Archive for July, 2009
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Chicken Update
They are delicious….
Actually Harrisonburg City Council voted to allow chickens in the city, providing the owner has at least two acres or more. So basically there wont be many people that can have chickens. I hope this has been resolved once and for all, frankly there are more important things that we should be focusing our attention on. Health Care… that’s a good one. How about the drive by shooting that happened on Monday? On the Daily News Record’s site there were 48 comments on their chicken story and only 30 on the shooting. It’s now official- farm animals are a bigger story than people getting shot….
Alas… it is not over yet. There will be yet another chicken vote next month. The only good thing that came out of all of this is a quote by Nancy Garber:
She said, “Chickens in backyards are just as illegal as marijuana plants.” I’m thinking the police and the judge would beg to differ.
I have smelled enough chickens in Harrisonburg to last a lifetime.
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Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
When you hear groovy beats and horns, you know there’s a party going down. Downtown Harrisonburg Renaissance lets the funk out for this weekend’s Fridays on the Square concert.
Midnight Spaghetti and the Chocolate G-Strings
Court Square, Downtown Harrisonburg
$ = FREE! — Friday July 31 2009 — 7 to 9PM
P.S. Don’t forget Spaghettifest Sept 25, 26, 27 2009.
Tags: live music
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Thursday 7/23
Blue Nile Basement @ 10:30: Skunk Ape Funk Escape - Jazzy jammy rock music
Clementine’s @ 9:30: DJ Neels Barkley – old school hip hop and indie
Friday 7/24
Adona Music @ 5:00: Jazz Jam Session
Downtown Fridays on the Square @ 7:00: Secondhand Lions
The Pub @ 9:00: Blackberry Smoke
Tags: live music
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Monday, July 20th, 2009
Generally I prefer my aircraft to be the traditional kind, where you don’t have to wear a helmet to board. But this might change my mind…
This past Saturday members of the Experimental Aircraft Association hosted the Shenandoah Valley Ultralight and Light Sport Flight Festival in New Market. Possibly the coolest thing I’ve seen lately is the power hang glider.
One of these has been hovering above Harrisonburg lately. From a couple hundred feet below, it looks like someone duct-taped an extra large kite and an industrial fan on the back of Grandpa’s lawn chair and took it for a spin.
There were plenty of radio-controlled planes, too. These look just like the real thing shrunk to about three feet long. People sometimes fly these on weekends near the south end of Harrisonburg, in the fields just east of I-81. It’s the perfect place to scare the hell out of passing motorists. Driving 80 mph and seeing one of these things make a hard landing out of the corner of your eye…let’s just say I know of at least one unnecessary “Holy-crap-you-better-send-somebody-quick!” call to 911.
Tags: Driving, Hobbies
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Sunday, July 19th, 2009
The most important thing I’ve learned about life in Harrisonburg is this:
To get that light, tasty treat of shrimp, lettuce and noodles wrapped in rice paper (dabbed with Sriracha and dipped in peanut oil), I have to order “spring rolls” when I’m at Thai Cafe but “garden rolls” at Taste of Thai.
Normally I’m all for the crunchy goodness of deep-fried food, but getting a hot plate of shredded meat in a cardboard-colored roll is not going to fix my light and spicy craving.
I also know the exact numbers for my favorite meal at each restaurant and have their phone numbers saved in my phone for easy takeout ordering. If these places ever redo their menus, I might have to learn how to cook.
Tags: eat food
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
I was on 81 south tonight going to Staunton and there was a pretty good sized fire burning on the median strip. I tried to get a picture with my camera phone but didn’t get it out on time. On another note they will be closing both rest areas between here and Staunton. That means your going to have to find a gas station if you have to pee on the way to Staunton.
This has been a pretty random post. It’s been a long day and I am going to sleep…good night
Tags: Driving
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
After careful consideration I have decided that the city of Harrisonburg should allow residents to have chickens inside the city limits (not that I have any pull with anyone that matters). I was thinking no for a while after thinking about all the noise that occur, though after stepping outside on my portch and listening to all the barking dogs in the neighborhood, there is no way that chickens could be anywhere near as loud. I say go ahead and let people have there chickens and eggs, as long as there is a strict ban on Roosters!
Update: After thinking a bit more about this…. There should be some kind of limit, maybe a 2 chicken limit to keep the smell to a minimun.
Tags: Government
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
A local 15-year old was caught by the Harrisonburg Police Department, after he broke into multiple vehicles in the downtown area. The police were able to catch the suspect after they received a tip from a Rockingham County Jail inmate who was able to see several break-ins from the window in his cell.
The Jail is located right across the street from the Parking Deck and the inmate tipped off the guards. The Police also had assistance from several other witnesses. The teen was located and arrested last Wednesday. According to Police, the suspect is responsible 12 car break-ins and possibly more. He will be charged with “Tampering with a Vehicle”, with more charges to be filed at a later date.
Among the items he allegedly took were: Electronics, Cash and Jewelry.
Many of the targeted cars were unlocked, so make sure to lock your doors when parking downtown. I would go even farther and say— lock your car doors anytime you park, even when you are at home. It’s especially good advice now, since thefts from vehicles are up 21-percent this year…and the year is still a long way from over.
Tags: Crime
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Saturday, July 11th, 2009
If you plan to do a lot of driving today, you should make sure to obey all traffic laws and follow the speed limit. On my way to Staunton and back on I-81 yesterday I saw 14 cops and almost all of them had somebody pulled over. Most were in unmarked Dodge Chargers (or whatever Dodge model they use). I saw two people get pulled over on Vine Street, next to the Sheetz on Route 33. I’m not sure what the occasion is but they were out today too, I saw three more this morning from the exit on Route 11 (near the truck stop) to the 33 exit. Looks like they are trying to make up for some budget cuts or they are really really cracking down on text messages. Drive safe today, and don’t get a ticket because the police are out there doing their doing their jobs to a T.
UPDATE:
This could be why so many police officers are out ticketing drivers.
Tags: Driving
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Saturday, July 4th, 2009
I hope everyone is having a good time today– grilling out, having a beer, keeping all your fireworks a safe distance from your grill. I just heard the recession hit the Spottswood Country Club and they won’t be having their fireworks display this year.
Luckily Harrisonburg’s Downtown Renaissance Fair will be having a display tonight. At least somebody is having some kind of display, since you aren’t even allowed to have sparklers in town. Seriously, you have to go outside of the city limits. So if you fancy yourself an amateur pyrotechnic, go hang out with a friend that lives in Rockingham County. People caught with fireworks (even sparklers) in the city can get a $2,500 and a year in jail.
If you ask me law seems pretty un-American and against the pricincipals that our founders fought for. Tradition dictates that there are certain things you do on certain holidays. At Christmas you get a tree and give people presents, on Thanksgiving you eat turkey, on Halloween kids ring your doorbell and ask for candy. On the July 4th you drink beer and light small explosive devices. Thats the way it is. People are going to set off fireworks tonight despite the law. How is tax dollars to arrest citizens celebrating our nation’s independance the right thing to do?
Tags: Holidays
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