. and Canada that encompass Columbus every year. This will also be our tiny Maxwell street days and NOW The Public Enemies Columbus Celebration (insert echo).

IN THE WORKS

A live jazz band next to City Hall, a Dillinger Look-A-Like contest, plenty of food, dancing, Picture Cars all around town (hopefully) a Picture Car parade (I just thought that up - I'll work on it), actors/reenactors, hayride/taxi service, popcorn, Maxwell Street days and anything else we can think of.

If you want to be involved give me a shout. Our next meeting is April 6th at 5:30 and Julie's Java House - the epicenter of optimicity.

Also - found out that the Old Red Bud Bakery is slowy being turned into a hamburger joint. They are waiting on papers and forms and dealing with venting problems (or the lack of vents actually). Check out the owners new store where Inhabitz(sp?) used to be. Seriously cool antiques, real ones, not garage sale hand me downs. I'm not an antique sort of guy but they really did have some interesting stuff the other stores do not have.
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So after the meeting I was wondering around town looking for photos and took a bunch. As I was leaving the sun was setting as a big orange ball. I told Blake who was the Come-Along dog we needed to capture the sun (which he did not think was such a good idea and mom would be mad).

But driving through town I could not get away from buildings and it was slowly sinking (the sun). I reached the edge of town and it was touching the horizon. I was not in a good place so I sped up (looking for Trooper Zang to appear at any moment). I zoomed into the country racing the sun, I had to fine SOMETHING.

Mid-State Equipment appeared and looked promising with all their cool equipment but the sun was now halfway buried. I swung right onto Bristol, I was losing, the sun seemed to be going faster then my car, DAMN IT. I cross Schaefer Road, almost gone. I scan for anything that would make the photo interesting, NOTHING, almost gone.

Then when all is lost I slam on the brakes (after making sure I was safe). The car stops, I stare straight ahead for 5 seconds and then start backing up. Blake is looking worried and growns as we are now traveling back word at 50mph (well, not a clue how fast a normal car back up - probably 10mph SEEMED LIKE 50).

Blinkers on - I jump out and shoot one photo.

I THINK you can see 3 pixels of the sun if you enlarge the shot.

OH - man - when I converted it to 72 pix it really got blurry WHAT UP!!! leave it as it is! LOL

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So today we could see some hail.

The good news is that NOAA has changed the rules on what severe hail is now. So when 3/4 inch hail starts beating on your car, don't worry, severe hail NOW has to be at least 1 inch in size. The 3/4 inch hail is just normal hail.

Also - I have heard that "warm" is now anything ABOVE 95 degrees so Global Warming is no longer a problem. WHEW - I'm glad we fixed that little earthly disaster before we really had to worry about it.
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HEY - I see some one has an idea on Imdb.

In the thread 1000 things to do while waiting for Public Enemies

37. Check www.columbuspublicenemies.blogspot.com daily to get more PE info
(thanks GRINDER :)

55.Chase down Grinder

THEN some one says later "Chase down Grinder".... LOL !!!!

I had to add

113. Hire security to get people to stop chasing me.
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OH - one last thing - I mentioned I wanted a photo of our new Electric Truck.

HERE SHE IS!!

think we have to give her a name!!!

Have a good day!
Rod