GAGE AND ME ON SPRING BREAK

It's another beautiful day in Manchester, NH where the forecast for the week is rain, rain and more rain. New Mexico could learn a thing or two from these people. New Mexico State University's final exams are over, so it's a great time for a fiction book!! Above you will find a picture of Gage and me; this kid knows his letters and numbers. He's a lot of fun, but very tiring.


And further, have you ever only seen the good side of something, and made the wrong decision without all the facts??? Welcome to the story of my life.

DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

Don't quite know what to say here, except if you happen to stop by my blog, tell me about your opinion of the disabled community. These agencies may work for some, and I am trying to be polite on my blog, but I have not had success with these. I am eligible for services, but feel I have been taken advantage of by employers, unfair as it is. And I'm sorry that the update has taken so long; let me get you a photo.

DRIVE-THRUS

I promised good news, but I could not believe this one. Weather in NH is cool and sunny, not like New Mexico. They are still getting SNOW!!!


T.R. Brennan's redevelopment gets nod

By MARK HAYWARD
New Hampshire Union Leader
Friday, Mar. 6, 2009

MANCHESTER – The lot where Angelo's and then T.R. Brennan's once stood could host a two-building shopping center after city regulators last night approved variances that would allow a bank, drive-through restaurant, seven apartments and a Brennan's-like restaurant.

The vote by the city's Zoning Board of Adjustment came despite protests from some neighbors, who said the development would create too much traffic and congestion at the corner of Hanover and Page streets that could affect the safety of students at the nearby Weston Elementary School.

"A drive-through restaurant. I don't want that across the street from me. No way," said Sandy Kimball.

But the property's owners and board members said the location is ripe for a small-scale, mixed-use development that will cater to a neighborhood that includes some industry, commercial uses and an entrance to Interstate 93.

WIGGLES

Welcome to New Hampshire, where ice storms dominate the news. Here is a picture of one of the Wiggles, the coolest new singing group for kids (Gage loves them), and a picture of sun, to brighten your day. I am a twenty nine year old senior at NMSU, but I love the Wiggles' live CD!!


CHILDREN can escape into a kingdom of fairytales, music and dress-ups when Baulkham Hills based The Wiggles Production Company launches its new television series on the Nine Network from Monday.

This new children’s television series follows on from the international success of The Wiggles and The Dorothy The Dinosaur Show and brings the local production company into a league of its own for children’s entertainment.

Created by Blue Wiggle Anthony Field and his brother The Wiggles producer and director Paul Field, The Kingdom of Paramithi is a collection of musical stories for young children in 30 half-hour episodes.

TURKEY DAY, THE ECONOMY, AND WHAT WE HAVE TO BE THANKFUL FOR

A dinner table for all

By MICHAEL COUSINEAU

Here is an excerpt from a Union Leader article on how some families are celebrating Thanksgiving a little differently, because things are tight in some places.

"If you want to take the temperature of the economy, stop by places such as Blessed Sacrament.

Church volunteers fed about 200 families yesterday, about 50 more than last year, which was 50 more than the year before.

"I think the economy has a lot to do with it," said the Rev. John Bavaro. "Mostly it is for people who are alone and want to be with a bigger crowd for Thanksgiving.""


Things are not all bad. Here are some pictures of New Hampshire weather, to brighten your day. Remember, He will take care of you. When you get a chance, check out my "Lift One" page to see something else that is very important to me--child poverty.

LOVE IS HERE

Here is a great new worship band . Check out Tenth Avenue North when you get a minute. I have a tendency to say things when I should just think on them for awhile, but this is a great song.
We sing this song in the OASIS PRAISE Service at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Las Cruces. Have a great weekend, and let me see if I can get a picture of Gage for you. I think he's growing like a weed.

City Planning

Here is the official seal of the city of Manchester. I am sorry it has been so long between posts, but summer just sort of disappeared. This post is about the setup of Manchester, because Las Cruces, where I live, is set up so badly that the public bus system will never be able to stay on time, no matter how the routes are changed, and I wondered if Manchester had the same problems.
Here is an excerpt from an article about a coming new mall in Manchester. Wonder if it will cause traffic problems.
Outlet mall on its way

By JIM KOZUBEK
New Hampshire Union Leader Correspondent
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008

Merrimack – Shoppers just got a step closer to getting an outlet mall in the southern end of the state.

The planning board last night unanimously approved a conditional-use permit for a 135-store Chelsea Property Group outlet mall on 170 forested acres on Industrial Drive, near Exit 10 of the Everett Turnpike.

The $100 million project is expected to take 18 months to build.