MrsAWeeks

As hot as it will be this week, you can wear one to wherever you are going, and the other on the way home.....just a thought! Are you coming Thursday night?

Parking would be an issue....no one will pay to go to the grocery store. They would have to validate tickets or come up with some sort of plan. I am all for it though. But I also wouldn't mind a movie theatre somewhere downtown.

5chw4r7z, I noticed the front brick is up on Parker Flats this morning! They had two lanes blocked for the constructions. It won't be long and we will be neighbors....

This year alone I am on my 4th phone.... 1st one I got free when I signed up: 1.5year (no sound) RIP: January08 Hand-me-down from hubby when he got a crackberry: 3 months (blank screen failure) RIP: Feb 08 Hand-me-down from sister: 1 month (lost it at Krogers in Walnut Hills, cancel! cancel! immediately!) RIP: April 08 Latest phone: Samsung blackjack. Only learned one feature so far: camera phone

^ I wonder if the hours of the grocery will be the same as Avril's? If so, that really doesn't help me out if they are not open in the evenings. Thank goodness for Walgreens!

I was wondering how you knew which one was which! The one on the left is the one you know. Good guess!

I forgot to say "Thanks" to Hohum for the bumper stickers. He came through for us when we went to Park+Vine yesterday and they were sold out. I am glad there was such a positive response, though! Any future plans of printing T-shirts?

Ok so here is proof that we wore the bumper stickers today during the marathon.....It was fun, and I think we got a few double takes!

Look for my me and my sis tomorrow during the marathon...we are planning on wearing the streetcar bumper sticker on the front of our matching tops. Navy blue Bob Roncker's Running Spot top, black pants, and orange sticker! You can't miss us!

Quote from Polly Campbell from the Enquirer today on The Foodie Report blog: "And speaking of fine dining: I think some of the speculation and gossip that's appeared in comments in earlier posts about the Jean-Robert French Restaurant group is a little overheated and premature. At least that's my conclusion after talking to those involved. I hate to see people pounding nails in a coffin before anyone's in it."

I stopped by there the other day and just walked in. I wanted to buy a giftcard for my hubby's birthday, and they were like come back in three weeks and we can sell you one. I was like no thanks, I can just take my business elsewhere. Not a great first impression. I mean I was willing to hand them $50 and they don't have the logistics set up to take it? The decor on the inside looked really great though. Maybe I will go in for a drink while I punish them for not selling me a giftcard. :)

I noticed a new restaurant yesterday on Court Street called The Caspian Express. It is only open for lunch. (Boo) Has anybody tried it? It looks to be Greek, I believe.

I put a posting on Craigslist to recruit volunteers and generate interest....anybody scene it and then forwarded to your friends? (hint hint) I think I am going to put another post under the "wanted" catergory. The first was under "volunteers".

Wasn't there a place coming to main street called MIXX that was supposed to be sushi? I think it was at main and 12th.

I talked to the guys at Avril's yesterday and there is visible construction for the store/eating area that will be right next to their current location. He anticipates it being ready in 4-6 weeks.

Guns don't kill people, people kill people. I support the NRA.

I went on the Subway tour last weekend. We met at Media Bridges at Race and Central Parkway. I bet that was part of the group you saw. Seeing a partial built subway station underground makes you wonder how Cincinnati would be different if it was successfully implemented. The possibility of a streetcar in Cincinnati was mentioned in the slide show presentation. The tone of it was neither positive nor negative.

I noticed this week, they put plywood in the windows, and painted them white. Kind of weird looking. I will try to snap some pictures. I think MMF had their chance, let someone buy it and do something with it!!!

Love the idea of the volunteer ambassador program. By making it volunteer, you really get the people who want change, and are willing to invest their time in it. I think it will give outsiders and suburbanites the impression that we are community. Sign me up! The litter is definitely an eyesore. I can only pick up so much when I walk down the street. That issue stems from people lacking pride in their neighborhood. You wouldn't throw trash in your car if it was your prized possession. Why don't people see their neighborhood like that?

Is there a law on loitering? If so, what are the details and fines? It seems a sidewalk would be public city property and anyone has a right to be on it. When does the sidewalk in front of a business become their property....hmm, my wheels are turning. This is an issue, and I would like to see how others suggest dealing with it.

I still walk to Findley Market from my condo on 4th street, and I usually get left alone. But it only take one time that someone lunges at you (oh yeah that happened one morning on a run) or someone makes you feel uncomfortable with comments, that makes you reconsider going to an area. There was a time recently where a confrontation was happening on a corner of Washington Park, and I crossed the street to avoid being near it. That is my problem with loitering....it can be territory driven. Thanks for calling me out on that comment. It was not fair. There are many people who work shifts, and I should give them the benefit of my doubt and not pass judgement.

I will be honest...the loitering bothers me. I get the impression these are able people who should be at a job who are up to no good. I get comments made to me when I walk by like "hey blondie" ect. There are nice parks around that people can congregate in but I don't like it on corners with no bus stops or in front of businesses. Is there a cop at that Kroger like the there are at the ones at the Corryville and Walnut Hill location?

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What about the new location on Main? Is it getting good business?

^ They should setup tours and tastings. Anybody know anybody who can get this going? Me like seasonal sam adams!