tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2344981180035127840.post1886625434985364762..comments2023-05-09T06:52:16.263-07:00Comments on Neighborhood Watch: And now back to our regularly scheduled program . . .Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14762814181349108405noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2344981180035127840.post-91077606016586532472010-08-12T06:33:04.707-07:002010-08-12T06:33:04.707-07:00Berdawn, so good to have you back! I'll probab...Berdawn, so good to have you back! I'll probably be in Columbus over Thanksgiving (my husband's family is there, and I think I mentioned I grew up there). It'd be great to meet in person for coffee. I know it's a ways off, but let's try to coordinate somemthing if we can.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762814181349108405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2344981180035127840.post-41529984496801954832010-08-12T05:44:22.174-07:002010-08-12T05:44:22.174-07:00oh, this sounds so familiar (but I'm envious o...oh, this sounds so familiar (but I'm envious of all the wonderful stuff that your 'hood is arguing about). There is one community "leader" who insists on referring to the east/west parts of our tiny, struggling neighborhood as though they weren't both dealing with crime, trash, and slumlords.<br /><br />I loved your posts on Russia, BTW!Berdawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2344981180035127840.post-52152277075276343432010-08-03T04:02:08.679-07:002010-08-03T04:02:08.679-07:00Rosemary, I wish I could remember the name of that...Rosemary, I wish I could remember the name of that cartoon dog! Considering I can barely remember what I did yesterday, even just remembering Underdog's name is a feat :-).<br /><br />And you're right: For me, the marketing firm was probably the stickiest wicket in this entire thing. They were brought in to ensure the fair turns a profit (no word on that yet, from what I've heard). <br /><br />And it's true: It's tough to navigate the sudden 'blossoming' of the neighborhood, wanting to be on the right side of things, fearing we're often on the wrong. The angel and devil on the shoulder are definitely duking it out these days. <br /><br />We remain on the <br />'wrong side of the tracks' in terms of benefitting most from these changes, but I don't want that to be the only thing that keeps us honest.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762814181349108405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2344981180035127840.post-45900114681382064432010-08-02T18:39:17.885-07:002010-08-02T18:39:17.885-07:00It *is* pretty distressing when a marketing firm t...It *is* pretty distressing when a marketing firm takes over a local festival after just one year...though I suppose there must be some agencies that could do it with sensitivity and a light touch. I can definitely see why you're anxious about the larger significance of the shifts from last year's event to this year's, though.<br /><br />*Love* the mural with Underdog et al. What the heck is the name of the other dog, with the "D" on his chest? It's on the tip of my tongue, but I can't remember...it's driving me crazy.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223441754197927551noreply@blogger.com