Years ago, we ran an advertisement/message from Quint Studer, the famed Pensacola-based developer who re-imagined downtown Pensacola and made it what it is today. He is probably one of the most sought-after community planners in the country. The message we printed is still worth reading today.
You cannot be in our business without having a passionate love for all things newspapers. Well, let me clarify; you cannot stay in this business without having a passionate love for it.
On Nov. 11 we will honor the brave men and women who answered a sacred call to duty for our country. It is a day to reflect on the courage, dedication and resilience of our military personnel. It is a small way to say, “thank you for your service” and we should add the words “and sacrifices.”
Baker is starting to blow up with growth. Growth can be good, but uncontrolled growth without infrastructure to match can be a nightmare. Crestview traffic is a poster child for uncontrolled growth. And, in Baker, we don’t want to grow up to be Crestview!
I was at the water department today, November 4, attempting to straighten out where a water bill is being mailed, and a very slender gentleman came in wanting to put $8 down on his $20 water bill so his water wouldn’t be turned off. He’s been employed in the flooring business for more than 20 years and he said that this year has been the slowest. He thinks it is because people are waiting for the outcome of the election. He, like a lot of other people, think if Trump is not elected, the economy is going to get worse, much worse. By the time you read this, hopefully, there is a clear winner.
My wife says I can find a topic for a column in the most mundane things. I think she is exaggerating. Anyway, I was walking from the kitchen to my office with a full cup of coffee trying not to spill. It seemed that the more I focused on not spilling, the more likely it was that I would. Caution made my posture rigid, my gait stiff. Slight missteps elicited a jerky correction that set the hot liquid in motion.
