Saturday, August 12, 2006
Maryland Mess Transit Administration
It's all about numbers - bad numbers. There is one line of subway that runs from Johns Hopkins Hospital northwest thru the city of Bawlmer to Owings Mills. Been around a long while - but what of the service? If I work 20 -21 days a month (exc weekends) that figures to about 40 trips per month. Out of that 40 at least 5-10 are interrupted by train malfunction, problem with the track or other unforseen issues. Not a good percentage there folks. IT gets worse - if you leave early early expecting a problem a lot of days you can count on being right on time for work or a few minutes late - a lot! Patronage of the metro has picked up due to the robber oil barons with their hands in the pockets of Joe Citizen. With more riders experiencing continuous problem ....sniff sniff...I smell some trouble.
The Owings Mills parking area is being reconstructed into a parking garage (will you have to pay to park and then pay to use the trains?), library, homes and high end stores. Will it bring that criminal element - you betcha!
There was talk of spending some of our exorbitant tax money on another line of trains heading northeast out of the city...someone stop the madness...taxes will climb again to fund the "ever increasing need for operating capital" as the project exceeds budget. And yes....what of crime?
Ride the train - do the deed - steal a car home.. Stankass out
The Owings Mills parking area is being reconstructed into a parking garage (will you have to pay to park and then pay to use the trains?), library, homes and high end stores. Will it bring that criminal element - you betcha!
There was talk of spending some of our exorbitant tax money on another line of trains heading northeast out of the city...someone stop the madness...taxes will climb again to fund the "ever increasing need for operating capital" as the project exceeds budget. And yes....what of crime?
Ride the train - do the deed - steal a car home.. Stankass out
Friday, August 04, 2006
All is not lost...
It's another triple digit temp day here in ole Bawlmer. Even the rats are layin' low.
Now the criminal element - that's a different story.
Note to self - painting in this weather is a no no no no!...Even inside my aired out abode - this is not a good activity in this kind of weather.
WINE..ya ready - drank a delightfully fruity fruit wine - um Cherry - offering from Adams County Winery in Ortanna PA. It was fun! Last week sampled a nice Babich Sauvignon Blanc with some luscious tiapia. NICE! On a beer note Saranac puts out a splendid amber ale and Sam Adams - any of those brews! Good brewery! Great brewery!
Upcoming events - Maryland Wine Festival September 16-17, 2006. Hope to see ya there!Google Maryland wine festival or Maryland wine for more details.
Harry Crews' An American Family is all that and more. If you like southern Goth, rugged and raucous - check it out. Ebay is one place to find copies and also Vagabond Books outta Cali.
News - Maryland beaches are 9th worst nationally as far as cleanliness and contamination. Everyone into the pool!!!!!!!!
Back to my coffee and biscotti.... Stankass out
Now the criminal element - that's a different story.
Note to self - painting in this weather is a no no no no!...Even inside my aired out abode - this is not a good activity in this kind of weather.
WINE..ya ready - drank a delightfully fruity fruit wine - um Cherry - offering from Adams County Winery in Ortanna PA. It was fun! Last week sampled a nice Babich Sauvignon Blanc with some luscious tiapia. NICE! On a beer note Saranac puts out a splendid amber ale and Sam Adams - any of those brews! Good brewery! Great brewery!
Upcoming events - Maryland Wine Festival September 16-17, 2006. Hope to see ya there!Google Maryland wine festival or Maryland wine for more details.
Harry Crews' An American Family is all that and more. If you like southern Goth, rugged and raucous - check it out. Ebay is one place to find copies and also Vagabond Books outta Cali.
News - Maryland beaches are 9th worst nationally as far as cleanliness and contamination. Everyone into the pool!!!!!!!!
Back to my coffee and biscotti.... Stankass out
