Pretty heavy snow this morning. I'll try to get a picture posted on the Shawnee Network home page. Right now, it's just too comfortable at the computer, drinking cappacino, the powdered sugar falling off my donut like flakes from a dense cloud. A good day to write about the Bright Spot Awards, and my meeting with the person in charge of administering the program.



Kris Schachel, executive director of Keep Carbondale Beautiful, the organization that sponsors and administers the monthly Bright Spot award. Kris provided me with the history of the award, along with some interesting information about other projects KCB is into. Kris is not only only ex.dir. of KCB, but she's also a research assistant for the Southern Illinois Center for a Sustainable Future, while completing Ph.D. coursework.

Also yesterday, retired Bike Surgeon, Mark Robinson fixed a tricycle yesterday





which caused the remarkable one to relive his glory days as the outspoken "spokes" person of outrageous opinions. Read 'im and weep--with laughter, that is. But before you do, take a look at this:




Glenna and Steve have filled the former Saluki Bookstore with furniture! They used to operate out of the old Red Carpet Car Wash on Walnut St. If you've ever taken 13 East to the Mall, you've passed it. Maybe Carbondale Main Street can help them get a new sign (see bottom of page on their link). More on that later, as well.

It's still snowing, hard and heavy, flakes as big as toss pillows.
I think I'll venture out and snap a photo.

piece out, y'all.