Council Listening session / Mike Savad / Yasmani Grandal

I was in a vibrant conversation on Facebook about all the "issues" in Columbus.  It seemed more like a conversation about the Mexico Wall.  So many people complaining about ALL the issues in Columbus.  WHAT?

People are SO concerned about all the horrible things that nobody actually opens their eyes to see how wonderful Columbus is.  All they do is complain.  

NOT ENOUGH BUSINESS 

ROADS

INFRASTRUCTURE

NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY ENOUGH

THE FOOD SUCKS

NO REAL GROCERY STORES

McDONALDS NO LONGER SERVES ICE CREAM CONES

NOTE - 250 Commerce Drive - that little empty strip Mall next to the soon to be former ShopKo?  It's all yours for ONE DOLLAR!!  no really it is. 

These are all made up emergency's like The Wall.. 

Open your freaking eyes and enjoy what we have. Columbus is growing in population, the business community is growing at a near record pace.  Maybe not downtown but still growing. It's all good.  

Look at the past year. James Street Pizza. Fast Lanes, Cercis Brewery all in one year.  Lots of new building going towards Fall River.  In the past 2 years over 30 new homes.  A few years ago a multu million dollar expansion of the hospital.  6 years ago we went to the Christmas train and there were MAYBE 50 people, this year 3000.  And people think Columbus is stagnant and failing?      

ANYWAY - the City Council will be having a listening session January 22 . . somewhere (I'll find out) and I told all of the people in the thread I hoped to see them there.    

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An artist friend of mine is doing so amazing stuff with old photographs.  Mike Savad  is a genius and I love love all his work.  He takes B&W photos from the past and colorizes them.   

Speaking of The Wall 

here is some good news.  

Trump is losing ground on support for The Wall.  Not much but a few percent points from both sides.

What is interesting is that Trump won with 45% of the popular vote.  Of that 45% only 70% think The Wall is a good idea. This means that only 31.5% of the country approve of The Wall.   

Only his STRONG base supporters believe his lies about an "emergency" and the rest are against the #TrumpShutDown  / Build the Wall for no reason movement. 

Perhaps the Trump groupies are pro socialism?  Get everybody to pay for something only a few believe is a real issue?  Maybe if they are so frightened over these families hoping for a better life they should build a wall around their house so they can shiver in fear in private.  

BTW - Trump is at his lowest approval ratings in 4 months which is odd as his base has been REALLY consistent. 

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I have no idea. 

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OK OK  I THINK this guy would get his eyes poked out in a gallop. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.  Is this Columbus?  Is that Todd Frye thinking he is on a llama? 

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Brewers sign elite defense catcher Yasmani Grandal, to a one year deal  - OMG this is GREAT!!  This is BIG. He rejected a 4 year $60 million deal with the Mets for a one year deal with the Brewers

This is his spray chart from last year with Miller Park overlayed

Defensively Yasmani is the 4th best catcher in the past 5 years.   

Think of him this way - take Erik Kratz defense and add Travis Shaws batting and you have Yasmani Grandal.  He is an instant impact player.  Some argue he is the BEST catcher in MLB and instead of playing in cavernous Dodger Stadium he is in band box HR friendly Miller Park.  YUMMY