Friday, February 12, 2010

Singing Deep Bass


My brother Ted is here for the week-end. We both sing a deep bass and are members of the Kentucky Regional Men’s Chorus and our annual retreat starts today. We enjoy singing together every year.
Yea!Bouncy

Thursday, February 11, 2010

FEMBOT????


Reading the BBC News this morning I spoted this interesting bit of information.
“Lonely internet users are being warned about Fembot, a piece of malicious software that poses as a flirtatious woman looking to chat on instant messaging services.
Victims are persuaded to give out personal information that could be used for fraud or identity theft, according to security experts.”
What
Lonely internet users = men searching less than honorable sites
Sad
NEVER - NEVER - NEVER give out personal information over the internet to someone you don’t know.
Chin

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Political Power


As mayor of the City of Bellemeade I needed to keep up with the fast changing University of Louisville’s plans for the Shelby campus just East of us. I have been dealing with it since becoming mayor two years ago. Has it been that long?
Chin
The change has been from a quiet university campus with lots of green grass where kids played soccer to plans for an Office and Research Park to be developed by -not the university but private developers. The plans called for up to 150 foot tall office buildings. Hmmm Not what Bellemeade residents envisioned reght next door.
Bash
To be fair that land is the most valuable real-estate in the East End of Louisville. The University really needs the money this development will bring in. In truth the office park could enhance property values in Bellemeade.  However we wanted some restrictions on the part within 600 feet of our city limits. They did not want any restrictions.  It was expensive to have our city attorney and my self go to the rezoning meetings and keep asking for the restrictions but we did and we got most of what we asked for.
Flowers
We are not finished the agreement still has to get through the Metro City Council during their approval of the rezoning ordinance. We will be there!
Big Grin

Monday, February 8, 2010

Seeing Isn't Always Believing


Perhaps you have heard the phrase, “I will believe that when I see it.” or you have even said it. Like the Saints winning the Super Bowl.
Chin
The reverse is also often true “We see what we believe.” and even if it is not real for others it becomes real for us. On the other hand we sometimes refuse to believe something we see because it conflicts with our personal reality. Then we do not understand why all these other people can be so wrong!
Cross Bones
How do we sort all that out in our own heads?
Chin
One way is to practice neutral party thinking. That is set aside your own belief system to examine all possible facts and options. Realize that others could see the same things from a different point of view and strife to know what that point of view is in this case. There may be more than one right answer to any problem.
Oh My
It is not an easy thing to do but the process gives you a greater appreciation for the world around you including those with whom you disagree.
Arms