It became official today: We gain a roommate by the weekend.
The winner is George, who throughout the "screening" process showed enthusiasm (not desperation) in getting another place. He currently resides in a bad part of town, where all the things you read about are reality. Words won't be minced: he lives in Inkster, which, by all sights, is NOT recovering the way the politicians say it is.
Wow, what a surprise, given that it was said by the politicians.
The house will more resemble a warehouse the next few days as Steve and I rearrange and move furniture (rearrange? Why don't we eliminate?... I know) to accomodate our new arrival. With this, our bills will be cut an additional 25% per month, which helps everyone's bottom line.
So much for a relaxing weekend on my part. But if it relaxes the wallet, it will still be a productive weekend nonetheless; a trend-setter.
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Boy, did people ever speak up for change at the polls yesterday. My old Southgate mayor was re-elected, but in no less than four Downriver communities, new mayors will be brought in.
Melvindale's mayoral change was a no-brainer. Twenty-five years ago, the city got into negative PR when a chemical leak gave them the nickname "dirty city". It happened again in October as a chemical leak went untreated and caused the evacuation of 3,000 of their residents, with faulty response from the mayor at the time.
One might consider it as a case of short tempers among the citizens. Whatever it was, they recognized the power of their vote, which is what everyone in this country should dream and make a reality.
