Anyone home?

I checked my profile, and now have had a total of 892 visits to my blog...yet lately no one id dropping a line. I know you're all busy people, but I'd like to hear how life is in your corner of the world. Here isokay right now...if you like rainstorms in the middle of winter. Yup. Rain...with thunder and lightning to boot. EarlierI saw a hugeflash of lightning and the lights flickered momentarily so I'm wondering where the bolt hit. Probably the arena, or someplace on the golf course. Oh well.
Christmas is early here in Strangers' camp....Mom has the Christmas decorations up, except for the tree...right now if anyone was to drive by our place they would see an 8 ft inflated snowman on our deck. Kinda creepy looking, but hey, Mom and Dad think it's cool so I guess I can deal with it. It has a motor that keeps it filled with air. The resaturant is decorated now too...I guess every year the buisinesses compete for the best decorations...last year Mom came in second so this year she wants top prize which I think is just bragging rights. Its all good.
So, am working hard on changing my corner of the world...have started a newsletter (kind of an underground one) which details failed promises of our Council and Mayor, and have set up an anonymous email so that the people can email me and my associates with their concerns...hey Wayne....I was thinking lately maybe I should run for Mayor. I can't screw up half as bad as Council, and I at least listen to the people and what they want for the community. For right now tho, am willing to be a thorn in their side for the common good. Case in point...apparantly we have the right to obtain a copy, free of charge of all the bylaws pertaining to this township...however, anyone who asks is told to go to the website. So I did, and all I found was the agendas and minutes of Council meetings from Jan of this year until August. No bylaws. Hmmm...so I went on every search engine the other night...spent 3 hours looking for a copy of all the bylaws, and wouldn't you know it? There nowhere to be found. So I intend to go to the Township office in the morning, and ask for a copy, and if they tell me to look on the internet, I'll tell them they are not there. If they do not get me a copy as I request, then I will bring it up on the Public meeting. I will ask the Mayor directly what he's trying to hide from the people, because I asked a former Councillor if I indeed had a right to a copy, and I was assured I was. I will also ask why we were told at the last Public meeting that the water meters were talked about as early as March, but the first mention of it was on the JUly Council meeting, and it was labelled as old business. Huh? I'm happy that my parents support my willingness to go and challenge the powers that be here...I've talked to several people who run businesses here that say if they do not see a business rate for their meters, come Spring, they'll close up shop. And if the Downtown core closes, there is no town. Period. The Downtown businesses provide jobs for people, and also help the local economy by keeping the money in town. If I don't get the answers I'm looking for, then I will also ask the Mayor publicly to step down as Mayor and hold an election so we can get someone in there that actually gives a damn. In the meantime I'm trying to tell as many people as I can to go to this meeting and speak up. Wish me luck y'all. Blogger question time...what have you done to help your corner of the world? It doesn't have to be some major thing...even helping one person can make all the difference. For me...it's what I'm doing now I guess. Let me know...until next time Bloggers!....