tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061332208168038059.post1561687677952896681..comments2024-03-06T09:33:51.694-05:00Comments on Tilting at Windmills: Here's to the Strangers on the Streets TonightWilliam Kennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05450318295942216572noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061332208168038059.post-21495797812486190322010-12-29T11:25:14.859-05:002010-12-29T11:25:14.859-05:00Karen,
Thanks for the encouragement (though other...Karen,<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement (though others may not appreciate it). <br />I figure this life lasts the same amount of time if you smile or if you frown and as Dylan observed it takes a lot to laugh, it takes a rain to cry. <br /><br />Things move in cycles and for most of your lifetime the USA has covered the country with ribbons of concrete and asphalt and placed houses and malls along the way (and gas to feed the machines was cheap). <br /><br />Starting in 1973/74 with the Arab Oil Embargo we should've been working on a different model in how we live. <br /><br />Instead, we waited until we were flat broke to discover as Jame McMurtry phrased it, <br />"We Can't Make It Anymore" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOWrqR_QFfg<br /><br />Towards a better 2011 for all of us, bill kennyWilliam Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450318295942216572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061332208168038059.post-920879279254576502010-12-29T10:17:19.264-05:002010-12-29T10:17:19.264-05:00Bill, I wish your town much luck in redeveloping.
...Bill, I wish your town much luck in redeveloping.<br />I have lived here in Colorado Springs since Oct.1985. Our city has gone through many changes through that time period. It has grown tremendously......then the economy changed once again, and now there are empty strip malls, businesses closing or moving, people losing their jobs.<br />We made the news because our city decided to turn off street lights, and remove garbage cans from parks. It started off slow like that, and I am concerned what else is going to happen.We made Forbes magazine for a 3 way tie for the worst American city to get a job!!<br />I love it here, and I hope to get a job soon!<br />I worked for 17 years and was laid off due to the business being sold, then I worked for 13 months elsewhere and was let go from there.<br />It's dire straights for everybody, everywhere.<br />We lost a lot in the stock market. That would have been great for retirement.<br />I really am trying to look at the glass half full. It is just difficult at times.<br />We live a modest life, own a home and my husband has a good job, and we are happy! I try to reflect on that, instead of what I don't have, kinda like what you are saying (except you were talking about redevelopment of your town).<br />You are a great writer, Bill. You make me think of other things when you are talking about other things! Words can be used in such a way, that makes us use our noggin'. :)<br />Have a great day!!!<br />KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com