Archive for August, 2008
Idaho State Fair
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It’s time again for the Eastern Idaho State Fair! The food, rides, displays, venders, carnival games, petting zoo, 4H, the list of to see’s and to do’s are almost endless. Depending on your age group and interests, [...]
Are there any ghosts in town?
I don’t know if I believe in ghosts, but I know some folks who do.
I hung out for a while with a family who lived outside of Raleigh, N. Carolina who all believed their old farm house was haunted. They were all smart and sane, and all of ‘em had their individual experiences with the [...]
Ever Thought Of A Trip To Africa?
Annette at Nobis Travel and Events in Idaho Falls has some suggestions for you. Nobis Travel and Events is a new company that was recently opened by an eleven year veteran in the travel and event industry.
MOMBASA KENYA
I’ve been to Kenya many times, and one of the somewhat lesser known places to see - but [...]
Obama - the 2nd coming?
Did you see tonight’s Denver Democratic Convention, the last night? wow Obama accepted the nomination as the Democratic Presidential nominee, and the crowd treated him as if he was the 2nd coming of our savior. He promised to give us back our lost jobs, homes, and savings. Allow us to afford to send our children [...]
McCain’s Pick: This could be the one…
So, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is emerging as the possible VEEP candidate for McCain. While I’m a Romney supporter, I like the Dark Horse approach. She’s young, attractive, smart, and — perhaps very importantly in this campaign — a woman. Looking over her record, I think she’s a candidate that conservatives could get behind, courting [...]
Riot Zone – The Fun’s A Little Deflated This Year
The Riot Zone has been a great attempt to make Southeast Idaho a little more “fun”. I was excited to see a fun center being built, though I thought their location was way off track (pick either Rexburg or Idaho Falls and cater to one market well – either would have been better than [...]
Local Wal-Marts: Love ‘em or Hate ‘em?
To the ghost of Sam Walton, Idaho Falls seems to be the ideal city. In our little town of Idaho Falls we now have two enormous Wal-Marts located within just a few miles of each other, and a third just down the road in Rexburg, and a fourth down the road in Balackfoot. [...]
School district bans cell phones
Fremont county schools have moved forward with a cell phone ban… I wrestle with this issue, because I think parents should have the option of contacting their children and vice versa. But I also see the huge disruption caused by them and how it dilutes the quality of education in our kids’ classrooms.
Also, if the [...]
Taylor’s Toll Bridge in Idaho Falls - What’s Underneath?
We’re new-ish to the area, and stopped by the Green Belt / Riverside area for the first time today. We followed some trails and ended up under the Taylor’s Toll Bridge. There were all of these funny little rock water paths ending (?) in a circular, shallow pool, and then long channel things beyond that.
I’m [...]
You Are Four Questions away from Complete Fulfillment
These questions are those I’d love to hear your answers to if you dare (most people won’t want to). It is basically a poll based on the Opposable Thumbs and Comment Ratings thread. This poll doesn’t lend itself to the multiple choice format though so this is the best way at the [...]
Opposable Thumbs - Beliefs, Identity, and Commenting on Commenting
This is posted very soon after a really good post from a “Guest Writer”about a very important topic - the level of transparency of our local government. So please read that post and share your perspective if you haven’t already.
This post was sparked by the recent project of implementing a basic comments ratings [...]
City of Idaho Falls Needs Better Communication With Residents
We live in a great area, with hard working generally courteous people, and beautiful scenery. We have elected officials who likely work hard for us day in and day out (at least we hope). But I often wonder what is really going on in the area.
What are the city officials working on [...]
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