Thanks for posting. I was hoping to make it back to Cliff's this spring but I can't now. It will be spectacular!!

I'll take them! There's a couple on the list that I already have, but I'd be glad to pass them on. Bonnie

The letter I copied above, must not have been read too recently! I kept reading it and thinking--"I don't think ACORN is doing the Census since there are several controversies they are involved in that have called them in to a questionable status." Here's what I found: "The Census Director has sent a letter to the National Headquarters of ACORN notifying the group that the Census Bureau is severing all ties with the community organizing group for all work having to do with the 2010 census. "Over the last several months, through ongoing communication with our regional offices, it is clear that ACORN's affiliation with the 2010 Census promotion has caused sufficient concern in the general public, has indeed become a distraction from our mission, and may even become a discouragement to public cooperation, negatively impacting 2010 Census efforts," read a letter from Census Director Robert M. Groves to the president of ACORN. "Unfortunately, we no longer have confidence that our national partnership agreement is being effectively managed through your many local offices. For the reasons stated, we therefore have decided to terminate the partnership," the letter said. The news follows the firing Friday of two more ACORN employees after new hidden-camera footage showed workers for the group advising a couple posing as a pimp and prostitute how to subvert the law." I thought so! Okay--now that's taken care of, what next? :o)

I have to argue about the speed thing. We're on a 25mph cul-de-sac, so it's not like these folks are passing through, but there are two specific drivers who are disrespectful of everyone on the street, that live at the end, naturally. One is a teen who has toned down since the parents get talked to, but the other is an 80-year-old lady and everyone gets off the road quick when we see her coming! (no sidewalks). Since it's not very long, my speeders only get up to about 35-40mph. On the cross-street, we're close to the front end. It has a few speed bumps to theoretically slow folks down, but I've seen people do probably 45-50mph and launch over the speed bumps or screech on the brakes for each one. It's totally ridiculous. If you go 30 (over the speed limit!) they'll tailgate you the whole way. And this is a mixed neighborhood, lots of retirees, middle aged, teen drivers, young kids. What I'm confused about though, is whether this is an empty, buildable lot or green space? If it's green space, are you saying that you wouldn't be allowed to plant anything there, even if you joined the landscaping committee and paid for it yourself?