Serendipity

I'm still in New Year's mode.  That is, trying to do the things I've been meaning to do.

First, backstory:  When I left my job at the college in 2000, one of the things lost in the move was the top of my tripod--the part of the tripod that bolts onto the bottom of the camera.  It was an expensive tripod, so I never threw out the tripod, in vain hopes that some day, some way, I'd find the tripod head.

Fast forward to 2005.  Back in September, I moved from one office where I did web design across town to another office where I do (theoretically) java programming.

So, last night, 2006, I had a lingering box of shtuff that I never brought into my much smaller new cube.  It's been in the back of my Camaro.  In fact, I had dropped the backseat to accommodate the box.  I finally moved the box and pushed my backseat back up.  When I unfolded the seat, I noticed something wedged in the joint.  A small black plastic piece.  In fact, it was the top of my tripod.  5 years later, it turned up.

Alito Confirmed

It's a dark day for women and a dark day to all who believe in the right to privacy.

When will the Democratic party grow a backbone?

Landfill

A few days ago I was complaining about the nearby landfill...


Published - January, 31, 2006
Escambia wants landfill control
New law sought in dispute over Saufley Field site

Fredie Carmichael
@PensacolaNewsJournal.com
A new county ordinance is in the works that would give Escambia County officials more power to regulate construction and demolition debris landfills.

County Administrator George Touart said Monday that the county currently has no jurisdiction over such landfills and has no power to shut down problematic sites such as the one at Saufley Field. That site has been smoldering for more than two months and causing health concerns for local residents. Touart said county officials are drafting what would be the first ordinance in the state to give a county government more power in the matter, allowing them to control such things as fencing, debris height, water and air quality testing, and zoning issues.

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