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Just a short one today, but one that has me asking far too many questions with little to no answers... What's up with th...
09/06/2026

Just a short one today, but one that has me asking far too many questions with little to no answers... What's up with the water?

Going back over the past couple years, what is with all the boil water advisories? There are more days under a boil water than without. I understand that accidents that damage equipment happen, that equipment fails, and that the most random things can cause a need for a boil water advisory. It's the sheer amount of them that I don't quite understand.

Is it because the equipment is old, failing, or just not up to standards? Or is it an educational issue with employees causing the problems. Whatever the reason behind the cause, there are far too many boil water advisories happening in our area.

In the past couple of years, I have not seen any projects updating the water lines or heard of any equipment updates. What I have seen is visible water lines that instead of being buried beneath the ground have loads of rock dumped over them instead. I have used water at several locations across the county during the summer and found the cold water comes out warm at best or has such a strong smell of chlorine that it brings questions of safety concerns.

Take a drive through Powderly into Greenville and the stench of sewage is so overpowering (even with the windows rolled up, the AC on, and circulating the air only inside the vehicle) that it causes one to physically gag or retch. And while this has been beyond noticeable the past couple years, I have yet to see or hear one thing being done to correct whatever the issue is.

Don't even get me started on the prices we pay for subpar water that is constantly under a boil water or the fact that until recently, the only way to find out your area was under a boil water was to see it on Facebook. For people not from the area, and even some who are, those posts can be confusing. Why are they not using a highlighted map of the area affected to make it easier for those in the affected area to know they too are included in the boil water? The new text feature is great for those that can receive texts, but what about those that can't? Again, more questions than answers.

Most importantly, where are the infrastructure upgrades that other counties and cities do annually? When was the last time piping was replaced? Are they so busy chasing the problems and patching them that there's no funds left for upgrades? And finally, why is equipment failing mere weeks after being replaced, are the parts defective or is the work defective?

So very many questions, and so very, very few answers.. but what do I know?

08/29/2026

I have lots to say, many more questions to ask - unfortunately, I do not have the time to give it the attention it deserves. I'll try again later, or tomorrow, but I wanted to drop something on here so no one thinks I've vanished.

On a side note, what is going on with the delivery drivers lately? It's not just Amazon contracted drivers who are unable to find the correct address, but UPS, and FedEx lately too. The FedEx contract companies in the area apparently traded some routes between them a couple weeks ago (though by now, I figured they would have things more figured out). In less than a months time the local drivers have all been swapped out twice!

I can tell you that I'm no fan of any of the current drivers. Their inability to correctly deliver anything has caused more of a headache than it's been worth recently. Don't get me started on how random the delivery times are now verses the small window in which the other drivers would deliver.

At the end of the day, FedEx & FedEx Express will be finishing their merge next week, until that happens, there's not much point pitching a fit to get either of those routes fixed.. at least not until after it's known which of the drivers will be kept on that route.. and in case you didn't know, FedEx decided about a year ago to merge back together under FedEx One (no more separate trucks for ground & express), about two months ago it was leaked that FedEx was not bringing all drivers back under their umbrella but moving all drivers over to subcontracted routes. Then locally we had all of our drivers (ground & express) either switch to other companies, or leave the area entirely. Now we're days away to what you think is terrible getting increasingly worse.. But what do I know..

**A fully opinionated, loaded with questions, locally focused piece will be coming soon, keep your eyes on the page, it's going to be a good read**

Let's just jump right into it - What is going on with the Central City Library???In a community this small, what is the ...
08/15/2026

Let's just jump right into it - What is going on with the Central City Library???

In a community this small, what is the framework behind needing multiple buildings in or for Central? Seriously, like the one downtown Central isn't enough? I read a document earlier this week that said 4 separate buildings, which left me questioning why so many?

Then you have the excess after their yearly expenditures being over half a million dollars at $658,627. Let's not over look that the annual revenue (which, lets be real, seems to always find a way or reason to increase) standing at a nauseating $2,102,265 with $1,637,143 being from taxes alone.

I find it absolutely abhorrent that the library fund has over $5,280,000 in it. I understand having backup funds, it makes sense, but this, this excessive capitalization on the area citizens is beyond reprehensible.

Don't even get me started on the need for $1.8 million set aside for 'emergency reserves'. What kind of emergency needs to have that level of funding? Fire, tornado, or other acts of nature would all be covered under their insurance (or a rider added to it). Fill me in, correct me, set me straight, but what would necessitate a reserve so high in a county with a median income of barely over $50k.. make it make sense.

With a seemingly high surplus, why are they asking for an increase? In an area that would be better helped with tax dollars funding grants/low interest loans/or assistance programs to fix up their homes to be more effective in keeping the weather out and utility bills lower.

Don't get me wrong, there is 100% a need for a library, but seeing their 'budget' has me asking too many questions with next to no answers, and for any entity operating on tax dollars everything they do or intend to do - including why the need to sit on so much funding - should be as transparent as air...

But what do I know...

08/05/2026

Today's stuck on my mind thought is Data Centers... Do we love them, hate them, or just don't care? Personally, I'm not a fan. Between the drain on area utilities, the damage they can cause, and this sudden boom with a seemingly free for all; it's a hard no for me.

I see a ton of posts and hear many conversations where people are not happy at the thought of a data center in their back yard. Yet these same people have zero issue using AI for information or graphics. It makes me wonder if they realize the two are linked.. If there weren't such a high demand for all things AI right now, there would be no need for the sheer amount of data centers currently under construction.

These data centers are a drain on local utilities. From excessive use of water that creates scarcity, leaving some communities to no longer have enough clean water for their daily needs - drinking, bathing, etc.. Then there's the electric usage, people need to prepare for the rolling brown or black outs because the data center alone uses more power daily than the entire communities they tend to share a grid with.

There are some states actively attempting to pass laws that would require these data centers to establish their own utilities, but at the end of the day, their water would be drawn from the same 'pool' that the community they sit in does. Other areas have power companies turning off power to these data centers, because in the extreme heat, the grid can't handle the extra stress - my question, why were they ever on a shared power grid to begin with?

At the end of the day, none of the push back matters if those doing the pushing back are also utilizing the product created by said data centers. If you find yourself running to ChatGPT, OpenAI, or the dozens of other AI software and apps that are currently available, then unfortunately you too are part of the problem - even if you're screaming the loudest about how damaging data centers truly are.

Where do you sit when it comes to data centers and AI? Are you all for it, do you feel it needs stronger regulation, or are you simply not bothered?

07/31/2026

Everyone knows that one person who every time you speak with them, you lose brain cells

Everyone knows that one person who everything out of their mouth is a lie

Everyone knows that one person who can never say no to anything

Everyone knows that one person who no matter what they're asked the answer is always no

Everyone knows that one person who spends 99% of the year outdoors

Everyone knows that one person who you'd swear is more fish than human due to the amout of time they spend in the water

Everyone knows that one person who swears they're great at grilling, but who burns ever single thing

Everyone knows that one person who never seems to slow down, who is always on the go and beyond busy

Everyone knows that one person who is always mowing their lawn, whether it needs it or not

Everyone knows that one person whose yard every spring & summer is filled with all the flowers

Everyone knows that one person who believes their always right even when they're always wrong

Everyone knows that one person who would rather spend their time around animals than humans

Everyone knows that one person who is a boarderline hoarder of all the things

Everyone knows that one person who is always doing the dumbest of s**t

Everyone knows that one person who is so musically inclined but believes they're not

Everyone knows that one person who is so full of themselves and has zero clue of what the word humble even means

Everyone knows that one person who always seems to be shopping

Everyone knows that one person who seemingly has more money than sense

Everyone knows that one person who spends more time out camping than they do at home

Everyone knows that one person who is always working 24/7

Everyone knows.. which one are you that everyone knows?

07/18/2026

Sometimes, something will just pop into my head and demand absolute focus, be it a thought, a question, pieces of a puzzle fitting together.. whatever. This happened the other day and it's both thought and question..

If the Central City Mayor stepped down, partially due to the conflict of interest on the roofing job.. why is the city attorney not also being called out, questioned, and asked to step down or be replaced?

It seems (in my opinion anyway) that part of the attorneys job would be to inform the council when the legality of what they are doing/planning to do is in question or is illegal/against the rules. And while it's hard to believe anyone holding space on said council could be unaware of what conflict of interest means, the city attorney should most definitely know.. Which then begs the questions - did the attorney bring it up at said meeting when the former mayor submitted his bid? Was it brought up at all at any point prior, during, or after said bid opening and submission? Was the warning of conflict issued and ignored? And finally, if the attorney is at every meeting, housed in the same building, why is no one discussing their responsibility in the current circus?

It just seems that there were plenty of opportunity for said attorney to 'shut it down' regarding the conflict of interest. Instead, the bid was allowed to be submitted, the council was allowed to discuss it, the council was allowed to vote to accept it, and the bid was granted.. how does one miss all those opportunities to inform the sitting mayor and city council that what they're doing is in conflict?

While some questions will never have answers, I believe when it comes to the use of our tax dollars, we have every right to answers and accountability. One day we may get those answers, but accountability, that's a subject needing it's own post entirely!

But what do I know...

07/12/2026

What's Real Muhlenberg? Are we loving, hating, or just plain over the rain at this point? I hear we're heading into a heat cycle, whatever happened to those predictions of a cold front causing 20 degree lower than normal temps.. did we blink and miss it, or is it not here yet, because looking at the temps for this week, I hope your air conditioning is working!

Speaking of the rain, I love how it's 'Considerable amounts of rain...' as the reason the streets flood and not the complete and total lack of maintenance on the drainage system (or lack thereof). Nearly every drain in the city is clogged and fails to actually drain the water as it should.

You can call and turn it in, ask them to fix it, but you get more run around, less action, and the drains continue to fail. In the event someone actually comes out to check said drains, you can look forward to them bitching & complaining about whom ever dared ask for them to do their jobs, level dirty looks at anyone who dares walk within their sightline, and ultimately all they do is suck out the current standing water - which returns within minutes..

Don't fret, the dirty looks and ill advised comments aren't just saved for those who called the problem in, nope, anyone frequenting a business within the area being worked on are also subject to the childish behavior of our lovely city road work crew. I'm not saying all the workers need an adjustment of their attitudes, I'm just saying at the time of my experience, I didn't seen not one who didn't require a bit of attitude tweaking.. but what do I know..

I mean why fix anything the way one should? Are you aware a majority of the water drainage system is still using outdated terracotta piping? Any gardener can attest to this being a huge mistake. They claim to do annual maintenance, yet take a look at those drainage grates, they will prove that 'annual' statement to be a dangerous lie. The grates have decades of black top/pavement sealing them in.. but what do I know?

It's the tax payers, the home owners, and the business owners who foot the bill when the drains fail and property damage is done. Now, I don't know about you, but if the city's failure to properly maintain their drainage caused my home or business to suffer damage, you can bet I would be doing everything in my power to hold said city responsible. Their failure to do their due diligence, should not cost anyone to accumulate damages. But what do I know?

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