Tree decorating at Suhr Family Park

Isn't it cool how our tree decorating will culminate with a "night under fire " as we light up Norwalk's CHRISTmas tree Saturday evening ? Thanks to all for making,such a wonderful event happen.

@ Mr. Cannon:

Thanks for writing the piece on P&R.

IMO, you recited a eulogy that "someone" from the NR (unless I missed it) shoulda performed in kind.

Good job!

Thank you Summit Motorsports Park!!! As they are the ones who donated the decorations, equipment, and manpower to make this happen.

if in fact Cliff cannon is considered to be an employee of the Norwalk Reflector, I find it highly inappropriate that he blurts out other bloggers identities in his writings.. Why have a policy that anyone can post under an assumed name, only to have the newspapers employees telling everyone who's identity is whom??? You already have one employee who is telling anyone who asks her , who someone is... and I think that Ms McLaughlin should be reprimanded for her betrayal of the bloggers identities, especially since she is an employee... Now that Cliff, seems to be an employee, I would warn anyone who writes blogs.. if you do not want to be identified by various employees who should know better,then maybe you should not blog at all... I thought that the idea of writing anonymously was to be able to be given the freedom to speak you mind, even though it might have toi step on people who are your friends and neighbors and even relative's toes, you know, as in FREE speech... but employees Cannon and McLaughlin seem to think that they can "out" anyone who they think needs to be knocked down a couple of pegs, taking away their anonymity thus making things that were meant as an observation and even a suggestion .. is now being turned into an insulting comment on a personal level.........in my opinion

@ Mr.Family: Do you remember writing this to me on 'facebook' ? Perhaps,you should remember who all you told who "outed" you before you accuse others of it.

Cliff.. it was never my intention to "bash" you anyone on there I just wanted to give my opinions and discuss ideas and opinions on topic.. maybe you have not read on there for too long, but I have been there for almost 3 years, and ever since the start Kat has tormented me for anything I say.. then she had her "gang" Deer Dave, Pugsly, Most wanted, and so many other who continually put my name on there telling everyone who I wasmily:

P.S. Will gladly put every word you wrote from 'facebook' on here if you like.

clIfF.... again I thought that you said you never read my posts and that I am one of the worst writers on this site??????? did you have someone read that to you??? or are you a LIAR... never mind I already know the answer...hahahah

Contango: Before,I ask you once again to help me,may I ask : Isn't the tree lighting totally cool ? ( No doubt, Norwalk rocks) Then,let me thank-you for allowing me to " get it oFF my chest" about the formating of the "P&R " essay. If you hadn't brought it up,I may well have exploded

Thankfully, " The Boss" tells me the 'Reflector' internet get's about 100,000 'hits' a day. That means,thanks to you---hopefully-- a driven,hard working dreamer could 'hit' our chat,then would be inspired by the underlying thought,that he/she could be--- the dreamer---- that reopen's Norwalk's hardware store.

Then,may I send my gratitude for suggesting " Sinatra live" is the music to listen too ? Got him in the record player doing " classic Sinatra" live as I write. And geuss what ? Even Sinatra thinks " F's" should be capitalized. ( Being from Hoboken N.J., he would have known of Fanny Farmer since birth)

So how do I know he loves Fanny Farmer and want's " F's" capitalized ? Because when he is getting a " Kick out of you" he literally spits out the "F's" when he sings " If I hear even one riFF...." as well as " it would bore me ter...riFFic...ally too... Never knew Sinatra loved Fanny Farmer. Thanks for leading me to that discovery. :)

Now,here is where you can help me once again,should you desire.What can be done to make 'Mr Family" understand,that when he goes into his wild ridiculous attack mode,he only makes himself look stupid ?

Consider,his latest attack. Despite your admonition that because of Thanksgiving he "give it rest" he persist's in spewing his really wierd hatred. Certainly, "in kind" rebuttal,which would be oh,so easy,is one option. Yet,that lacks not only class,worse,he seems to feed upon insult's so why do that ?

Besides,he always " kind enough" to " bring the rope for his own hanging". Check out his latest garbage. He attacks me as well as Mrs. McLaughlin for "outing him" right ?

So despite,my posting--- HIS OWN WORDS---- blaming others for "outing him". He can't/won't admit that he has another diFFerent 'problem' with me. (No matter,how many postings by him depicting me as someone who eats his young. Seriously, how many ways can one say: " I hate you " ?)

Rather,despite,being proven beyond doubt he is a "liar" right here. He add's to his already er,ah, " unique" reputation by calling me "a liar". How crazy is that ?

So any wisdom,you could oFFer him,that would stop him from making, not only a fool of himself,but,better yet, allow for our beloved Norwalk to be hopefully helped here in 'blogville' by a meaningful,intelligent debate is what I ask you provide.

P.S. If you can pull this oFF. Next I will ask you to walk across water. :) Thanks,for becoming a treasured friend

@ CC:

Regarding your “issue” with fellow bloggers: As I've written before, IMO, ignoring is the best insult to childish nonsense.

I studied Behaviorism yrs. ago. Any response only tends to reinforce the behavior. Ignoring tends to extinguish the behavior.

Also, I once heard it said: That if you change your behavior to get the people who don't like you now to like you; the people who like you now wouldn't like you. What therefore have you 'really' accomplished?

While growing up, Norwalk was such a great town at Christmas time. It seemed "magical." Woolworth’s, Penney’s, Ringholt’s and Meyers, Dawson’s, Bob's News Stand, Fisher Music, the ringing of the bells at the Salvation Army kettles, the tree and Santa house in front of the courthouse, the seeming throngs of shoppers along Main St. on a Fri. night, etc, etc.

I surely miss it. For many if not most, it would be like trying to explain ice to a Bedouin.

working out of a lift with no fall protection . . SMART . .