A morning stroll

First, I see that another building has been condemned in the neighborhood. This building sits among several old businesses. But, this business is ran by the Burmese community. The individual appears to be a nice guy, who has spent a lot of time renovating the building for businesses purposes. The business is called the Tea House.

This business is connected to other businesses that are not condemned. So, my thought is if this business is found unsafe, what about all these other businesses that are linked together next to this business? Now that's my way of thinking about the situation. I'm thinking there is another issue going on here?


I'm sure this issue will be worked out as soon as some outrage in the community exhibit itself. Allowing cosmetic dollars be spent by the owner on the renovation of this building and then Condemn it? Does not sound right. Is this the city', way to strong arm money from this business owner for friends in the contracting business of a friend or two? I think so.

Moving on. I was a little upset to read that the Fort Wayne Community Schools would not be providing lunches to the children in my neighborhood park. Especially since the neighborhood has recently experienced an influx of young children. I was pleasantly pleased to learn, that not only was the park apart of the lunch program but the children would also receive a snack! Yeah Fort Wayne Community Schools and Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation, what happened?

Let me say here, I am happy about the paint job that was given to the decoration in the same park that was created by Mr. Art Amts, a former principal of Zion Lutheran School. Mr. Amts was so committed to that park. Great job!

And I am glad to see that some of the park maintenance workers are actually working in the park rather than just sitting and sleeping in their trucks.


And finally, an early morning Harrison Square Planning Meeting held at the Downtown Library, I missed. But downtown the streetfrom the library I was Able to make it over to Subway to get lunch. And guess what I saw ? One of the buildings in the Harrison Square Park Project almost demolished by a vehicle driven by a person who was allegedly driving under the influence. From the look of the building, it is a miracle that the person driving was Able to get out of the car, forget about him light up a cigarette after the crash.

Do you think he was a little upset with the city's new smoking ordinance?

Speaking of smoking ordinance, as I am walking away, I spot a federal employee who smoking a cigarette near a federal building. So, I say excuse me, but, can you smoke this close to a building? I was told by the federal worker, that Crawford and friends smoking ordinance did not cover federal building. So, as I am walking away, I spy across the street, women hightailing it down the street and around the corner to indulge in one of life's quick pleasant to smoke. So, excuse me ladies why make haste down the street, I asked the ladies, I was told that was the location of their designated smoking areas.

Now I'm thinking, hey why not go right across the street, to the Federal Building!! Am I encouraging folks to break the law? But, if you had a choice between spending your break going across the street or down the street which you you choose?

I think I should just spend my time observing rather than talking to people. People just confuse me.

I spent way too much time talking to people and over people, I am not a good listeners because it's so hard to listen to BS, nonsense, noise and outright lying, so I hope folks will forgive me for being so rude.