When I became an alderman 4 years ago the very first week was literally chaos. It was like this new group was being tested (we really thought this). A lot of things I was going to type will have to wait a couple months. The Eisenga-land issues and daily phone calls telling me NOT to disband the Columbus Police Department (it was never on the table) and so forth.
People would tell me that they had never seen a Council actually ask questions and talk about issues and our sessions would go until 10:00 and 11:30 a few times. There has been a LOT done in four years and while I take zero credit for anything I am freakishly proud of where the city was then and where it is now and there are many behind the scenes things that are running so much smoother now. It really is night and day.
We had a new City Admin that was learning the city and basically six new forward thinking alderman and a new Mayor and people were seriously afraid of us and our young views on things, we were outsiders.
Now four years later "we" literally cannot build homes fast enough and here on Vista Circle families are moving into houses that are still under construction.
We have businesses looking to or have relocated to Columbus and more on the way in the future. "We" have a vision and monetary plans for a new fire station and library and our budget is no longer one of "chaos and catching up" but one of planning for the future. So yea - while I did very little, these four years are one of the proudest of my life.
Robert Wagner is a person of interest? REALLY? He hasn't been for the last 30 years? I had a crush on
Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner but as soon as I heard of her "accidental" drowning I knew Wagner or Christopher Walken were responsible but everyone knew it was Wagner.
Other boats heard arguments and a woman screaming but NOOOOO! it was just a drunken accident right? I never ever believed it.
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2-6 inches starting early afternoon Saturday and lasting to about Super Bowl time. I'm thinking Columbus will get 2-4 inches.
OH - the air we are breathing now actually started from Siberia.
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Seven years ago today I took this photo in front of our house. Probably won't get this much snow this weekend. The models are starting to coalesce. warmer moist air from the south will enter Wisconsin Saturday morning but the catalyst will be when a re-enforcing arctic front starts to touch the "warmer" air.
2-6 inches starting early afternoon Saturday and lasting to about Super Bowl time. I'm thinking Columbus will get 2-4 inches.
OH - the air we are breathing now actually started from Siberia.
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| 7 years ago today |
JIMMY THE STICK - YEAR 23. Well. sadly Jimmy will not see his shadow this year as he is buried in a box in the garage somewhere. He had a prominent place on a shelf in the basement but with the great basement finishing project he was safely put away.
SO - JIMMY DID NOT SEE HIS SHADOW! He will return next year . . once we find him.
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SuperBowl - one big problem the Eagles have will be on defense. When an opposing QB throws to a wide receiver his QB rating is 71 When he throws to a running back to tight end that rating goes to 100.5. This the 4th worst difference in the league and we all know the Pats have Gronk.
Still - there have been a number of simulations that have the Eagles beating the Pats. Right now the Patriots chances of winning are exactly the same as Clinton beating Trump. 55%.
All I want is one team to lose tragically.
BUT if you really need something to put money on. It's the over/under of Pink singing the National Anthem in over or under 2 minutes. $150 will win you $100 for over $100 will win you $110 for under.
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In a five block stretch of New Orleans storm drains after Merdi Gras contain nearly 46 TONS of discarded Mardi Gras beads.
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Humans spent 50 million less hours on Facebook last quarter and this is even with me arguing with Trump supporters who literally say he has dignified the office of President. No they really say that . I try so hard not to talk to these guys but I do love poking them and seeing the veins in their foreheads pulse.
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The economy continues to run forward for the 9th straight year and wages are increasing at a faster rate FINALLY. This means there is a shortage of workers and it will be hard to get that 6% GDP needed to support the tax breaks for the rich. Unemployment is still at 4.1% which is basically full employment as 3% do not actually WANT to work, they have enough money.
Although black unemployment spiked ti 7.7% up from 6.8% in December.
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Each Olympic Athlete will have, on average, 37 condoms. That means 74 condoms per couple-ing for 2 weeks, or for the individual "competitions" 2.64 times a day. WHERE DO THEY GET THE ENERGY AND COMPETE.
I think there needs to be a "special" Olympics.
On that same subject - remember that Hawaiian ballistic missile mess up? I read that porn hub was REALLY busy after the all clear was reported. I know mine kept freezing up (did I say that out loud?) .
I guess end of the world sex is NOT something that actually happens.
On a different note - I hope that father got his kid out of the sewer system.
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And Finally - can you beat the Jeopardy players on these questions?
https://youtu.be/6zosehMZGH8
Have a great weekend.
SO - JIMMY DID NOT SEE HIS SHADOW! He will return next year . . once we find him.
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SuperBowl - one big problem the Eagles have will be on defense. When an opposing QB throws to a wide receiver his QB rating is 71 When he throws to a running back to tight end that rating goes to 100.5. This the 4th worst difference in the league and we all know the Pats have Gronk.
Still - there have been a number of simulations that have the Eagles beating the Pats. Right now the Patriots chances of winning are exactly the same as Clinton beating Trump. 55%.
All I want is one team to lose tragically.
BUT if you really need something to put money on. It's the over/under of Pink singing the National Anthem in over or under 2 minutes. $150 will win you $100 for over $100 will win you $110 for under.
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In a five block stretch of New Orleans storm drains after Merdi Gras contain nearly 46 TONS of discarded Mardi Gras beads.
++++++++++++++
Humans spent 50 million less hours on Facebook last quarter and this is even with me arguing with Trump supporters who literally say he has dignified the office of President. No they really say that . I try so hard not to talk to these guys but I do love poking them and seeing the veins in their foreheads pulse.
**************
The economy continues to run forward for the 9th straight year and wages are increasing at a faster rate FINALLY. This means there is a shortage of workers and it will be hard to get that 6% GDP needed to support the tax breaks for the rich. Unemployment is still at 4.1% which is basically full employment as 3% do not actually WANT to work, they have enough money.
Although black unemployment spiked ti 7.7% up from 6.8% in December.
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Each Olympic Athlete will have, on average, 37 condoms. That means 74 condoms per couple-ing for 2 weeks, or for the individual "competitions" 2.64 times a day. WHERE DO THEY GET THE ENERGY AND COMPETE.
I think there needs to be a "special" Olympics.
On that same subject - remember that Hawaiian ballistic missile mess up? I read that porn hub was REALLY busy after the all clear was reported. I know mine kept freezing up (did I say that out loud?) .
I guess end of the world sex is NOT something that actually happens.
On a different note - I hope that father got his kid out of the sewer system.
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And Finally - can you beat the Jeopardy players on these questions?
https://youtu.be/6zosehMZGH8
Have a great weekend.
