A commenter wrote in recently to let me know that this blog has gotten boring. Most of the posts on Blog-Lebo have been re-posts of information appearing elsewhere in the media, and/or announcements or summaries of events and activities going on around town. What happened to our opinions?
The answer:
The opinions (which, in most cases, were my opinions) haven't gone anywhere. In no particular order:
a. I've had a pretty busy Fall, and I post to five blogs in total. I can only be opinionated in one place at a time. ;-)
b. I got just a little bit opinionated back in September and early October, and certain Lebo neighbors got so offended that they threatened to sue
me us.
c. There hasn't been a lot to get worked up about -- pro or con -- over the last couple of months. The big events in Mt. Lebanon this Fall were the School Board and Commission races. Those are over, and new Board members and Commissioners are learning the ropes. I know some of these people; things are happening beneath the placid surface of Mt. Lebanon; change is coming; there will be debates soon enough. The municipal budget is being scrutinized more carefully than ever (that's good; how about more cost cutting? -- there's an opinion). Efforts to grow commercial activity in Mt. Lebanon are underway (that's good, too; how about more revenue raising?). All in due course. For now, enjoy the coming holidays.
Does anyone have a good photo of the giant Mt. Lebanon Christmas tree -- which fell over yesterday? I'm told that it fell over in the morning. After dinner, it was still lying on its side. I hope that no one was hurt. Will we get a replacement? And who will pay for it?
Labels: happy holildays