That's right ladies and germs, not only is this blog on CBS Channel3000 - More News Then You Can Actually Stomach but also NBC4i, News That is News. So now I'm looking for an ABC affiliate (I don't acknowledge FOX as an actual news worthy Network).
With the two Columbus's now linked together I feel it is time that we adopt Columbus OH as our little sister. I mean we are both basically alike. We both have hospitals, both have golf courses, both have an Amtrak station within 88.5 miles, both towns have multiple stop lights! We're almost like twins! Sure the Ohio Columbus has 706,000 more residents but we have stealth and are nimble while Ohio is clumsy and really . . .they have parking meters!! LOL Need I say more! I feel we should start a revenue sharing program where we will split our towns profits and Columbus Ohio will split theirs!!! What could be more fair.
Then once we get that going I urge the Columbus WI City Counsel to start assimilating the other 29 Columbus's in the U.S (saving the Columbus Air Force Base for last as they could be a problem). Once all the Columbus's in the country are acting as one - we will have POWER!!!
Columbus, Ohio (first)
Columbus, Arkansas
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, Illinois
Columbus, Indiana
Columbus, Kansas
Columbus, Kentucky
Columbus, Mississippi
Columbus, Montana
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus, New Jersey
Columbus, New Mexico
Columbus, New York
Columbus, North Carolina
Columbus, North Dakota
Columbus, Texas
Columbus, Wisconsin (best)
Columbus Air Force Base (last)
Columbus City, Iowa
Columbus Grove, Ohio
Columbus Junction, Iowa
Columbus Township, Illinois
Columbus Township, Indiana
Columbus Township, Iowa
Columbus Township, Luce County, Michigan
Columbus Township, St. Clair County, Michigan
Columbus Township, Minnesota
Columbus Township, Missouri
Columbus Township, Nebraska
Columbus Township, North Carolina
Columbus Township, Pennsylvania
With that said. Some of the revenue sharing we will get from the our new Ohio Columbus friends can go for
THE CITY OF COLUMBUS WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT CONCEPT!
Every plan needs a vision. In the past the visions have been in the "let's buy a building and move it a few blocks and then abandon it" style visions! Which are pretty cool but not actually "progress".
But now that the dark ages of Columbus have gone and we have all factions of City Government (Except the Chamber) working as one the CDA (Columbus Development Authority) has proposed an actual plan AND it looks like that have thought about it for more then an hour.
The vision is to make the fixing of Udey Dam into something that will bring people to the town. The mill pond which will be formed will become green space, a recreational area, residential and commercial area along with a river walk and horse and buggy trails. There will be a bridge across the dam. Wisconsin's biggest antique mall will get a face lift. And much much more.
The City Council voted and supports the plan and the money we will receive from Columbus Ohio (if MY plan works) will help fund the project!
Stay tuned!
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I'd like to begrudgingly congratulate Cardinal Ale House, Columbus Family Restaurant, Countryside Ford AND Frank Porth Chevrolet (Good People to Turn Too), Discount Office Items (I think the paper had Supply but the real name is Items),Home Expressions, Partners Dance Studio (more on dance later), Red Bud Homes Services (Quality Carpentry Skills At An Affordable Price), True Value, Vita Plus, American Packaging, EnerPac, Columbus Antique Mall and Kindred Kids . . . . WOW - is that like all the businesses in Columbus??
Notice that PublicEnemiesColumbus blog is missing from the list! Well - I did not need yet another award anyway and last time I was presented with the award I was almost gunned down as I was leaving the ceremony by a State Trooper. 484,927 people have read my mindless drivel about Columbus and THAT is all the reward I need.
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What got my attention was that Milo also noticed them. He was making odd noises and looking out the window. He knows most of the birds but seeing something new perked him up and he was the one that drew my attention to the new birds.
(not MY photo).
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In some sad news Frank Frazetta passed away. If you do not know who Frank Frazetta is you are not a male.
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On this date in 1816 a new dance was included in a ball given in London by the Prince Regent called a waltz.. It was termed "indecent" and "it is quite sufficient to cast one's eyes on the voluptuous intertwining of the limbs and close compressure on the bodies in their dance" "So long as this obscene display was confined to prostitutes and adulteresses, we did not think it deserving of notice; but now that it is attempted to be forced on the respectable classes of society . . .yada yada yada. . . ."
I wonder what they would make of Dancing With the Stars! Any of you that watch non-scripted TV knows that the beauty of these shows is seeing how people grow and act when everything is not scripted for them. Dancing is the same. I tell ya - I am SO impressed with the final 5 in this contest but Nicole Scherzinger from The Pussy Cat Dolls and the pro Derek Hough dancing the Paso Doble was amazing good.
Check it out!
IF you can't see the whole vid here is a link
Nicole Scherzinger from The Pussy Cat Dolls and the pro Derek Hough dancing the Paso Doble
If you have not seen this show you really should watch the last few episodes, Mondays! Just amazing dancing!
Have a cold wet Tuesday! It ain't gonna get much better for a few days.
Rod
Rod - The only thing about the downtown TIF that makes me a little queasy is the line that says "Pedestrian route to downtown" on Mill Street. What I think that actually translates into is "Four lane highway 16 blasted thru downtown". I'm not trying to jump to any conclusions but if a four lane highway is plowed through the middle of that little downtown eliminating the parking it will take a hell of a lot more than a riverfront development to save it. Other than that it looks like an awesome plan to me. Hat's off the the CDA. T
ReplyDeleteMy thinking is that it will be an elevated 4 lane road2 story's OVER Columbus!
ReplyDeleteWe can then have bungee cord business's and with people jumping off the bridge we can have a bustling funeral homes business!
As for the highway 16 thing. If that comes about I will get all the blog people to lay down in front of the bulldozers and I will be on the roof top instructing them to stay where they are!
a.- no 4-lane highway thru downtown- over my dead body!!!!
ReplyDeleteb. Columbus WI was named after Columbus OH- founding father Dickason was from Columbus OH....
c. this weather sucks