Home Invasion in Columbia

Go here for info:

http://www.abc27.com/story/18974119/police-home-invasion-in-columbia

What I Saw - Saturday, July 7, 2012

I started out early to beat the heat, but it was already there.  Here are some things I saw during an hour-long walk . . .

 Clinking, clanking, clattering collection of caliginous cans.

Might be worth a few bucks at Sahd's, anyway.

 Postings in window on 100 block of Walnut

 A close-up of one of the above

 Still too much of this around town

 Trash along I Avenue (as opposed to Avenue I) near Second Street

 Feral cats living among the above-pictured trash

 Figure drawing (painting) at Garth Gallery

(Reminds me of Bob Nelson's drawing class at MU.)

I wonder how long it will be until local bluenoses complain.

 Newly planted trees along Locust Street

And an old one about to bite the dust along Barber

What I Saw - Friday, July 6, 2012

 Praying mantis (on my porch)

A good omen, if you believe in such things.

New sheriffs - I mean, constables - in town

Happy July Fourth!

"Cinderella" and "Puss in Boots" Coming to Columbia

The following comment pertains to Saturday's post on the art & craft show HERE, but I've given it its own posting so it doesn't get lost on the blog:

Quite a few of these pictures are of the cast and crew of Cinderella and Puss in Boots, the two shows being put on by sponsors of the CHS theater group in benefit of the group. The shows are July 27 at 6:30 p.m., July 28 at 1:00 and 6:30 p.m., and July 29 at 4 p.m. All shows are being held on Poplar Street between 6th and 7th Streets. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket to sit on. (In case of extreme heat or inclement weather, performances will be held in the Fellowship Hall of Columbia United Methodist church.For more info, contact director Ja'net Wood at (717)-406-8494.

What Hit Us?

Last night's nasty storm brought with it high winds that knocked over trees, broke off limbs, downed power lines, and caused power outages.  The worst hit area seemed to be the swath between Route 462 and the river.  Earlier today, I shot the following pics of the aftermath.

 I can't confirm this pole at The Wagon Werks was knocked over by the high winds, but I hadn't noticed it leaning before.

River Rescue - June 30, 2012

Shortly after 5 p.m. today, emergency personnel responded to an incident in which a man reportedly jumped from the Veterans' Memorial Bridge.

The boater in front escorted a police officer in his boat.

Onlookers and emergency personnel watched from the bridge.

For some reason, this man, beverage in hand, seemed compelled to keep wading towards the rescue boats.

And he just kept going.

Rescue boats canvassed the river.

Personnel brought the victim ashore to a waiting gurney.

Fire police kept an eye on the situation.

Mission accomplished, the boats were taken away.

Onlookers kept watching.

This is the guy who allowed the use of his boat.

Personnel summed it all up.