Friday Afternoon

Don't worry, it's too hot for musings or thoughts! Just enough energy for reactions, I guess.

Yesterday the local thermometers were reading 99 and 100 mid-afternoon. We held our movie night at the Gibson and I know folks were happy that we no longer have these events later at night in an asphalt parking lot! Somewhere in the neighborhood of 125 + children and adults enjoyed the cool temps and the flick in the evening. 75 kids came to the morning matinee from day care centers around Shelby.

From the smiles or direct comments from parents, I know people appreciate the chance to get their children out for a cool evening of distraction at a low cost. I popped at least 15 of those packs of oil and popcorn as well. Wow.

Unless the heat breaks up I'm staying inside and working this weekend.

Now, where was I?

Wow, it's not that I haven't been doing much or even writing about it. Just not here.

It's hot as the blazes all over the region, so about the only good reason to go outside is to water things to keep them from perishing.

Things are bubbling along here in Uptown. The latest three new businesses to open are perking along. We're going to have to see some property rehabbed or redeveloped if much else is going to come on-board. But I do have faith that some will go through the fixing up stage soon.

Stay cool out there!