Makes you think

My morning latte this week was spent at the emergency room. My husband was in a motorcycle accident with a deer. We were very lucky the damage wasn't worse than it was as everything is 'fixable'. He is needing oral and orthopedic surgery but HE IS ALIVE with no internal damage.
Thank God!

What saved him, besides the hand of God?
His helmet!

Please, please, please do not go on the road with your motorcycle without one. I am begging. If you do, you are being unbelievably selfish to your family and the people who care about you.

One of my children woke up the next morning and said: "I have a dad this morning. I had one yesterday morning too but I almost didn't have one this morning."

Please wear the stinking helmet.

So, I might not be posting much for a bit but will be checking in on some of my favorite blogs to keep caught up.

McCain/Clinton/Obama

I had to share this example that I swiped this from Olbroad.com. http://olbroad.com/2008/09/14/the-difference/

THE DIFFERENCE

John McCain, Hillary Clinton, and Barak Obama were walking down a Washington DC street when they came upon a homeless man.

John McCain, gave the man his business card and told him to come to his office for a job. He then took $20.00 out of his pocket and gave it to the man.

Hillary was very impressed, so when they came upon another homeless person, she decided to help. She walked over to him and gave him directions to the welfare office. She then reached into John McCain's pocket and got out $20.00. She kept $15. for her administrative fees and gave the homeless man $5.

When they came upon yet another homeless person, Barak told him to "have hope...change is coming..." and gave him nothing.

Now do you understand the difference?

Cleaning up the streets

This past Thursday the BID (Business Improvement District) held it's monthly board of directors meeting. It was clear that downtown Waukesha does not want it's trash to be polluting the streets (and sidewalks, and yards, and allies) any longer.

A new committee was formed to clean it up. There was little hesitation from the BID board as well as business owners to work together on this problem which has gotten out of control.
This is a community issue that requires all of our efforts. Vickie Hekkers, the BID board President comments on the issue:

"Commerical property owners should have facilities for their tenants," Hekkers
said. "It becomes a problem when they don’t." Waukesha BID creates trash task force

The new committee will work on making sure that the facilities are in place, bins, receptacles, etc.. and that the trash is placed out on the day of the pickup.

Another part of the problem is that some residents are placing their trash out days ahead of pickup. Not only is this unsightly but the trash gets blown all over the city. It's an ugly mess. People need to be responsible with their trash.

The Waukesha BID and several business owners are serious about making sure that our downtown is clean. I admire and am encouraged with the 'take action' attitude that came out of the birth of this new committee. Willing to put their work gloves on to make my trip to downtown more pleasant.

Now if you were one of the thousands downtown for Weekend in Waukesha, you may have seen Alderman Radish down there sweeping up some of the excess trash from the overflowing bins. Hats off to you for this effort!

Words For Life

John 17

...20,21. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,

that all of them may be one,

Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.

May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

22. I have given them the glory that you gave me,

that they may be one as we are one: 23.I in them and you in me.

They they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you have sent me and

have loved them even as you have loved me.

24. Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory,

the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.

NIV

My Morning Latte

TGIF! This week has flown by. I was too caught up in meetings yesterday to post. The politics going on right now have put me in more of a lightheaded latte mode. Today my postings will reflect a more 'social' feeling.

Downtown tonight:
Freeman Friday Night Live sponsored by local businesses downtown Waukesha. If you haven't had a chance to make it down there during the summer months, try heading down before it's too late.

• "WaukeshaNow.com Stage (corner of Main and Gaspar): Theiss & O'Connor
• Smooth Jazz 106.9 Stage (corner of Main and Broadway): Sharon Schmidt
• The Onion Stage (corner of Main and Clinton): Mia Montenegro
• The Waukesha Downtown Business Association Stage (corner of Broadway and Barstow): The Note Bender

Check out these local hot spots for more live music...

• Coffee & Beans, 234 W. Main Street #5, 262-547-5282
• Divino Gelato, 227 W. Main Street, 262-446-9490
• House of Guinness, 354 W. Main Street, 262-446-0181
• Main Stage, 716 Clinton Street, 262-544-4560
• Neighbor's Bistro & Pub, 260 W. Main Street, 549-3910
• Nice Ash, 327 W. Main Street, 262-547-9009
• Sprizzo Gallery Caffe, 378 W. Main Street, 262-513-5640
• The Steaming Cup, 340 W. Main Street, 262-522-3605" http://www.downtownwaukesha.com/calendar.php

A few of the retailers named for the Pabst Farms Mall sounds like a lot more of the same old, same old. Possible tenants for Pabst Farms mall Another office supply, pet supply and super 'mart' store. Yippie.

Looks like more rain in the forecast. I've been looking at a brown lawn all summer. Now that we expect it, its green. Who knew?

Other stuff going on:

• Farmer's Market from 9-12 on the riverfront downtown: http://www.downtownwaukesha.com/
• Live Music downtown: Live Music
• Sno-Cone and Hot Dog Eating Contest,
• Maxwell Street Days Flea Market
• Dog Wash and Brat Fry
• Tailgate Cookout http://www.livinglakecountry.com/Home

Have a fantastic weekend!