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Ch. 2 – To shed ones former self.
It's some-when around 11pm as I near the startlingly mild-mannered village of Haddenham, an excruciatingly amiable little place where the 'old ways' still stand and the locals have always been, are still, and will probably always remain pretty much
at the pink end of the human spectrum, especially as in the main they no longer have to work the land and tan their commoners hides. As is usual in such places locals can't buy a house unless they're lottery winners and that's seen the usual growth of the wart that is 'incomers'. It's a common story & you'll see this sort of place dotted across the violated façade of the south British countryside that's been trapped somewhere between the '50s & the 70's by planning laws. I could be in any one of those putrid mini-townships, but right now I'm back in inglorious Haddenham. I'd long known of the existence of the place, and of those legendary & generally loathsome creatures 'The Haddenham Boys' by having been schooled with far more of them than I might have liked; by becoming briefly embroiled with the 'Haddenham punks', who were in the main (except the renowned Fitz) a motley bunch of cat kickers (well Jed once kicked a cat, I think that's why we fell out); by attending divine parties at divine middle class girls divine houses and getting thrown out as a divine young lout but still landing the divine girls divine friend; by passing thru the village on the winding bus route to Oxford with the
beyond divine
woman who became my
way beyond divine
wife from whom I'd so recently separated; by furiously riding around the locale with the Haddenham Moped Boys desperately trying to reach over 45 miles per hour; by once having a Dunlop KR124 front tyre put on there onto my Suzuki GT250X7, fitted facing the wrong way - a fact I only became aware of when recently scanning a pic of the bike and noticed the rotation arrow (which I'd painted) was facing the wrong way, which now makes a lot of sense of why I kept losing the front end in the wet; by being the only person in Tonys room (in Rudd Lane) who was prepared to try to 'sing', and so becoming the singer in 'the band' with no name, but wimping out when it came to doing a gig, because I knew we were brilliant but shite but brilliant but actually shite; and lots of other stuff etc.
Mindful of the time, and of the overwhelmingly sleepy nature of the place even during the 'fervour' of peak activity during the day, I cut my barely-baffled engine and roll the last third of mile to the edge of the village, which is conveniently right where I'm headed anyway. Of course I had to build up quite a bit of momentum to coast that far, but I know how to do that :-D I'd taken a massively circuitous & pleasantly relaxing route to reach the home of Caro & Rick, dear dear friends for something towards 20 years, so I'd spent a considerable & enjoyable time meandering across the countryside down one side of humble wooded valleys and up the other and back again, my raucous boxer exhaust note pulsing around & about the hills. I deftly rolled along leafy lanes and tree shaded byways, pootling across the uninspiring Shires taking all the turnings I'd previously passed by and never explored – Where, had I somewhere to specifically be at a given time I might usually have taken a left, I took a right; where I'd have taken a right I went straight on and almost eternally rambled without purpose just to kill time. Can you kill time? It seems to me that this is precisely what time is for at times such as these.
Probably the only constraint I currently have on such broad, roving, galloping explorations is principally having enough fuel in my thoroughly untidy but soundly sealed petrol tank. It seems to drain all by itself. I've scrupulously examined it's decrepit carcass and can't
any leaks, except the two great big ones at the bottom with the taps. It's almost as though when I fire up the grand apparatus of the steel & alloy instrument below, the beastly contraption heartily swigs the costly & capricious liquid down through its pair of 40mm Bing carburettors, ingests great gasps of air, spitting fuel into it and thereafter shipping the consequential collective combustible concoction into it's inferno core. I park myself on its barely padded saddle and my unruly mount impatiently munches the miles, kilometres, yards & millimetres impelling me to the fore, lifting my ragged personage until I heave on the anchors to fetch it to a reluctant standstill at intersections & junctions. I fully embrace the all encompassing feeling of the mythical & much discussed freedom of riding a metal horse, but sooner or later this has to stop.
I hadn't wanted to arrive too early in order not to selfishly eat up the entire evening of my as yet un-notified hosts, because they weren't expecting me as such, but then they sort of were. I'd had a kind visit from Caro at Mandalay House the day before and amongst general conversation regarding my folly & madness she'd made passing comment that I could crash out & collapse there should the need arise. It sure had.
I could have taken up another couple of options, but during my self-driven exit route from the Barmy Bin I'd had to meet with a nervous & overly officious junior Doctor who 'advised' me not to ride the motorbike on my current meds. I reported I'd had no problems with balance, co-ordination or reaction times and hence was fully capable to operate the machinery in question. He persisted & I mentioned staff were aware I'd been riding all the time. I asked if he was
me not to ride, he finally acceded, signed me off & fucked off. I then waited a further three or four hours to meet with two members of the Crisis Team, so that staff could divest themselves of any legal responsibility for what might happen to me next by having 'gone by the book' and asked all the right questions. I knew what I had to say to them all, and that in such situations procedure is all. With the most agreeable of intentions you could declare they're all like drinks machines – press the right buttons and you get the outcome you're looking for. Just don't press the button marked 'vegetable soup' or you'll never get out and end up interminably held in that vile broth of revolving door sickness which makes people perpetually reside there or thereabouts. I'd been what's described as an informal patient, which basically means I'd booked myself in rather than being made subject to an imposed residency through the activation of one of the many varied & hateful sections of an assortment of mental health acts. Patients would swap notes on what sections they were on & how you could get off their particular section. To bring my delightful stay at that 'Hotel of the Failed & Foolish' to a happy ending I just needed to give staff a sensible discharge destination, and so Caro had the 'honour' of being the most level-headed option I could offer up.
Rolling to a silent stop I lock the bike up to a lamp-post across the road from their cottage, the central of a little row of three, and undo all my good work by clanking heavy chains against the resonant metal post. I detach the tank bag, aware that I'm being watched from adjacent houses as nothing much goes on around here after… well, after the 17
Century. I stroll across towards their door, and see there's a downstairs light on. If there hadn't been I'd have gone straight to the shed round the back, but as I approach the front door I can see through its small puckered window that Ricks sitting there with guitar & laptop, noodling. I gently tap on the door and he turns in mock surprise, disentangles himself from whatever he's doing, rises & lets me in. I book into the Haddenham Hilton.
Rick tells me he's recently returned from an audition in South London as guitarist in some band or another with some people in it, and that the bass & drums were playing together for the first time but were tight immediately, which is always the essence of a good sounding live act, he enjoyed playing with them. Rick mentions at some point that he was aware of the possibility of my arrival as Caro had mentioned it may happen. This comforts & relieves me greatly, but I then go on to bore him by chattering (no doubt entirely self centred guff) in his direction and he's kind enough to engage with me over a cup of sweet tea containing far more sugar than he seemingly approves of, or did I just drink water? The details fade away now. Once I go through a series of endless comma spattered sentences in an
long paragraph chronicling my ludicrous circumstances and finally hit a full stop Rick replies 'Well, it's probably for the best…' & freely offers me the sofa cushions on the floor in a desperate bid to escape my ramblings, but I prefer to sleep in their shed. It makes me feel as though I'm imposing less, as I have a need to feel that I'm not beholden to anyone, not loading my issues onto others more than I always & inevitably do. Not that Caro & Rick might see it as an imposition, but I feel less intrusive being in the shed. I'd slept on the lounge floor while house sitting for them a little while back, and had slumbered in the shed once a long time before… I roll out two smallish rugs that are laying on the pile of bits in front of the workbench, fold them to form an improvised mattress, and opening my sleeping bag over me I start to wander through my broken mind… I begin to 'land'. I'm thinking through just a couple of the (to me & my little life) momentous events surrounding me, & endeavour to work the broken brane boxed in my cracked cranium toward even temporary resolution as my dear 'happy happy joy joy' paper-based chum Nietzsche once recommended i.e. 'Solve ten truths before you sleep'. I begin the mental retching.
This assists me to impersonate the action of incompletely settling down. I go back to the kitchen to grab more water, and leave the kitchen light on (as I thought I found it) because what with being a townie from wot's there where that crime stuff occurs I wasn't sure of the 'house protocol'. I should realise I'm in the country and that countryside conventions apply. At what had until so very recently been my actual home we had a little bit of a larceny problem, so, being the domiciled insomniac & consequently the last to bed I'd always lock the doors & windows and leave illumination on every night
to comfort the children in the dark,
as well as
to ward off any unsolicited guests that might aspire to snatch our scant possessions. I now return 'home' (the exquisite shed) to excavate a dependable pen from my condensed possessions, by means of which I heave & vomit uncoordinated words into meaningless semi-expressions of absolutely nothingness onto the notepad I'd shoplifted some weeks before. I write that during my first post asylum stop off at the crappy copse (that had so very briefly been my first home), before the visit to the garage (that was so very briefly my second home), I'd sat next to my cooling motor-bicycle as it popped & pinged, and I embraced the newly recovered infinitesimal moment of the facsimile of some tiny semblance of a small portion of a minor percentage of a pathetic snippet of a feeling similar to relaxation. Because it was placed there before me by random circumstance I unsurprisingly looked through an open gateway that lay in the assorted parade of various species of trees over the road. There, suffused in the yellow & pinking light, I saw a field of verdant half-grown wheat, with the uniformly cultivated level countryside segmented by hedgerows reaching off toward the distant hills that formed a section of the despicable geographic bowl that contained nearly every single bloody stupid thing I'd ever done. There & then I ditheringly embarked on becoming acquainted with what might be described as release – in that my every thought was no longer steeped in injurious wakefulness of my comprehensive & unreserved failure as a husband, lover & father. The
removal of all these roles was of course a
fucking failure in itself, however I wholly deserved it, and didn't project culpability onto any part of my erstwhile family other than me/myself/I. Right now the thing that struck me was that the
immediate cues
of being constantly surrounded by incontrovertible proof of continually failing in those roles had been lifted from me. Granted, it was only because it'd
been taken away from me on the basis that I'd become so deeply incapable of delivering
of the roles, and because I was an immense pissed off scowling pain in the arse sitting slumped in the corner, internally whining & grumbling about anything & everything; about the disgusting default state of humanity and my complete lack of power to do anything about any of it; about being stuck in a shit town in a shit country etc. ad. inf. My removal was undoubtedly best for all involved as I'd totally bungled my functions within the family, but nevertheless the oppressive mass of being persistently reminded of my appalling blunder had been lifted, however unfortunate the circumstances that'd caused that to come about, and for the first time in years I didn't feel like a total failure. You can't fail at being nothing can you?
Now let's be clear, the mere fact that I was
right there right then
and wasn't experiencing the crushing emotion of deficiency in those roles was in itself a
dichotomous falsity, because I'd botched those precious responsibilities in the worst possible way and had, quite rightly, been cut off, which was the
reason I wasn't feeling the throbbing ache I'd felt for so long - However at that moment I didn't suffer the burden of being repeatedly reminded of my unwavering failure by seeing it
directly in front of me
, and so I was able, just for that instant, to hoodwink my fools-wits into a temorary sense of flight from my intense & eternal displeasure at my unremitting under-performance. Whichever way it'd been achieved the pressure was lifted now & I could breathe again. It wasn't that the family were gone, and certainly not that I was gone from them - more that the stifling airless pre-monsoon tension of the intemperate emotional humidity we'd
felt had, at long-last, broken from the chronic & unrelenting clamminess of undeclared discomfort into the essential reprieve of a torrent of reality, actuality & transformation.
Weird how the human mind works isn't it? Extraordinary how it will blatantly lie to itself just to create even the thinnest illusionary veneer of 'peace of mind' in order to protect itself & the 'soul' that inhabits it. Is this how the vanilla 'norms' maintain themselves each & every day? I think it could well be how they achieve it… The poor inhibited & constrained mother-fuckers.
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Brand Monitoring | Brand Protection
Brand Monitoring: Technology VS. Service
In-depth Brand Monitoring has become a duty of paramount importance for any business or individual. Over the past few years there have been a number of services that help businesses monitor websites for instances of domain and typo squatting, trademark infringement, counterfeiting and the like.
Even while utilizing these services with your best efforts, there is still money being lost to squatters stealing your traffic, defaming your websites, and selling counterfeits of your products. This is something that many brands do not see and something that brand monitoring technology will be necessary for.
There are two approaches you can implement for brand monitoring, each can help you save time, handle a large amount of data and prioritize that data in its own way. There are Services and there is Technology.
The Service Approach
There are many free services out there that can assist you in the course of monitoring your brand. However, while utilizing these services is better than nothing at all, they are all disconnected and utilizing them for such a vital need as brand monitoring takes a lot of manual effort and manpower. As your brand increases its' online presence, there will be a slew of places where people are talking about it and trying to illegitimize it for their own benefit. There might come a time to hire a person or a staff to manage these services, so they can respond to threats as well as capitalize on the positive developments revolving around your brand, such as quality sites that include a link to your domain(s).
Let's talk about some of these services that can help you with monitoring your brand.
These services run the gamut and they are all pretty much stand alone. Services such as Feed Readers, Google Alerts. monitoring blog posts with Technorati, blog comment tools, social media comment tools, twitter, forums, etc…; not to mention services that search for threats to your brand by cyber squatters such as domain and typo squatters. You and your marketing team need to establish a schedule for analyzing the vast amount of data, prioritizing it and come up with a game plan to respond.
There will come a time when you realize that utilizing this combination of services, while definitely helpful is too fragmented, and even with a staff of people checking the different disconnected services on an ongoing basis is becoming too much and you see a need to bring it under one umbrella.
The Technology Approach
As the threats grow with the expansion of gTLDs, as your brand enjoys more online prominence, utilizing integrated Brand Protection Technology is another option. This option is the next level, and it brings all the services together in one cohesive unit.
Going the route of utilizing Brand Protection technology to ensure protection of your online brand will provide you with a more integrated solution than using a group of services. It is both an advanced and automated way that will provide you with in-depth metrics that are defined by you as well as provide you with visuals on the risks and opportunities to protect and enhance your online value.
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Chief Fiscal Officers and MMARS Liaisons
|Martin J. Benison, Comptroller
|November 3, 2008
Prompt Payment Discount Statistics for 1QTR, FY 2009 & FY 2009 Opportunities
Comptroller Memo FY#2009-12
Executive Summary
The purpose of this memo is to update CFOs and MMARS Liaisons on the departments' utilization of the Commonwealth's Prompt Payment Discount program in FY09 and opportunities to expand use in FY09.
As the success of this program grows so, too, could your department's line item spending power
The Commonwealth's Prompt Payment Discount Program (PPD), has always resulted in savings to our vendors and department budgets. During the first quarter of FY2009, the Commonwealth continued to favorably increase its opportunities for discount savings . Vendors who have not offered discounts in the past should be approached again and asked to enroll in the PPD Program now. With a tight budget and tight credit market, PPD is a sensible way that departments can use to save money and provide timely cash flow to their vendors.
In FY08 $1.8 million of discounts that were available (recorded on encumbrances) were opportunities missed. Realizing the "Discounts Not Taken" would mean further savings to your appropriations. CTR continues to assist department CFOs by identifying additional contracts that could potentially offer prompt payment discounts. In addition to the listing of Active MAs that offer Prompt Payment Discounts that is available on the Contracts page of the CTR Web Portal, and in order to provide departments a quick and easy way to take advantage of more discounts, CTR now posts a on department contracts on our Payments page. This list, refreshed daily, is derived from department encumbrances in final status which offer prompt payment discounts in FY2009.
Successful discount implementation needs the full support and participation of each department's payment, contracting, and vendor management staff. Departments should verify that the discount terms entered on encumbrances are accurate in both the vendor and commodity sections. Departments processing invoices in a timely manner should assure that the discounts offered are taken automatically.
To analyze and report FY09 activity the following attachments offer department specific and summary data.
Attachment A is a report, sorted by department, for the first quarter of FY2009. This report shows discounts taken, partial discounts taken and discounts missed due to payments scheduled after the discount terms expired. Capturing future discounts is within each department's control.
Attachment B is the statewide summary discount report for the 1 st QTR, FY 2009.
To assist departments now for FY09 business we have prepared the query of encumbrance activity to include all departments' FY09 encumbrances in those object codes that generate discount savings.
Attachment C is a report that summarizes by department the FY09 encumbrances on MMARS that are eligible for discount based on the object code used. The charts below summarize all departments.
As illustrated in the charts above, the first quarter of FY09 activity reflects a high volume, in dollars and count, of active encumbrances/contracts that do not offer discounts. It is crucial that department CFOs & contract managers review these contracts and take the initiative to capture lost opportunities by asking the vendor/s to offer a mutually agreeable discount rate.
Attachment D file size 4MB lists encumbrance transactions with "with discount" offered on one tab and those encumbrances in discount friendly object codes offering "no discount" on the second tab. It is sorted by department, transaction, and object code; it includes the discount percentage, commodity line number, accounting line number, and line amount for FY09. Records can be filtered by department. Those encumbrances in the tab "no discount" should be reviewed with the vendor for the addition of prompt payment discount terms.
Departments can also save thousands of dollars by reviewing the Discounts Not Taken Report, and instructing Accounts Payable staff to process payments consistent with discount terms. The Prompt Payment Discount Policy, updated March 9, 2007, states that "Even if a Department has not included the Prompt Payment Discount Form as part of the RFR process, or for contracts when a procurement is not required, the Department is strongly encouraged to have a Contractor complete a Prompt Payment Discount Form during the contract execution, renewal or amendment process to ensure that Prompt Payment Discounts are available to departments to the maximum extent possible."
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To assist with department analysis, CTR has provided starter queries that departments can run in the Commonwealth Information Warehouse to identify payments made with discount terms offered. These Discount Starter Query instructions are available here . In addition, report NAP630W, available in DocDirect, provides a month end listing of discounts missed.
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The Kingdom and the Crown 3-Volume Set
by Gerald N. Lund
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Fishers of Men: the first volume in the series, best-selling author Gerald N. Lund transports us to the days of Christ's mortal ministry and invites us to experience the emotions and events of those extraordinary times.
Reports of Jesus of Nazareth have reached the ears of David ben Joseph, a merchant in Capernaum, who has waited and watched for the Messiah ever since a special, starlit night thirty years ago. He and his family decide to see for themselves whether or not the rumors are true and journey to hear Jesus.
Though David is quick to accept Jesus as the Messiah, the rest of his family is more cautious. His wife, Deborah, and his son, Simeon, leaders in the rebellious Zealot movement, look for a Messiah that will crush the Romans with power and the sword, not one preaching a message of love and forgiveness.
Meanwhile, reports of Jesus have reached into the very heart of Jerusalem, and both the powerful Sadducee Mordechai ben Uzziel and the Pharisee Azariah are growing uneasy with the news. Though they hold opposing political views, both agree that something must be done to stop this man from Nazareth before he gets out of hand. However, in Mordechai's own household the influence of the carpenter from Nazareth begins to create conflict.
Come Unto Me: Volume 2 of the bestselling series The Kingdom and the Crown, Simeon of Capernaum wrestles with how to undo the damage wrought by his reluctant conversion to a man called Jesus of Nazareth. His determination to follow the teachings of the Master has cost the life of one friend and sent three others to a Roman prison to await execution. How can he stay true to the teachings of Jesus, which require that he love his enemies, and yet deliver the friends who face death because of him?
A similar dilemma faces Miriam of Jerusalem. Her father, along with the other leaders of the powerful Sanhedrin, are determined to stamp out the growing popularity of this itinerant preacher from Nazareth. But Miriam too has found Jesus to be far more than a mere man, and this poses a terrible choice for her — will she follow family or faith?
From the Galilee to Jerusalem to the great city of Rome, Come Unto Me continues the story of the people whose lives are forever changed by the teachings of a simple carpenter from Nazareth. Award-winning author Gerald N. Lund masterfully blends the biblical account of the greatest story ever told with unforgettable fictional characters in this dramatic epic.
Behold the Man: Volume 3 -The final volume of The Kingdom and the Crown series,
Jesus of Nazareth has been preaching in Judea for three years and has gathered many followers with his teachings and miracles. But he has also made enemies among the rulers in Jerusalem, who fear his power and his influence and who have conspired to put an end to him by whatever means possible.
Jesus of Nazareth has been preaching in Judea for three years and has gathered many followers with his teachings and miracles. But he has also made enemies among the rulers in Jerusalem, who fear his power and his influence and who have conspired to put an end to him by whatever means possible.
Mordechai ben Uzziel's life couldn't be any worse. His daughter, Miriam, has vanished from Rome, spirited away by none other than his old nemesis &mdash Simeon ben David. Meanwhile, Mordechai's credibility with the Sanhedrin is jeopardized when the council learns that his own daughter has become a disciple of this so-called Messiah.
Simeon ben David's life couldn't be any better. After struggling to follow the Savior and to testify of his knowledge that Jesus is the Son of God, Simeon has found peace and joy in following the Master. More than that, he has found love; he and Miriam will be betrothed before the feast of Hanukkah.
The family of David ben Joseph continues to follow Jesus, though the Savior's teachings now carry an undercurrent of sorrow and unsettling prophecy. And despite increasing danger, Jesus' ministry draws him inexorably toward Jerusalem. Along the way, Jesus performs miracles of astounding power; healing a woman afflicted for almost two decades, restoring sight to a man born blind, and raising Lazarus after four days in the grave.
But not everyone is thrilled to hear Jesus declare, "I am the light of the world; I am the bread of life" during the Feast of the Tabernacles. As the end of Jesus' ministry — and his life — approaches, the lines are swiftly and solidly drawn between those who will stand for Jesus and those who will tear him down.
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By Anja, Submitted on 2015-02-25
Although fictional, the book lets you learn more about the actual events in the Gospels. It adds insight into Judaean customs as well as specific religious rituals. You feel as though you were there with Jesus, observing, taking it all in. It portrays events from the Gospels through the eyes of them that were there, not through ours, who have all the answers 2000 years later. The books are well written and easy to read. They are also impossible to forget. You get to know and love your Savior more by reading them.
By Bonnie, Submitted on 2015-02-25
I really enjoyed this series. Though the characters are fictional the backdrop and religious fervor is not. I found it very educational as to the customs, tensions, traditions, and symbolisms of the time. I feel I grew in my understanding of the New Testament, specifically the four gospels, immensely. Side note, if you enjoyed this series you will also like The Fire and Covenant by Gerald Lund.
By Erika, Submitted on 2015-02-25
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on Sunday, May 24, 2015
Great quality and super cosy dressing gown. The button on the chest is a great idea too!
on Saturday, April 11, 2015
I am delighted with the dressing gown and the service received in your store. I purchased it for my little niece who looks lovely in it. Thank you.
on Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Soft, warm and cosy. Quite big, will fit our little one for a long time.
Linda monk
on Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Cosy and just right in pink for my granddaughter with her matching slippers. Love the neck button and back belt.
on Monday, December 29, 2014
Arrived as promised. Grandson looks adorable in it!
on Tuesday, December 09, 2014
I bought this for my granddaughter and am not disappointed. It is very soft and will keep her very warm. She will ove it
on Thursday, November 13, 2014
This is a fabulous dressing gown! It's warm and cosy and I love the clever little button at the top - great attention to detail! My son loves it and the quality is well worth the price. I would highly recommend this!
Y Gould
on Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Gorgeous little robe! My little boy is very snug in the mornings and looks super cute as well!
Teresa Bentley
on Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Bought this dressing gown for my son's 1st birthday in time for winter. It has plenty of room for him to grow, but does not swamp him too much now. It is really cosy and the button fastening is great to ensure it stays on, and the tie is kept safe by being attached at the back. Fantastic buy.
on Monday, October 06, 2014
This is a lovely dressing gown but unfortunately the one I received had what looked like blue biro pen marks around the pockets! I had to return it.
on Monday, October 06, 2014
Perfect for a 3 year old. Very soft and cosy!
on Monday, October 06, 2014
Really lovely thick, soft fleece. Very warm and plenty of room to grow into.
on Monday, October 06, 2014
Lovely dressing, very soft and cosy. Perfect for these chilly nights and mornings. Really good size, will last a good while.
on Monday, October 06, 2014
Really nice gown. Roomy (got 1-2 years for a tubby/tall 16 mth old), so should last till my son is 2 years old. Longer length which also good as winter approaches.
Sheila Billington
on Wednesday, August 14, 2013
This is going to be so cosy for my Grandaughter in the cold nights, very pleased with my purchase.
Josephine Sharpe
on Sunday, August 11, 2013
Lovely cosy fabric in a classic pink and white stripe, perfect for keeping little ones warm after bath in winter. As always good quality.
on Saturday, August 03, 2013
Lovely and soft and cosy. One issue is the size, it does come up large. I bought the 1-11/2 years and it is huge. My daughter will be wearing it at three!!
on Wednesday, July 31, 2013
really snug dressing gown . very big fitting but beautiful all the same and the button at the neck is a great idea
on Tuesday, July 30, 2013
on Monday, July 29, 2013
Lovely product. A good generous size at great sale price with free delivery.
on Monday, July 29, 2013
Lovely product. A good generous size at great sale price with free delivery.
Mrs June Gibson
on Monday, July 29, 2013
This dressing gown is amazing. So light yet very warm and cosy. Washes brilliantly keeping it's colour and shape perfectly. The little hood is a great favourite. I have purchased many of your products, have been delighted with all of them and will continue to do so.
Helen Parker
on Saturday, July 27, 2013
Lovely dressing gown. Very soft and button close at the top helps it stay together when my little one is charging about
Rebecca O'Shea
on Friday, July 26, 2013
I bought these dressing gown for my Twins 3 years ago in a generous size and they still wear them all of the time. I have now bought a dressing gown for my youngest and her cousin. They are so warm and comfortable, they stay done up with the button which is a great idea and they wash really well. Would definitely recommend
on Friday, July 26, 2013
The best time to get a bargain dressing gown is in the summer months! This will last my little girl for a long time as it has plenty of room for growth and is good quality, it will keep her warm and cosy well past the winter.
on Friday, July 26, 2013
Lovely quality, very soft and cosy and the tie around the middle is secured at the back so it cannot be removed which is an excellent safety featuee and stops it getting lost in the wash!
on Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Gorgeously soft!
Jo Saunders
on Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Classic, cosy, beautifully made, a favourite with the little ones, lovely for early morning risers and bedtime stories downstairs. Will last for siblings too. Lovely, thanks Jojo
Emma Smith
on Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Lovely warm and comfortable dressingown which will.be great on cold winter mornings, especially for the 5am shift!
mrs griffiths
on Tuesday, July 23, 2013
I purchased this dressing gown for my granddaughter. The quality is lovely, and with everything from Jo Jo always finished off well.
on Sunday, July 21, 2013
This dressing gown is lovely. Warm and so soft and cosy. Wish it came in other colours as I sometimes find pale pink/blue a bit boring/typical.
on Friday, July 19, 2013
Good quality dressing gown which is lovely and cosy but not too heavy that my daughter can't play in it... Great value at sale price, I'm sure it will last and last like most jojo clothes.
Louise nuttall
on Friday, July 19, 2013
Beautiful, plush &soft material. My daughter will look adorable in it!
Louise nuttall
on Friday, July 19, 2013
Beautiful, plush &soft material. My daughter will look adorable in it!
Sue Crozier-Welch
on Thursday, January 03, 2013
Beautiful quality, cosy dressing gown, just right for getting ready for bed at Nana & Grandad's then travelling home and straight to sleep.
on Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Really pleased with the fleece dressing gown, it is incredibly soft and keeps my little boy lovely and cosy, the attached cord to tie it with is a great idea as is the button by the neck to keep him super warm. A fantastic piece of clothing
on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Very cute and cosy Xmas present for friend's little boy x
on Monday, December 10, 2012
Very pleased with the quality, I also ordered the slippers to match, cannot wait to see my little grandson wrapped up, warm and cosy straight from his bath.
on Friday, December 07, 2012
Perfect am very pleased with the product and the speed of delivery.
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on Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Lovely first dressing gown for my one year old grandoughter. Delighted with its quality and it will keep her nice and warm this winter
on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
This is a lovely dressing gown, so soft and cuddly. Perfect for the cold winter nights. Great quality too.
on Friday, November 23, 2012
Great just perfect for my little grandson.
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on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Fantastic value dressing gown just the thing for my Grandson to snuggle into.
on Tuesday, November 06, 2012
My daughter (18m) absolutely loves her first dressing gown and is now calling for her "gowny" in morning and after bath! It's warm and soft and she looks so cosy in it!
on Friday, November 02, 2012
I love these dressing gowns and had one last year for my then 3 yr old (the 2-3, which was still plenty big enough) and have just bought him the 4-5 for this winter (which is a bit big but he only just turned 4) and one for my 17 month old (a 1-2, which is perfect). The button is the best thing about it but also they fit really well without doing the belt up. I think they're worth the money.
on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
This dressing gown is super cute and snuggley. The button is good for keeping it on too. I bought a 1-2yr size for my 15month old son and it skims the floor - making him look a bit like Yoda in it. He seems to love it and I would recommend it.
nicola barber
on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
this is a lovely snuggly dressing gown I really love the button at the top which help keep children nice and toasty!!
nice soft fleece makes this dressing gown very wearable and cosy
Love it and so do the children
on Monday, October 22, 2012
Really lovely and soft. And we have matching slippers too!!
on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
I bought this for my 17month old daughter. I was wondering if to buy the 2-3yr size so it lasted a long time but I'm very pleased I stuck to the 1-2yr size. Its plenty big enough and will last her but doesn't swamp her so she is really enjoying wearing it. It's a lovely, cosy and warm fabric and she looks gorgeous in it. As always good and fast delivery from Jojomamanbebe
on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Lovely and soft fabric and a very practical design with the button at the top to stop it falling off at the shoulders. The sizing is very generous. My almost 3 year old (on the small side for her age) is completely swamped by the age 1 - 2 size - it almost reaches the floor and needs the sleeves folding back a few times. I think it'll last us years!
on Saturday, September 29, 2012
My 4 year old son loves this dressing gown. In the past he has liked the idea of wearing one but has become annoyed when they keep falling off his shoulders. The button on this one stops this happening and it is really cozy and warm. Very generously sized so will probably lasy him next winter too!
on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Nice dressing gown, feels snug and comfy. plenty of room for growth too as sized quite generously.
on Tuesday, June 05, 2012
My 3 year old son and 1 year old daughter each have one of these dressing gowns and they are great, really lovely and soft. They are very generous on sizing so they will get a lot of wear out of them.
on Wednesday, May 30, 2012
I recently bought this dressing gown for my 23 month old son in size 2-3 year old. It's super snug. The quality is great and the added button fastening means the dressing gown stays wrapped around. Only thing is the sizing, it's huge. But on the up side of that hopefully it will last until my son is 3 1/2 if not 4!
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Cosy Fleece Dressing Gowns
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Breton stripe fleece children's dressing gown with hood, button neck and fixed, elasticated tie belt. Robes do come up large but we'd rather they were generous than restrictive.
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Eight Days and 1400 Miles in N Nevada
For the past few years, a bunch of Seattle (and Portland) riders has gotten together to do a long week long ride in Northern Nevada in June.
Some of the previous trips:
I've also done a couple of GS trips in the area, but have been too lazy to post any of those.
This year, due to a scheduling conflict (my son's college graduation) we ended up with two separate groups hitting the area. My group staged out of Battle Mountain and did two four day loops -- one to the south and one to the north. Dates for my group was Saturday, May 31 though Saturday, June 7.
Intended Route:
Riders and bikes:
Mark (me) -- TE610
Dano -- TE610
Greg S -- WR250
Danny -- KLR650
Don -- 450EXC
Marc -- 350EXC
This will probably be a somewhat long and drawn out report as a) it was eight days with lots of adventure and b) there were six riders, each of whom may have color commentary and pictures to provide.
Here are a couple of teaser pictures:
I'll post the first day later this evening or tomorrow. Stay tuned..
I'll add some color commentary for day 1…
First - I was on a WR250R, or "Gutless" as I like to call it.
Actually, we should back up to day 0 - or even further. Mark was the master planner for this event. He painstakingly designed an amazing 8 day route that consisted of:
1) A base camp in Battle Mountain
2) A four day loop to the south
3) A four day loop to the north
4) Alternate sections
5) Bypasses
6) Fuel opportunities (which included phoning in advance for verification)
7) And roll charts to boot.
Here's a more detailed map showing the fruits of his labors. Greens are the main planned routes, cyans are the alternates, extras, and/or bypasses.
Rollchart snippet:
As for pictures, I'll include a few, but this guy's the real photographer:
Day 1 started out inauspiciously - pulling an IMS gas tank off a TE610 to trace an electrical problem. Nothing like getting ready to roll and the ride leader has no power to his multiple GPS units.
Fixed and then on our way shortly after.
Awaiting Mark's group pic just before departure...
In, this looks interesting!
Go Gutless.
Looking forward to following along!
Day One
OK. A comment on Greg's picture of my disassembled Husky on the morning of day one. That scene is the result of me violating a number of my cardinal rules of long distance trips: 1) always do a shake down ride; 2) don't mess with your bike after the shakedown ride; and 3) when something is wrong at the beginning of a ride, trace back methodically to the thing you messed with (in violating rule #2).
After a shakedown ride in the Washington Cascades two week's before the trip, I had several times adjusted my bar position (after installed a HDB setup over the winter). After coming home, I made one last (big) adjustment to the bar position...and unplugged by Powerlet sockets in the process.
So...morning of, I plug in my two GPSs. No external power. Crap. Bitten by violating rule #2. So...we start looking for the problem at the battery and working forward (thus pulling the tank) before realizing the problem was at the plug and was caused by that last little adjustment. Sigh.
Back to the trip report:
We staged out of Battle Mountain this year, as it looked to be a good compromise location for our intended destinations -- easy hotel scheduling, free and safe parking for the trucks, decent supply and repair facilities (Danny and his KLR were really attracted to the car wash :) ). I'll side track on route selection and planning a little later.
One thing about Battle Mountain and getting there...it is a LONG WAY from Seattle. And as it turns out, its pretty far from Portland and even Medford Oregon (we had two riders from Oregon). No one got away with less than an eight hour drive, I think.
We met up in Battle Mountain on Friday, and staged the bike for a morning departure. Here is the mandatory lined up bike shot in the plush parking lot of the four star America's Best Value hotel (in all seriousness, they were great to work with...but more on that later).
Day 1 was to be a transit day, with our target camping location being Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park, about 200 miles to the south. I planned the route to include a lot of gravel to keep the speeds up and time down. As it turns out, we got there early and were able to weave in an optional loop into the mountains east of Gabbs.
Departing out of Battle Mountain, we hit the pavement south on highway south for about 10 miles to Copper Basin road, then turned south on the power line road on the east side of Buffalo Valley.
Our first wild horse sighting:
This led over a low pass into Jersey Valley and Dixie Valley.
We stopped for a snack at the Dixie Valley Geothermal Plant.
This is an overlap with our route of last year, and was close to Cottonwood Canyon, where we encountered a group of fellow off-road riders with a dead 690 (the significance is that you never see ANYONE else out here. Last year we ran into the same group three times).
From the Geo plant, we wandered a bit until the actual road and GPS maps matched, and headed up Shoshone Creek Canyon to the southeast out of Dixie Valley.
After cresting Shoshone pass, we dropped into Evans Creek Valley and ran along the west side of the dry lake, eventually hitting Hwy 50. It was then about 10 miles of pavement to get to Middlegate for gas and burgers.
Greg taking some shots:
Some unidentified object out on Evans Dry Lake
400mm telephoto of the crew along the edge of Evans valley:
Making good time, we stopped at the Shoe Tree on the way back east on Hwy 50 before turning south on Buffalo Creek road (lots of Buffalo referenced on day 1).
I made everyone wait while I took art shots of the Shoe Tree
After cresting Burnt Cabin summit in the Desatoya mountains, we made a long crossing of Smith Creek Valley.
There were lots of wide open valleys on this first day, so as predicted we got close to Berlin by about 3pm. Rather than setup camp in the heat, we looped in one of our alternate routes, climbing to about 8k' in the Paradise range of Toiyabe NF. Nice and cool up there, we some interesting old ranch building and juniper trees.
We then hit paved 844 and headed due east to Berlin Ichthyosaur and camp. A great first day of riding. A little long, but nothing technical and a good opportunity to get our "riding legs" going.
Home sweet home. I camped in this exact same spot with this same tent about four years ago on a GS trip. déjà vu...
After dinner, I took a short ride up to the fossil excavation shed and snapped a few pics (no one else wanted to go :( ).
Then, with the sun setting, Greg and I rode over to the Berlin ghost town area and got some pretty cools shots.
A Greg-saurus sighting:
/end day one.
Upcoming on Day 2 is Ophir Pass, Jefferson Pass, and Diana's Punchbowl.
Excellent! :clap Man you guys did some planning - carry on please!
I plan a lot because I a) don't know the area well enough (yet) and b) I survive the winters by riding vicariously via maps!
Looks like an unbelievable ride. Thanks for the RR.
Technical notes for the day…
Distance: 198 miles
Riding Time: 8 hrs. 1 min.
Elevation: min 3,400 ft, max 7,500 ft
The smaller bikes (my WR250R and Marc's (with a 'c') KTM 350 EXC) got *worse* gas mileage than the bigger bikes - upper 40's vs. the others that got 50 - 60. This was probably due to the higher speeds we ran most of the day.
The 350's suspension wasn't setup well for the extra weight of the luggage and subsequently made it more difficult to handle even in the moderate sections. Marc - who's as skilled and experienced as anyone in the group - ended up with massive blisters at the end of the day from wrestling the handle bars. That evening Don and Mark were able to add a few twists to rear spring and add a little more compression.
Only rattle snake I saw the entire trip. Didn't look too imposing:
Don and Dano looking clean and happy on day 1:
Berlin Mill notes:
My weak attempts at artistic photography while shadowing (no pun intended) Mark.
Camera shoot-out. Old west style.
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looks like you guys had a blast.
i camped in that same "shelter" thing with the picnic table a few years ago.
check it out. flash back. looks like we stood in the same place to snap the picture.
Bear with me Swamp, I got a 5 lb sledge hammer on hover at the moment. I love technology.
Danny getting the bike set up. Not an easy trip on the big purple.
Marc with the Kbar tire iron on his 350
Dan bending wrenches while Greg and Mark discuss.
Marc at the Monument - We start the war from here.
Dan on one of two 610's - Quite the beast
The weather was low 80's. Still hot on valley floors, perfect for overall riding. I checked NV, Idaho temps today- middle to upper 90's
MiddleGate once a Pony express and stage coach stop.
Good for food and fuel before heading to Itchy
On to IB State Park
Trellis, fire ring, table, toilet. Rangers explained the fee system, we said how much, and they said 12 bucks apiece- Done.
Does look like the same camp spot.
Great pics and narration.... love northern Nevada.... :clap
nice pics guys, enjoyed following you on the spot trying to go figure the where next's and the why they going there's
keep em coming
Lookin good so far. Can't wait for the rest.
Oh, by the way, what happened that you guys got to meet the state trooper?
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El Rastro, meaning 'the trail', is the city's most famous market and dates back nearly five centuries. Comprising of winding streets passing through the oldest residential part of Madrid, the stalls open at 9am each Sunday (perhaps a little early if you've experienced Spanish nightlife the evening prior but definitely worth it) and are packed by mid-morning.
You can start at either Metro La Latina or Plaza Mayor and need simply follow the crowd's downhill towards Peurta de Toledo where you'll find a treasure trove of stalls. The market is ever-changing however the general rule is that clothing is at the top of the hill, arts and crafts are in the streets to the left, antiques are found in the narrow alleys on the right (these are definitely worth a trawl!), and books/electrical goods are at the base of the hill. With around 3500 different stalls it can get pretty hectic and you're likely to get lost but you trust us, you won't leave empty handed and it will be an experience to remember.
Some stalls have fixed prices but others are open to negotiations so this is a great chance to try your skills at haggling. Though the language barrier can at times be difficult try and stay patient and just remember that 'Cuánto cuesta' means 'how much is it?' Once you've trawled the streets and have picked out some great trinkets and bargains, join the other tourists and locals for a cheeky beer and tapas. The bars and restaurants in the area surrounding the market come alive each Sunday and many are in fact renowned for their Spanish delicacies, so embrace the culture of this beautiful country and try some of the delicious cuisine on offer.
A day spent at El Rastra is a must when in Madrid and our only word of warning, is to watch those bags of yours. Pick-pocketers love the market as much as travellers, and as the market gets packed out with people it is a hot spot for thievery.
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I don't know if you want to switch boards, I haven't heard too many positives about the evga 780i board yet.
Actually, how is that 750i board working for you? Any stability problems? Do you actually have a power light when you turn it on?
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- Black and white silver gelatin photograph of an aerial view of Duke Street in Abbotsford featuring the west face of a factory building and looking towards Victoria Street, 1961
As the original factory at Southhampton Crescent outgrew its premises, several small factory buildings close by were acquired by the company to accommodate operations which were self-contained and not associated from the main film and paper manufacturing operations.
The building in DukeStreet was purchased by Kodak and used as the company Garage for the storage and maintenance of company vehicles. The main building occupied a rectangular block of land through to Grosvenor Street. Both street frontages had brick facades and side wings with iron cladding over timber and steel framing and a trussed saw tooth roof allowing large expanses of clear floor area with natural lighting. The larger section of this building facing Duke Street along with the adjacent iron clad skillion roofed annexe to the north served as the Garage, whilst the remaining section facing Grosvenor Street accommodated the Reels and Sundries Department operations. These buildings were collectively known as the 'Kodak Garage'.
Kodak manufactured and distributed a wide range of photographic products to Australasia, such as, film, paper, chemicals, cameras and miscellaneous equipment. Its client base included amateur and professional photographers as well as specialist medical and graphic art professionals who used photography, x-ray and other imaging techniques.
This photograph is part of the Kodak collection of products, promotional materials, photographs and working life artefacts collected from Kodak Australasia in 2005 after the manufacturing plant at Coburg had closed down the year before.
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- The main building frontage is of brick construction with a sawtooth iron roof over the entire floor area. A skillion roofed iron clad annexe is located to the north side. Several cars can be seen parked in the street and along the annexe in an off-street parking situation. This building was used as the company Garage for the storage and maintenance of company vehicles.
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No, I'd say its more like there's two schools of thought when it comes to buying tech gadgets: there's the apple way, and then there's the smart way.
The apple way you find something that looks shiny and you buy it at whatever price they'll charge, and it's cool because all of your hip artsy fartsy friends at the coffee shop do it.
The smart way is you wait until the devices hit the market, you find the one that does what you need it to, read the reviews to find out where its faults are, and if you are comfortable with what you read, you find a good deal on it.
I mean any person with two licks of sense is going to pay attention to the reviews.
Yup, that's the ONLY "Apple way".
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Personally speaking, iOS is a quality OS with some amazing apps. You simply cannot go wrong with it. And if you cannot buy a brand new iPad, check out refurbs from the Apple website. They replace everything, so you pretty much get a brand new one with new parts and a new warranty. I did that with my iPad 1 last summer and only spent $350. It still works perfectly today and we use the heck out of it.
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I love that mug! And I've seen the bow on Etsy! I thought about buying one, but I wasn't sure what it would look like in person...
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Shellie May invited Sweet Sister to a tea party. She wore her tea time outfit and Sweet Sister wore a cute sundress that accentuates her eyes. Shellie May's pearl necklace wouldn't fit over her head so she gave it to Sweet Sister. Both bears are like me with their love of lemon curd from Harrods. No other brand comes close. The orange marmalade is okay but nothing we'd eat again. You can't go wrong with tea and shortbread cookies!
Shellie May may be a member of high society now but she has not let it go to her head.
Yay for tea time! Duffy and Shellie Mays can have wonderful adventures without even leaving the house.
I adore Shellie May's outfit.
We got Duffy's scooter all spruced up (painted the pink fenders on the front and sides and handlebars blue & added some Tampa Bay Rays decals to the front). Shot this video today... Enjoy!
VERY COOL! My daughter wants one LOL
great job on the makeover of the scooter. Now to get a cool license plate.
Thanks! The paint job turned out better than I expected. I did make a mess though but it could have been worse.
Duffy is such a little gangster. XD He is like I don't need you for road trips anymore, I got my own wheels.
Aimster: Oh my gosh! I didn't know it was actually motorized too! That is awesome!
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There is a very talented lady named Madam Kyoto who makes traditional clothing styles for Duffy and Shellie May. The bears dressed up for the special occasion of going to the best sushi in Nashville (in my humble opinion of course). Duffy's outfit is called a hakama (kimono for male) and Shellie May's is called a furisode (kimono for young ladies).
They had a little trouble with the chopsticks so they decided to just use their paws and treat the sushi as finger food. I told them if we ever eat in public, they'll have to remember their manners.
JillT ; I absolutely love those pictures. And their clothes are just so adorable! I am so jealous. I have been trying to find clothes like that for my Duffy and Shellie May. ^^
I've seen a lot of these on ebay, but there has been so much from TDS I want, that I haven't had a chance to pic out any kimono for my bears! Cute pics, JillT!
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I took Duffy on his scooter to a Rays watch party Friday night at the local Quaker Steak & Lube and when Duffy rode in on his scooter (complete with Harley jacket/bandanna and shades), so many people had their phones out taking photos and videos! And throughout the night, people were coming up asking if they could take photos of Duffy sitting on his scooter. He was the hit of the watch party! Then when we left, people had their phones out again taking photos & video as Duffy rode out of the restaurant and into the night.


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According to the Washington State Department of Health, a recent autopsy revealed a Clallam County woman died this spring because of an undetected measles infection.
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Hypernym(s): television_program, TV_program, television_show, TV_show
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Synonym(s): particular, peculiar
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Give to United Way
October 22, 2012 I have been executive director of Community Hospice Care for more than 20 year. more »»
October 22, 2012 Joe Biden sure didn't act like the vice president of the United States in his debate, did he? All he did was lie, laugh and interrupt his challenger, Paul Ryan, 82 times during the debate. more »»
Don't believe in Obama
October 22, 2012 There is plenty of evidence around us showing that some people, actually too many, still don't get it. more »»
Vote for Stacy
October 22, 2012 I am writing today to endorse Holly Stacy as an outstanding candidate for Seneca County commissioner. I have worked closely with Holly on many issues for Leadership Sandusky County. more »»
Fall brings number of golden opportunities
October 19, 2012 In autumn, as the days grow shorter, every moment of sunshine is a moment to treasure. It is such a happy thing that everywhere in the garden are glimpses of gol. more »»
Maintain city services for about 25 cents a day
October 18, 2012 Since taking office in January of this year, there have been many rewarding moments in my short tenure as mayor of Tiffin. more »»