Was precinct walking today. Now that the rain has stopped for a while I am back out there walking and talking to residents.
It's funny. I have been doing this for so long that I can now assess in 5 seconds if someone is home. There are also sounds and smells that tell you what's going on at the house. Drying clothes has a distinct sound and smell and usually means someone is home. Newly watered garden tells you the homeowner is probably there or in the back yard. Barking dogs are a bit of a scare...especially those that charge a window.
While I am walking I am also doing an inventory on sidewalks, trees and streets.
Was finishing up my 5th street of the day when I got the call from my daughter that she might be having her baby today. Turns out it might be tomorrow or this weekend.
Notice: This is not a City of Long Beach site.
Dear Readers: Please note that this is not a City of Long Beach website and is not paid for nor maintained by taxpayer funds.
If you contact Gerrie Schipske through this site on any matter pertaining to the City of Long Beach, a copy of your contact will be forwarded to her official city email as an official public record.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Save Station 18
Popular Posts
-
Friday Newsletter 01-14-11a
-
Am up in very hot Sacramento for the quarterly meeting of the California Medical Board. I serve as a public member appointed by the Senate R...
-
I extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of those who died or were injured in today's tragic plane crash at the Long B...
-
Pet Disaster Safety Checklist Let people know your pet is inside
-
Two very wrong proposals were placed on the agenda that spend money we really don't have and to give authority to the City Manager to sp...
-
What do DeMille Middle School and Hawaiian Gardens have in common? Answer: government entities going forward without consulting the neighbor...
-
18 "Rosie the Riveters" will be feted as Grand Marshals of the November 6th Veterans Parade. These are the women who worked on t...
-
If the news is correct, it appears that Long Beach Studios -- a new movie company -- will locate on the Boeing property in the 5th Council D...
-
Last night, the Council approved two agenda items brought forth by Councilman Robert Garcia and me that would further open up City Hall to t...
-
Hot off the City Council Agenda -- the item proposing reducing the number of council meetings to two a month has been withdrawn.... now the ...