One of the weird things about having a brother 17 years older than me is I have nieces four and six years younger than myself. I was 31 when I became a "great" uncle when my great-niece Joey was born. She is adorable! Well, today at 8:25am I got a great-nephew - Bryan Keith.

When I started this blog it was simply a way to journal my numerous opinions. I had no real expectations. However, the feedback I've received has been great and unexpected.

The last two nights I've spent downtown. Thursday night was the opening of UMA, a trendy home accessories store, on the ground floor of the Louderman Lofts building. Great stuff and the party was well done. Friday night was the gallery walk after a light dinner at Lucas Park Grille. With new furnishings and accessory stores opening on nearly every corner and every week downtown is quickly transforming from a business district into a full fledged neighborhood.

Today I was making a mix CD for a friend and I listened closer to John Mellencamp's 2001 song Peaceful World. Certainly a peaceful world would be nice. Below is an excerpt from from the lyrics:

I'm often involved trying to save buildings from being demolished all the while stating I am not a preservationist. How can I put so much effort into saving old buildings and not be a preservationist?