What great news

http://www.pekintimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130424/NEWS/130429799/1001/NEWS

thank god.....more corporate farming welfare.  If there's one thing Monsanto needed, it was some incentives.  Never mind the ones they get from the current White House.  I keep wondering when people are going to wake up regarding this company.  Probably never.

So how's the new museum doing?

asked Randall over at the Anti-Pundit.

Last week, we received a "Please come back" phone message.  Yesterday in the mail, we received a 30% off or a 14 month for the price of 12 membership deal.  Sounds like things are going great down there.

I'll probably just wait to re-up when our family (and the 2000 other young professionals) moves downtown to live.  I will say one thing.....this city is very consistent on offering shiny new things.   Which unfortunately, don't seem to be doing much good.

Could someone answer me this?

The Joesph Company owns a bunch of rental property behind Lowe's.  There are some signs up saying that there's going to be a public meeting about the request to rezone some of the properties for the building of, I believe, an apartment building.

The weird thing is that they've already demolished some houses that are on the proposed rezoning site.  Why would they destroy rental property if they weren't already sure they'll get the rezoning?

Somebody must be worried

So the son and I are on our weekly journey down to UFS via Sheridan/Moss.  I notice only 1 thing: the absolute proliferation of Van Auken signs.  Somebody must really be going through the smokes right now.

Not a fan of her, at all.  Hopefully she's ousted but given the last Council results I'm not counting on it.

More of our tax money put to good use......

http://www.pjstar.com/news/x1233661151/City-billed-more-than-100-000-to-defend-officer-accused-of-stalking

What a stunner

Jim Ardis is endorsing Pat Sullivan.

Maybe the Mayor can have the entire downtown area shut down for Sullivan's election night party.

The new Landmark Drive In

1st off....let me say if you are expecting a state-of-the-art drive in experience, this isn't for you.

But if you're looking for a old school enjoyable family experience, this is for you.

Our family went on Saturday night for "Shrek".  16 bucks for 2 adults and 2 kids.  You can buy popcorn, cotton candy, candy bars and bottled drinks from an on-site concession stand.  If you want a popcorn refill, you walk to the main building.  Or you can save more money and bring your own snacks.

Families in lawn chairs and on blankets......the audio is available over your car radio, much like the festival of lights.  I'm bringing a portable radio for our next visit, which is probably not even necessary because of everyone around us.

All in all.....a pretty cool night.  Kids absolutely loved it.  We will be supporting this and props to Landmark for attempting this.