View From The Bridge 4/26/17

VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
By Muncie
4/26/17

BEAUTIFICATION
What enjoyment I get riding my Go-Go around town and seeing the improvements up close and personal.

The Shep statue is looking as though Shep himself is heading the project. (I wonder where they stored all the bricks.) It is a tremendously huge job and many thanks to the Community Improvement Association who are doing all the work.

LOOK BEHIND L & C
Sometime in the past week a crew cut down all those trees and bushes behind the Lewis and Clark statue. (I am not supposed to mention the name of the person who spearheaded this project, but her name starts with a K.)

In my memory that project has been done 2 or 3 times in the last 20 years. They keep growing back and nothing can be done to destroy them because of the Missouri River. Any product strong enough would enter the river and that is a definite no-no. It will be a couple of years before they start growing tall enough to blocking the view of the Missouri. In the meanwhile ENJOY the VIEW from the Lewis and Clark statue.

GOOD NEIGHBOR PROJECT
A Good Neighbor project is one that is done without asking and is strictly volunteered.

The Veterans Photo project is almost complete thanks to Diane, Karla, Jim, Roman, and Ken. They, of course, did not want their names mentioned, but I am because I am so thankful that it is finally at the finish line.

As of today, (Sunday) all but one wall is completed with photo shelves. Perhaps this week the photos will be back in place and ready for Memorial Day.

It was a lot of work as the photos had to be taken down and stored. The walls had to be patched and painted. The shelves had to be built, painted, and installed. Now the enjoyment part begins by putting the photos up in alphabetical order.

Doris, who lives at the Bluffs, has missed seeing her husband’s picture every day. I know how happy she will be when the pictures are returned to the walls.

GOOD NEIGHBOR STORIES
I have three (3) “Good Neighbor” stories that I will tell you in the next couple of weeks. If you have a story would you please let me give me a call?

I enjoyed watching Face the Nation today. The Governor of Ohio wrote a book about politics of course but that was not the point. The point was about getting along with family, friends and neighbors. Instead of spending time pulling apart, how much more good would happen if everyone worked together.

I remember and still have cards with this saying printed on them. It was from a Chicken Soup for the Soul book. “Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty.” Awesome! What a wonderful world this would be if only? Do one kind deed every day and watch the results.

WHAT I LEARNED THIS WEEK
I watch the weather channel every day because I enjoy the stories they tell. Can you guess how much the average white cloud weights? Would you believe 1.1 million pounds? I didn’t believe it either so I checked it out. It is a fact.

I love the big white fluffy clouds and often can see things in them. I could spend hours just watching them float by. I would wonder where they would end up by evening or the next day. It was a great pass time when I was a child.

Do you have any idea what keeps those clouds up in the sky since they are so heavy?  It is gravity. I hope that you can watch the weather channel and see that program. I will then have something to talk to you about the next time we meet.

If you learn something new this week, would you let me know?

THE MONTH OF MAY
Next Sunday is the last day of May. I will pass this on to the River Press because the 4th is the day after the Press comes out. MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU.

WHAT MOMS NEEDED TO KNOW?
What did Moms need to know about your Dad before she married him?
1.  His last name.
2.  His background, like was he a crook?
3.  Did he make at least $800.00 a year?
4.  Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?

PONDERISMS 
“If you go to heaven and get wings, would you be afraid of heights?”

GOD BLESS AMERICA, OUR TROOPS, THOSE WHO PROTECT US and WEAR RED ON FRIDAYS.