Baby figs
Zinnias
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Did You Know; Shift Happens - Globalization; Information Age
An interesting -- dare I say important -- video. Amazing.
Friday, July 27, 2007
iMicrosoftHelp
Are you getting the message "iPhoto not seeing iPhone?"?
If so try "deleting out a lot of the old, already synced photos... get your camera reel numbers down to when it actually worked, and try again"
Or other helpful hints from http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1142
Credit due to someone on the Integrating the iPhone into your Digital Life Discussion Board.
You see, I'm used to needing technical assistance with devices.
If so try "deleting out a lot of the old, already synced photos... get your camera reel numbers down to when it actually worked, and try again"
Or other helpful hints from http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1142
Credit due to someone on the Integrating the iPhone into your Digital Life Discussion Board.
You see, I'm used to needing technical assistance with devices.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
iConfused
Jim and I trying to troubleshoot why photos from iPhone come in sideways or upside down...testing one, two, three...
Blog Readers
It appears from the vote that we have six regular readers including me. Look for a new poll question over the weekend.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
The Deathly Hallows
Anyone else done reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?
Quite good. It arrived Saturday and I finished yesterday. My Saturday reading was interrupted by a baseball game of all things. At least the beer was cold and the evening was beautiful.
Teachers -- let me hear what you have to say about Harry!
Quite good. It arrived Saturday and I finished yesterday. My Saturday reading was interrupted by a baseball game of all things. At least the beer was cold and the evening was beautiful.
Teachers -- let me hear what you have to say about Harry!
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Late Night Animal Control
We were sitting in our TeeVee room and Bill said that there was something flying around in the living room. And it wasn't the wine speaking. Sure enough there was something flying around. And, of all the creepy things, it was a bat. So, what does one do at 11:15 pm in the middle of Jon Stewart. I guess one sacrifices watching the best show on the teevee to take care of it. Choices are:
1. Pool net? Rush outside to get it. Not going to work however.
2. Shop vac? Bat on top of mirror and hose won't reach.
3. Use the dyson vacuum and have bat guts all over it. Nope.
4. Drive to office get different vacuum. Which of course has long enough hose, but doesn't have enough suction and it's too narrow. So, I trap the bat between the wall and the end of the vacuum. Injure it. It falls to the floor. Then I rush to the basement to get the shop vac which has the suction and width to get it. So, the bat and the shop vac are now on the front porch waiting for disposal.
5. Oh, to be rednecks that don't mind killing things.
I am glad it's Friday tomorrow.
1. Pool net? Rush outside to get it. Not going to work however.
2. Shop vac? Bat on top of mirror and hose won't reach.
3. Use the dyson vacuum and have bat guts all over it. Nope.
4. Drive to office get different vacuum. Which of course has long enough hose, but doesn't have enough suction and it's too narrow. So, I trap the bat between the wall and the end of the vacuum. Injure it. It falls to the floor. Then I rush to the basement to get the shop vac which has the suction and width to get it. So, the bat and the shop vac are now on the front porch waiting for disposal.
5. Oh, to be rednecks that don't mind killing things.
I am glad it's Friday tomorrow.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Almost Done - Whew!
This is Bill's speech to the planning and zoning commission last Monday, 7/16. The year long zoning battle is almost over. The first reading of the new zoning ordinance is tomorrow night, 7/19. The second reading will be 8/2 and then then it becomes law. The council always votes en masse so it probably a done deal. We were successful in pushing the OP district back towards the business district. We lost two houses, but at least, they can't be medical. So, here it is.
CBD Public Hearing – 16 July 2007
My name is Bill Grant, and I am speaking on behalf of the Historic Canton Homeowners Association whose members include:
Jeannie Adams
Mary Ann Morgan Banks
Barry and Judy Bishop
Dennis and Mary Beth Burnette
Doris Cooper
Rich and Rajayne Cordery
Ursula Cox
Karl and Joan Duff
JoAnne Eggelston
Cissy Ellington
Tibby Evans
Ann and Jack Fincher
Deborah and John Fincher
Carolyn Galt
Odie and Kebra Galt
Homer and Pat Gold
Megan Gold
Courtney Goodwin
Trey Goodwin
Jack and Debra Goodwin
Bill Grant
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Hendrix
Gene and Elly Hobgood
Harry and Rebecca Johnston
Tommy Justice
Kevin Kellogg
Richard Kemp
Sara Lathem
Jules and Boyce Leni
Estelle Lurwig
Bill and Nell Magruder
Jerry and Carol Merritt
Cliff and Karen Owen
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Owen
Ken and Kendra Phelps
Ann and Clayton Reid
Wanda Roach
Sylvia Roberts
Mary and John Sparks
Virginia Spears
Jackie Swords
And Jim Wilson.
I apologize if I left anyone out, and I did not call the names of the many children who are part of our association’s family members.
We formed the HCHA over one year ago, when Dr. Michael Anderson attempted to relocate his medical practice to 870 and 890 E. Main Street, and we are now dedicated to protecting and preserving our historic residential neighborhoods for the long haul. While most of our time, resources and energy over the past year have been applied in our struggle to keep East Main Street Residential, we have also experience many positive developments as well. First and foremost, we have come to know and appreciate our neighbors like never before. We have shared stories about the historic homes and way of life on East Main Street, E Marietta Street and other vital neighborhoods in the downtown Canton area. Through our regular meetings and events, we have found new respect for the integrity of our residential community, and we have vowed to never again take it for granted.
On the other hand, we were very alarmed to discover that everyone does not appreciate and value Canton’s historic neighborhoods as much as we do, and at the risk of being redundant, here are a few of our profound disappointments – for the record:
- We were disappointed that the Mayor did not honor his word to stop all commercial development at Shipp and Roy Street, however we appreciate his admittance of this oversight.
We were disappointed that the majority of the Downtown Development Authority members and Melanie Whitt promoted this project to begin with and recommended its approval.
We were disappointed to learn that some City Council members were treated to lunch by Dr. Anderson at the beginning of this project.
We were, and remain, disappointed that blatant conflicts of interest on the planning commission occurred and were not addressed by the Mayor or City Council.
We were disappointed to have to hire attorneys to represent our interests in this matter, and we have been disappointed to have to pay them, to date, over $50,000 to decipher flawed and sloppy zoning ordinances.
We were disappointed to discover an over-abundance of confusing zoning maps that did not serve any of Canton’s residents in a positive manner, and we are disappointed that there is not a map here tonight to clearly define the revisions to the CBD, but it is our understanding that the revised CBD boundary will run north and south along a line located at 750 E. Main Street.
We were disappointed to learn that the zoning ordinance text, which included CBD residential for the block in question, did not match the alleged official zoning map.
We were disappointed to have to threaten to file an open records act lawsuit to get the official minutes from the original meetings where the CBD was discussed and adopted in years past, and we were disappointed when the minutes were produced weeks after our original request – only to discover they had been hand written by the City Clerk.
We were disappointed to have to seek a temporary restraining order against the City and some of our neighbors to stop the commercial development at 750 E. Main before this issue was settled.
We were disappointed to learn that large specimen trees were removed at 750 E. Main Street, and we were disappointed that we were the ones that had to inform the Development, on many occasions, what was transpiring at these high profile projects.
We are disappointed at the loss of trees and permanent changed in landscape behind the homes from 830 to 890 E. Main Street.
We are disappointed that the City elected not to defend the lawsuit filed by Christen & Faith LLC to demand commercial permits for 870 and 890 E Main Street.
We are disappointed that there will be commercial offices floating within our historic residential neighborhood at 870 and 890 E Main Street, and for the record, we will NOT support ANY business that relocates its business within our neighborhood.
We are disappointed that our friends and neighbors in Breeze Hill have had their homes exposed to 575 traffic and noise pollution due to the loss of thousands of trees at exit 19.
We are disappointed that the City and developers decided to locate Canton Place within a residential district when so much land remains undeveloped and more appropriate for commercial uses around Riverstone and The Bluffs.
We are disappointed that we are here again tonight, fighting to protect our way of life from developers who are eager to turn our homes into commercial projects.
- We are disappointed to know that the trust we always valued in our city government has been shaken to the core and that this lack of trust will result in closer scrutiny of future decisions and policy proposals.
Granted, these are just a few of the disappointments we have faced over the past year. We do understand that growth is inevitable for Canton, and we advocate responsible and intelligent growth for our fine City. However, we can not fathom why anyone would want to replace a historic, charming and thriving neighborhood with commercial businesses – especially when so much abandoned and potential office space remains within the undisputed Central Business District, Downtown and the over abundance of new commercial space in our community.
Tonight, the HCHA is ready to “settle” for this revised ordinance simply because we think it is the best deal the City is going to offer us. As the Mayor has stated, everyone will not be happy with this agreement. We are not happy about these developments, but we think this revised ordinance will protect as much of our remaining neighborhood as possible. But for the record, we are more resolved than ever to KEEP EAST MAIN STREET RESIDENTIAL for generations to come, and as Pat Gold stated so eloquently at the last hearing on this matter, “We are the Historic Canton Homeowners Association, and we are going to be around for a very, very long time.” Thank you.
CBD Public Hearing – 16 July 2007
My name is Bill Grant, and I am speaking on behalf of the Historic Canton Homeowners Association whose members include:
Jeannie Adams
Mary Ann Morgan Banks
Barry and Judy Bishop
Dennis and Mary Beth Burnette
Doris Cooper
Rich and Rajayne Cordery
Ursula Cox
Karl and Joan Duff
JoAnne Eggelston
Cissy Ellington
Tibby Evans
Ann and Jack Fincher
Deborah and John Fincher
Carolyn Galt
Odie and Kebra Galt
Homer and Pat Gold
Megan Gold
Courtney Goodwin
Trey Goodwin
Jack and Debra Goodwin
Bill Grant
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Hendrix
Gene and Elly Hobgood
Harry and Rebecca Johnston
Tommy Justice
Kevin Kellogg
Richard Kemp
Sara Lathem
Jules and Boyce Leni
Estelle Lurwig
Bill and Nell Magruder
Jerry and Carol Merritt
Cliff and Karen Owen
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Owen
Ken and Kendra Phelps
Ann and Clayton Reid
Wanda Roach
Sylvia Roberts
Mary and John Sparks
Virginia Spears
Jackie Swords
And Jim Wilson.
I apologize if I left anyone out, and I did not call the names of the many children who are part of our association’s family members.
We formed the HCHA over one year ago, when Dr. Michael Anderson attempted to relocate his medical practice to 870 and 890 E. Main Street, and we are now dedicated to protecting and preserving our historic residential neighborhoods for the long haul. While most of our time, resources and energy over the past year have been applied in our struggle to keep East Main Street Residential, we have also experience many positive developments as well. First and foremost, we have come to know and appreciate our neighbors like never before. We have shared stories about the historic homes and way of life on East Main Street, E Marietta Street and other vital neighborhoods in the downtown Canton area. Through our regular meetings and events, we have found new respect for the integrity of our residential community, and we have vowed to never again take it for granted.
On the other hand, we were very alarmed to discover that everyone does not appreciate and value Canton’s historic neighborhoods as much as we do, and at the risk of being redundant, here are a few of our profound disappointments – for the record:
- We were disappointed that the Mayor did not honor his word to stop all commercial development at Shipp and Roy Street, however we appreciate his admittance of this oversight.
We were disappointed that the majority of the Downtown Development Authority members and Melanie Whitt promoted this project to begin with and recommended its approval.
We were disappointed to learn that some City Council members were treated to lunch by Dr. Anderson at the beginning of this project.
We were, and remain, disappointed that blatant conflicts of interest on the planning commission occurred and were not addressed by the Mayor or City Council.
We were disappointed to have to hire attorneys to represent our interests in this matter, and we have been disappointed to have to pay them, to date, over $50,000 to decipher flawed and sloppy zoning ordinances.
We were disappointed to discover an over-abundance of confusing zoning maps that did not serve any of Canton’s residents in a positive manner, and we are disappointed that there is not a map here tonight to clearly define the revisions to the CBD, but it is our understanding that the revised CBD boundary will run north and south along a line located at 750 E. Main Street.
We were disappointed to learn that the zoning ordinance text, which included CBD residential for the block in question, did not match the alleged official zoning map.
We were disappointed to have to threaten to file an open records act lawsuit to get the official minutes from the original meetings where the CBD was discussed and adopted in years past, and we were disappointed when the minutes were produced weeks after our original request – only to discover they had been hand written by the City Clerk.
We were disappointed to have to seek a temporary restraining order against the City and some of our neighbors to stop the commercial development at 750 E. Main before this issue was settled.
We were disappointed to learn that large specimen trees were removed at 750 E. Main Street, and we were disappointed that we were the ones that had to inform the Development, on many occasions, what was transpiring at these high profile projects.
We are disappointed at the loss of trees and permanent changed in landscape behind the homes from 830 to 890 E. Main Street.
We are disappointed that the City elected not to defend the lawsuit filed by Christen & Faith LLC to demand commercial permits for 870 and 890 E Main Street.
We are disappointed that there will be commercial offices floating within our historic residential neighborhood at 870 and 890 E Main Street, and for the record, we will NOT support ANY business that relocates its business within our neighborhood.
We are disappointed that our friends and neighbors in Breeze Hill have had their homes exposed to 575 traffic and noise pollution due to the loss of thousands of trees at exit 19.
We are disappointed that the City and developers decided to locate Canton Place within a residential district when so much land remains undeveloped and more appropriate for commercial uses around Riverstone and The Bluffs.
We are disappointed that we are here again tonight, fighting to protect our way of life from developers who are eager to turn our homes into commercial projects.
- We are disappointed to know that the trust we always valued in our city government has been shaken to the core and that this lack of trust will result in closer scrutiny of future decisions and policy proposals.
Granted, these are just a few of the disappointments we have faced over the past year. We do understand that growth is inevitable for Canton, and we advocate responsible and intelligent growth for our fine City. However, we can not fathom why anyone would want to replace a historic, charming and thriving neighborhood with commercial businesses – especially when so much abandoned and potential office space remains within the undisputed Central Business District, Downtown and the over abundance of new commercial space in our community.
Tonight, the HCHA is ready to “settle” for this revised ordinance simply because we think it is the best deal the City is going to offer us. As the Mayor has stated, everyone will not be happy with this agreement. We are not happy about these developments, but we think this revised ordinance will protect as much of our remaining neighborhood as possible. But for the record, we are more resolved than ever to KEEP EAST MAIN STREET RESIDENTIAL for generations to come, and as Pat Gold stated so eloquently at the last hearing on this matter, “We are the Historic Canton Homeowners Association, and we are going to be around for a very, very long time.” Thank you.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Rockin' Robin
I have the good fortune of having a robin's nest right outside of my front door. Today I took a look and the beautiful eggs have transformed into little balls of fuzzy feathers. It's so fun to watch the mother robin feed them! I can't wait to watch them grow over the next few weeks. Greetings to you all from Jim and Effie, too. They are here visiting this week.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Jam
Nothing tastes better than homemade raspberry jam. Except may be a bowl of fresh berries. The $64,000 question is why do the berries come on during a heat wave? This jam was made a 4am to beat the heat. Does that remind you of anyone? I have a friend who has a berry farm in Puyallup and she has been supplying me with berries. They are done now, but the jam will be a reminder. mmm Stop by for some toast & jam. Native Seattlelites
Growing up in Seattle, I was always proud of Boeing. After all, it effectively launched passenger jet travel. Yes, it is an integral part of the military industrial complex, which Eisenhower warned the country about, but there is a part of me that revels in Boeing's passenger jet success. Below is a nice short article about the the 787
Sunday, July 15, 2007
The 60's
This may be before your time but the this is a great nostalgia piece. Sit back and enjoy. http://moreoldfortyfives.com/TakeMeBackToTheSixties.htm
Hopwfully this works!
Hopwfully this works!
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Adventure
I am off to the middle of Pennsylvania tonight for two days. I am going to meet some friends that are involved in summer stock at the Millbrook Playhouse in Mill Hall, PA. I am flying into State College, Pa. Tomorrow night we are seeing Pageant which my friend Michael is directing.
Should be an interesting experience. Bill decided to stay home with the cats.
Should be an interesting experience. Bill decided to stay home with the cats.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Baby Blog
I started a blog for the baby. There isn't much up there yet, but hoping to keep it updated as the pregnancy progress with pictures and info.
http://babymargaritarandall.blogspot.com/
http://babymargaritarandall.blogspot.com/
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Field Trip
Bill, Matt, Millie and I went on a field trip today to a new community, Serenbe. It is about 20 minutes south of Atlanta in probably the last large parcel of undeveloped land in Fulton County. We have been intrigued with the sustainable development philosophy since we read about it a few months ago. Here is a slide show, by Bill, of the experience. And, no, I don't think we will be moving there. Although, it is tempting.
Oh, Matt is our Associate Creative Director and Millie is his wife.
Oh, Matt is our Associate Creative Director and Millie is his wife.
Jim at Serenbe
Here's a photo of Jim taken today outside the Blue Eyed Daisy Bakeshop at Serenbe Farms in Palmetto, Georgia. We took a field trip there today to check out the development. It is a sustainable community with organic farms, interesting architecture and an Inn. It was a little "Vegas" like, very manufactured, but very cool at the same time. Not a lot of people living there yet, so maybe it will come alive when there are more.
CCH
The Women (and one girl) of CCH. Our favorite Mexican restaurant.
Elena, Jill and Nancy
Taken with Bill's iphone.
Charles The Predator
Hilarious take on the whole "To Catch a Predator" news thing on NBC. The pug is adorable, too!
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Friday, July 6, 2007
Thursday, July 5, 2007
4th of July
Aboard the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (lincoln.navy.mil) at Everett Homeport. Abe has just spent 9 months in drydock preparing for its next deployment. This thing is huge. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. We road the aircraft elevator to flight deck. Now that is one fast elevator!
Not much to see on deck but 1092 feet of concrete. Oh, and the beautiful view of the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges. It was a sunny and hot July 4.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Effie Plays Wii
Here's my mom playing Wii back in December. Too bad we didn't get any pictures of Tonya and Bob playing tennis and golf!!! Everyone should come on over and we'll play Wii -- wheeeeeeee!
Monday, July 2, 2007
More pictures of our California trip
This is Morrow Rock, the last in a chain of extinct volcanoes that stretch from San Luis Obispo to Morrow Bay California.
This is a tree in Effie's yard with a bee visiting.
This is a tree in Effie's yard with a bee visiting.
Have you had the 4th of July Party Yet?
Are you blowing up Bush again this year?
Effie is worried about me typing that on her computer. She clearly needs to read "Daily Drip of Outrage"...send her the link.
Effie is worried about me typing that on her computer. She clearly needs to read "Daily Drip of Outrage"...send her the link.
Happy Birthday Bob Omdahl!!
Today is Bob's birthday! Last year we celebrated with Bill and Jim at Beattle's BBQ. We had "Bobs Birthday BBQ at Beatlles Best BBQ".
This year it was In n Out Burger of Southern California.
Yeah Bob! Here's to a B52 party in 3 years!!!
This year it was In n Out Burger of Southern California.
Yeah Bob! Here's to a B52 party in 3 years!!!
It's 105+ in the desert!
Wish you were here. It is hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk! We've been for a Seattle Freeze to keep cool.
Welcome To July
July birthdays
Bob Omdahl - July 2
Glen Saurdiff - July 4
Jim Wilson - July 21
Donald Bernard - July 24
June birthdays were
Brandon Maddy - June 17
Elsie Wilson - June 19
Bob Omdahl - July 2
Glen Saurdiff - July 4
Jim Wilson - July 21
Donald Bernard - July 24
June birthdays were
Brandon Maddy - June 17
Elsie Wilson - June 19
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