Fort Lauderdale Weed
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Today I had a bad experience with the Yellow Pages delivery. As I walked out of my house I saw a white Chevy Tahoe pulled into the road closure. the passenger door opened and the person dropped their leftover ice cream sundae cup and spoon on the ground. Just littered so others would have to pick it up.
After they dumped their lunch on the ground, they backed into the parking spaces at the apartment complex across the street from me. Two of them got out, a man and a woman. They started unloading Yellow Page Books into a grocery cart.
I pulled up my car and rolled down the window to ask them to not deliver to my home. Boy, I did not expect to hear the reply of “I gotta deliver them”. I replied “This house is a not trespass house and the four house to the north of me are abandoned. Do NOT leave anything there”. He smirked with his gray boxers hanging above his dropped down jeans and cracked “I’ll throw them on the property”!
Well, he did too! All the abandon houses have a pile of Yellow Pages on the doorsteps. See this little jerk gets paid for the number of books he delivers. Well, don’t mess with an anger woman like me! I called Yellow Pages (AT &T) and I complained. I got the local number too! He will not be getting paid for this job!
If you have the similar situation call and file a complaint! In South Florida (Broward County) the number is (704)207-4577! If you want to opt out of the delivery of the Yellow pages go to https://www.yellowpagesoptout.com/.
Good Luck and recycle the Yellow Pages!
PS AT&T is sending someone over to pick up the books!
We, my buddy Michael and I, had another adventure at the F.A.T. Village on Monday. Michael had noticed some changes in the graffiti on the walls and suggested we ride over and take a look.
Sure enough there was new work. Some of the other pieces were covered with new creations.
One of the newest was a piece that made a statement about falseness on Facebook. It really made so much sense I wish a few people would get the idea!! (see Unfriending on Facebook!)
Facebook Statement
As I tried to take pictures of the “Fat Albert” scene I heard a loud buzzing sound. It was a gathering of flies around a huge pile of human feces under Fat Albert’s foot. After that experience, Michael and I decided to drive by the new plantings at Stranahan Park.
Fat Albert
The art work is constantly changing. The graffiti is pretty and some with good messages. Drive over and see for yourself. Oh, but wear close toed shoes!
March 28, 2012: Look who is having a very bad day!!! Misuse of 911 emergency number! She called and stated racial slurs!
Let's her Fingers do the walking
March 27. 201: Someone is having a really really really horribly bad day! Charges: Trespass Fail Leave Property Upon Order
Someone is having a really really really horribly bad day!
March 22, 2012: Okay, this one is real special. Delano is charged with possession of Cocaine and Marijuana and an Immigration Hold! The Old Triple Threat!
Delano Taylor arrested
March 21, 2012: Michelle is charged with; Disorderly Conduct-brawl Fight Crpt Public Morale Decency – Resist Officer-obstruct Without Violence & Touch Or Strike/battery. He was arrested in Fort Lauderdale
I just read a former high school classmate’s post on Facebook.
Surround yourself with people who make you happy. People who make you laugh, people who help you when you’re in need. People who would never take advantage of you. People who genuinely care. They are the ones worth keeping in your life. Everyone else is just passing through.
This is exactly how I like to keep my friends on my Facebook page. I view my personal Facebook page as place where I can go to when I want to share happiness, need a laugh or read about my friends I genuinely care about. I don’t feel quantity is important, but I know I need quality friends.
I am attempting to keep my life drama free and 100% real. I bring value and loyalty to a friendship and want that in return. With that said; why is it I get grief from people I barely know when I “unfriend” them? Let me demonstrate what I mean by grief.
I “friended” this girl because she was a good friend to another acquaintance of mine. I figured what is the harm. After I accepted her “Friend” request, this chick started friend requesting everyone on my personal Facebook list. This was just a desperate act to me so I “unfriended” her immediately. When I “unfriended” this silly girl (I call the Desperate One) , I received this series of texts starting at 12:29am (Yes AM):
DO: “Just want to let you know that it is beyond me why you have blocked me on Facebook. I have done NOTHING to hurt u”
DO: “I am hurt and have lost respect for you. Take Care.”
DO: [her name]
ME: STOP
DO: “I just talk to [acquaintance] . She doesn’t understand and I don’t! Why can’t contact you? How am I a threat?”
ME: Please STOP contacting me or my child
DO: “And I never contact your child anyhow.”
ME: STOP
DO: “Will do! You burnt your own bridges! Good Bye! Thanks to you being a community advocate only proves to be a popularity contest and joke. Don’t contact me either!”
Needless to say, I will not be contacting her again EVER!
My good friend Ken told me to respond to unwanted text messages with the word “Stop”. I did that, but I guess Desperate One didn’t get the memo! Her response to my “unfriending” on Facebook is not the only one but by far the most bizarre.
Yesterday, My friend Michael took me to another great Fort Lauderdale Gem, Dona Hildita Peruvian Cafeteria (formerly known as Sury Cafe). This cafe is a outside counter with few bar stools. This outside art gallery is located at 925 N. Andrews Avenue, just a block south of Sunrise Boulevard. , I asked the man cooking behind the counter who painted all of the pieces and he said the former owner who lived in the back. He also said that the man has retired from painting.
Dona Hildita Peruvian Cafeteria
We drove and parked behind the cafe. At first glance the place looked cluttered and dumpy. But then after walking around we were pleased at the primitive art we were looking at. There were pieces painted on old awning. There was old broken toys, statues and odd junk strewn along the fenced in parking lot. Some pieces were with paint, others with caulk and others with different materials.
One afternoon, drive over, grab a cup of café de leche (no american coffee ) or a cuban coffee and walk about the yard viewing this unique place.
Each day I walk in the garden I learn more about myself.
Today, on my daily garden walk I found garbage had flown over the fence into the yard. This trash was covering my beautiful mango colored hibiscus plant. It was blocking the sun and water from getting to the plant. I picked it up and continued my inspection of flowers and plants.
When I got to the rose bush, I was just blown away by the most gorgeous rose that had bloomed. I wanted to smell the flower, but had to gently bring the bloom to my nose. I couldn’t as I had the garbage in my hands. I quickly ran to the garbage bin and disposed of the trash. I hurried back to the rose. I held the bloom and breathed in the heavenly aroma of the flower. Instantly, I was happy and had a peaceful feeling.
The lesson of the rose
I started to think about the rose and the process I went through to enjoy it’s beauty. I was holding trash, someone else’s trash and could not use my own hands to smell the flower. The process was simple; let go of the garbage and experience the joy.
So, I am taking this garden lesson and applying it to my life. I will remove, release and dispose of all trash or things that do not bring value to my life. I will let go of the garbage that blocks the very things I need to grow and flourish! I will allow my hands, my eyes, my heart, my head to experience the true beauty and happiness I deserve.
This little cutie needs a loving home quickly. She is on the kill list in Miami-Dade. Currently she is in a foster home awaiting her hero to rescue her.
She has plenty of love to give unconditionally. Won’t you love her?
Look at that face?
