Sunday December 15th: 10 Days Left

View from South St. Bridge

Good morning are you seekers the piece justice and the American dream of home-ownership. I'm really relieved that

Catching the 40 bus at 9:36am

I was waking up on a Sunday and not a weekday because at  715 I was just not ready to get up. It's it was Sunday, I was able to sleep until 8:30!! It's sunny and cool out today.

After the Bar None

After blogging, I went ahead and took a cab from 44th to 40th Street. I managed to catch the route 40 bus that dropped me right off the Bar None.

Drew at More Then Just Ice Cream

This means not walking from Market to South Street.

The bar none was packed and I saw some people I knew. Next I waited out

12th and Locust PATCO

front around 11 and ran into Drew. We walked two more than just ice cream near 12th and Locust. I had a chili and he had a big breakfast, it was pleasant.

Vineland Electric Utility

After we ate it was about 1230 and lo and behold if I didn't see or through
pointed out hit there was a PATCO stop right there so I could

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skip taking septa take PATCO right over the bridge from 12 & Locust.

I charged the phone at the Walter Rand Transportation Center, then got the 408 to Millville. I got there the clouds had

Digging Though

The Brush I Cleared

rolled over when earlier it was sunny. I went to the backyard where I spent 3 hours clearing sticks, twigs,  cutting back on bamboo and filling

up 4 contractor bags of the stuff. The last thing I did

was remove an air conditioner from the window and carry the

My Smoothie

big beast down the basement. THAT finished me off for the evening.

I was feeling SLOW at the 

 I was finished and exhausted and not able to do it for the hood like I should.

I got home and I think I salvaged my juice that I made the night before and knees substitute wire to the iPhone is not certified so therefore Google connect the folder to the computer it's time to go to bed. By the way the Eagles lost to the Vikings but at least the Cowboys lost to the Packers!

A Cold Day

It was a cold old day in 2010. I read that Vineland admitted that they messed up in the snow removal during last month's blizzard. The Mayor Ramano gave some excuses such as old equipment and starting late AFTER 2 inches were already on the ground. Anyway here is what it cost Vineland.
A report detailing the expenses Vineland incurred during cleanup from the snowstorm Dec. 19 includes the following.
- 500 tons of salt: $33,600

- Equipment, including plow blades and spreader motors: $9,000

- 900 total hours of overtime: $50,704.84

I have to wonder how much it cost Millville to take care of the snow. I think I might email and ask.
Tonite's City Commission meeting ought to be an interesting one. Folks have been asked to support the racetrack in face of a lawsuit that will only do one thing, raise my taxes so others will have the satisfaction of getting money from the city of Millville and have the track close. Umm..if that happens, hell, my taxes will skyrocket amonst other bad s**t.

I worked hard yesterday on the caseload after freezing my butt waiting for the bus for 3 minutes. I of couse saw dumb signs on the subway. One had some women with a condition called PCOS. It keeps you from being pregnant I suppose. The subway (SEPTA) sure has a way with its advertising. UNIV of PENN can help you get pregnant.

Well, its time to hit the welfare wakka.

Last Week of the Year Begins

Well, I am up at some ungodly hour since my digestive system was feeling strange. I then proceeded to get some photos and video of yesterday the 27th.
It was a really sunny day. The rain had melted ALL the snow that was covering Millville merely a week ago.I did some clean up of the dog remains that were hidden in the snow. Also I moved stuff near the studio and in the studio for a future propane tank that will heat the studio. Errands were done and we were looking to buy a vacuum cleaner. Well, there

are many types and now they make ones especially for pet owners. Of course that is marketing toward us with our bevy of dogs and cats. We went to Lowes, Boscovs and a small store in Vineland which did not sell them. There was one that you could extend the handle straight up so you do not have to carry the vacuum up the steps etc just to clean the steps and the upstairs. That one was a cool $300 or $150 for a refurbished one at Overstock.com. Well, turns out that we got the old Hover working and sucking like its supposed to. It was a minor problem that Steve figured out.
Got a buzy pet sitting week ahead this last week. I will be hustling around for sure. Work, well got to get prepared for the new caseload and those phone calls for wakka money.
On another note, I tried the new editor at Blogger but it did not have spell-check nor the ability to upload videos, so after 2 Christmas posts, I am back to the old editor. The Daily Journal finally wrote an editorial about the horrible snow removal in Vineland. Oh by the way Atlantic Electric wants to raise electric rates 4.2% starting next spring, JUST in time for the AC season.
Its now 4:30 am and I will now get ready to make coffee and clear out the dishwasher

Aftermath of the Blizzard

Yesterday, I took the bus from Millville to Philly. Well, it was apparent that Cumberland County does have the ability to really handle a substantial snow. It was really bad in Vineland on Main Road, Landis Ave and Delsea Drive (rt47). The bus driver described aptly as like riding a STAGECOACH! If I were living in Vineland , I would be embarrassed!! Millville did a better job for sure. I could see the road surface on High Street. My friend said that no one could park on High due to the mounds. Check out the video of the bus rumbling on Landis Ave at 7pm yesterday
My friend just wondered what our taxes are paying for. I mean, Philly has issues with $$ but they treated the roads BEFORE the storm. They use a brine mixture to prep the roads. I guess this treatment of the roads has not reached the great minds of this county.

Anyhow I did make to to work and Philly roads were already a slushy grey mess but they were passable for sure. My desk is a mess but it was quiet since nobody showed up for there welfare apts. Folks go to do other work instead. On the way back on the subway, I get to hear this busker play guiter. Neil Young was playing and it was pretty cool