This & That
This weekend was kind of a bust for outdoor activities, so I spent the weekend indoors resting. I had plans to go paddle boarding, but that...
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Decatur School Board and Lincoln Park
It is sweltering outside, so it’s a good time to be inside with the AC and two fans blowing on me. Not a big fan of...
My Staycation in Decatur
It wasn’t my plan to stay in Decatur on my week-long vacation in June, but a health issue kept me grounded. There were also some family...
Decatur Civic Center Improvements and a New Downtown Hotel?
The Decatur City Council recently held a study session discussing what improvements could or should be down to the Decatur Civic Center. Of more interest to...
Flying Solo
Next month, I’ll be traveling alone for the first time. I was going to go this month, but some technical difficulties derailed those plans. Plus, northern...
Saturdays
This is the first Saturday in about 35 years that has felt like the Saturdays I used to know. Maybe it’s because we always went out...
Willing to Work Less for a Meal
If there is anything we universally agree with at work, it’s that we all hate the grocery shopping experience. Covid-19 and the bare shelves that followed...
Decatur Park District Master Plan Unveils Some Proposed Changes
A few weeks ago, the Decatur Park District unveiled their master plan, which outlines goals and objectives for the park district over the next 5-10 years....
Council Agenda Highlights Troubling Statistics for Neighborhood Revitalization
This week’s city council agenda has some interesting information to share regarding Decatur’s population, housing issues, and neighborhood revitalization. At the April 11th council meeting, goals...
Changes Coming to Lake Decatur
It’s been a sleepy, and uneventful Saturday. Laundry, vacuuming, mopping, that kind of stuff, but it has to be done sometime. So, I decided to add...
