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Self-storage development has been making a comeback in the past two years with a growing number of new projects in the pipeline.
Although building remains well below levels recorded before the Great Recession, construction activity is on the rise. According to a report from Marcus & Millichap, 4.7 million square feet of storage space was expected to be built in 2014 and another 3.2 million square feet is already in the pipeline for 2015.
Here's a look at eight of the top development trends that experts say will be at the forefront in 2015 and beyond.
To download a free white paper on building, buying and expanding in the self-storage industry, visit selfstora.ge/buildbuyexpand.
1. Retail locations
One of the key drivers behind a number of development trends is location.
"As the industry matures, the sites that we desire are more retail in nature – whether that is ground-up, redevelopment or re-purposing existing space to self-storage," said Todd Amsdell, president and CEO of The Amsdell Companies, a Cleveland, OH-based storage developer and operator.
Developers such as Amsdell are trying to get as close to "First and Main" locations as possible. The desire to secure those high-traffic, highly visible—and often higher-cost—sites is creating a ripple effect of trends related to the size, scope and design of projects.
2. Bigger buildings
Developers are building larger facilities to help to offset some of the acquisition and development costs associated with urban or dense suburban sites.
"We're seeing larger and larger self-storage properties," said Amsdell, whose facilities operate under the Compass Self Storage brand.
One extreme example of that is in New York City, where operators such as self-storage REIT Public Storage are building facilities upwards of 300,000 square feet. On a more modest scale, Amsdell has seen the typical size of its projects grow from about 65,000 square feet several years ago to around 85,000 square feet today.
3. Multistory projects
Urban developers also are foregoing traditional one-story design to build multistory projects. The trend is not that every self-storage developer wants to build vertical, because it's expensive. Rather, vertical construction is necessary because urban building sites are smaller and also can be more expensive than outlying suburban and rural sites are.
Multistory design helps developers maximize density, particularly on small sites. "There are some very large vertical projects proposed that are going to surprise some people in the industry if they get approvals," self-storage consultant Jim Chiswell said.
4. Upscale design
Developers are upping the stakes when it comes to design amenities and features. Properties that are getting built, particularly in major metro areas, are featuring elevators, climate-controlled units, sophisticated security systems, larger offices and more glass.
"As the self-storage industry continues to build new product, we're continuing on with the trend of building higher-end product with more bells and whistles," Amsdell said.
In fact, David Rogers, chairman and CEO of self-storage REIT Sovran Self Storage, recently said that much of Sovran's acquisition strategy now focuses on high-end "third generation" properties. This new generation tends to be multistory facilities with modern amenities such as security systems and 24-hour access. Sovran operates under the Uncle Bob's brand.
For insights into one architect's approach to self-storage design, visit blog.selfstorage.com/self-storage-ideas/peter-blitstein-brings-elegant-design-to-self-storage-4756.
5. Climate control
Jamie Lindau, sales manager at Trachte Building Systems, said the supplier of steel for self-storage facilities is seeing more developers build large climate-controlled facilities that contain optional climate-controlled units with outdoor access. Developers can install an R-16 sectional door on those units, Lindau said.
"We are also seeing that in some areas, owners will offer that building as a premium climate-controlled unit that is priced higher," he said.
For example, a 10×20 climate-controlled unit with outside access might cost $20 to $30 more than a harder-to-reach 10×20 climate-controlled unit inside.
6. Conversions
Conversions will continue to be an active segment of self-storage development in 2015 as developers seek creative ways to enter urban markets, or try to capitalize on the cost benefits of repurposing underused properties.
"I think there is a lot of great potential in conversions, because you might get a great spot in a town where there is no other self-storage for a mile," Lindau said.
For example, developers are repurposing empty big-box retail stores or grocery stores. If a building also has ceiling heights of at least 20 feet, a developer can add a mezzanine level and double the density, Chiswell said. Also, big-box sites generally have ample parking space that can taken up by storage units or sold to other developers.
For more information on self-storage conversions, visit blog.selfstorage.com/self-storage-operations/self-storage-conversions-3116.
7. Mixed-use development
Some self-storage projects are combining a mixed-use element to either secure zoning or city approvals, or perhaps help make a project financially feasible. The reality is that the retail component is something municipalities want, in terms of both more customer traffic and more tax revenue.
"Right or wrong, we are certainly seeing municipalities asking for some of that retail use to be included with the self-storage developments," Amsdell said.
8. New building codes
Many developers are trying to get projects built quickly before building codes adopted in 2012 take effect, Lindau said.
Although the 2012 International Building Code (IBC) and the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) already are in place in some states, such as California and Illinois, they haven't taken effect in several others. Some of the key changes, depending on the building size, include requiring developers to install sprinkler systems or add firewalls to improve fire safety. The new codes also might mandate extra insulation.
All of those things can boost building costs, prompting some developers to push projects along so they can bypass the building-code changes.
Rendering of Needham project courtesy of Bowdoin Construction Corp., photo of BullsEye Self Storage courtesy of Browne McGregor Architects, rendering of Florida storage facility courtesy of Blitstein Design Associates, photo of Devon Self Storage facility courtesy of Devon Self Storage, photo of Compass Self Storage courtesy of Compass Self Storage, rendering of New Jersey project courtesy of Vincent J. Cioffi, photo of self-storage building courtesy of Rhino Steel Building Systems


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S2S 2007 continued...
Yesterday was awesome. In true San Francisco weather, conditions were cold and foggy, a light mist dampened the morning (and frizzed the hair). Met up with Extranomical Tours at the Park Fifty Hotel near the Powell BART Station for a tour of Muir Woods National Monument (for tree hugging) and a trip to the Sonoma wine country (to sip some wine). I liked the size, there were 11 of us in a white van, not one of the obnoxiously painted vehicles.
Once we crossed over the Golden Gate Bridge, the fog lifted. The walk at Muir Woods was still chilly but comfortable. I walked the easy, paved trail, straining my neck to look up in awe at the redwoods. Redwood Creek meanders along the trail, full of rounded river rocks. Not much was flowing through the creek, though. We only had an hour before heading to Sonoma.
The weather was gorgeous, probably upper 70s and sunny.
I guess Sonoma was what I expected. Wineries sprinkled throughout the rolling hillside (I know, cliche phrase). The tour included stops at three wineries and our guide chose a nice mix, visiting small, medium and large wineries. Unfortunately, I really didn't like most of the wine (the area is known for reds and up until recently, my body can't tolerate reds).
Highlights were a stop at Homewood Winery, produces 3,000 cases annually and a real intimate setting. Viansa was like stepping into Tuscany (so I'm told). Located on a hillside, the vineyards rolled down each side and the view looks over the Sonoma countryside. None of its wine is distributed through wholesalers or retailers, it relies on winery tours and wine club membership to sell its product.
Cline Cellars has beautiful roses around the vineyards, which is an indicator how well conditions are for the grapevines. Interestingly, while the wine is the primary draw, an aviary and the California Missions Museum is on site. On display are miniature models of California's missions built for the 1939 World's Fair.
Upon returning back to the city, the fog swirled back in, but didn't hide the Golden Gate Bridge for the obligatory stop for the Kodak Moment.
Of course, since I was the odd-ball person traveling alone (everyone else were paired up or in threes), the conversation of traveling solo came up. The husband-wife couple brought it up, asking if I was used to traveling on my own because I just seem to get up and go. I explained my philosophy on traveling solo.
"That's great!" was their response.
Did see the sea lions at Pier 39 upon returning, at Fisherman's Wharf. Hundreds of their sausage-like bodies lounged and played on floating docks built specifically for them. As the Extranomical guide said, "they're a bit like exhibitionists," because of the tourist stands built at the pier to watch the sea mammals.
Also took a walk through China Town and upon returning to my hotel, I realized it earns an 8 out of 10 on the scary meter for location. The property itself is perfect but location the beggars are a bit aggressive.
I'm torn what to do today. It shouldn't take me that long to get to my next destination - Mackerricher State Park. I'm torn between Pt. Reyes National Seashore and heading back to Sonoma for the Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson State Parks.


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Part 1. Just recently hit 299k~400somethingK in range thx to a generous and helpful guildies and guild leader gifting me a a fafnir raven ring with mythical stats!Im lvl 210 XD So today I have roughly 164% boss strike,I think a little
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section of the Boss assault is out of SO gong gloves I have a couple of times ago.But now im working on getting Superior Gollux ring to finish off gollux set,and still desire reinforced and solid rings as well.So much work left to do cheapest Maplestory Mesos.
Part2.With that Fafnir katana I was given that makes it the ONLY equipment I have on me that is legendary tier.My fafinr equipment and tyrant boots and cape are Unique atm.and all of my equipment either has %att or percentstr on it allthough extremmely low like 6% or 3 percent.And I would love to cube everytihng to legendary(Who's wouldntXD) anddg et higher stats maybe some item drop rate .
Part 3. Hell It requires me 15-18 minutes to conquer Easy cygnus and that is while spamming hitokiri attack over and over.Its painfull T^T Any advice tips anyone can provide are greatly desired and appreciated.Thanks again as always will aply advice devoted to strengthening my character.
Not a lot of players these days would give such considerate detailed info.
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I guess I will have to start stocking up on Clean Slate Scrolls thenXD. Additionally yes I do have a ghost boat badge. It is either epic buy Maplestory 2 Mesos or one of a kind possible I'll need to check. I'm looking into getting some fresh gloves. I now have Lionheart gloves in inventory, but I'm using the Therefore Gong gloves I got out of dojo a couple of days ago. Would either of them be a good replacement after the dojo gloves perish. Once again thank you very much for being tremendously beneficial.
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Past pupils and staff have enjoyed a fantastic reunion as part of Standhill Infants' School's 90th Birthday celebrations.
During the week the children have been participating in lots of activities relating to this theme.
Children experienced a lesson linked to the 1920s and there was a chance for current pupils and people who have had links with the school in the past had the chance to see old records, photographs and log books and have tea and cake!
On Friday 22nd November we are having a special Standhill birthday party and children are invited to come in party clothes and will be holding special class birthday celebrations.
As we wish to make this a real community occasion, everyone is invited, weather permitting,at 2.20pm, to the rear playground for a balloon release, birthday cake and community singing of 'Happy Birthday' to Standhill.
Here are some former Standhill classmates who we were very pleased to welcome, along with a former teacher, Miss Johnson.


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The Southern Metropolitan Partnership is an advisory group established by the Victorian Government. The Partnership is a way for local communities to engage directly with state and local governments, and advise the Victorian Government of the top priorities for jobs, services and infrastructure across the region. This advice will be become part of the government's key decision-making processes.
Following engagement with its community throughout 2017, the Southern Metropolitan Partnership has developed its advice to the Victorian Government on the regional priorities for the Southern region.
The Partnership's advice for 2017 included:
Housing: Provide greater access to affordable housing options across the region
Transport: Improve connectivity and access to employment, education, services and recreational activities
Education and Youth Engagement: Increase education and retention for children and young people
Water: Develop a regional approach to water usage to provide for long term economic growth and environmental benefit
The Partnership held its second annual Assembly on Wednesday 1 August 2018 at Patterson River Secondary College, Seaford, where it heard directly from the community about how to further progress priorities for the region. Watch the video below to see the 2018 Assembly in action, or read the 2018 Southern Assembly Summary Report.
What we heard from young people in the Southern region
In May 2018, young people from the south shared their ideas for maintaining and improving the livability of their community at the first Metropolitan Partnerships Youth Forum.
Students and young people 15-19 years of age from schools and youth organisations across each of Melbourne's six regions were invited to attend the Metropolitan Partnerships Youth Forum at the State Library of Victoria
To find out what participants had to say about what's important as a young person living, working and studying in Melbourne read the 2018 Metropolitan Partnerships Youth Forum report and watch some of the highlights from the Southern breakout discussions.
On 11 October 2017, 136 community members, business representatives, councillors and mayors came together to help determine the key priorities for the Southern Metro region. The outcomes of the Assembly have been used by the Partnership to inform its advice to government on the priorities for the Southern region.
Watch the video to see the 2017 Assembly in action.
You can also download a copy of the 2017 Assembly report
Southern Assembly Summary Report.pdf
The Southern Region
Melbourne's Southern Region spans bayside, growth areas and regional hubs of Frankston and Dandenong, and extends from its northern border at Cheltenham and Moorabbin, to the southern tip of the Mornington Peninsula and the eastern limits of Pakenham and Officer.
We acknowledge the Aboriginal people as Australia's first peoples and as the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land and water on which we rely.
Read more about the Southern Region.
Who to talk to and look out for
The Partnerships are generally made up of 15 members from across each of the six metropolitan regions. Membership includes eight community and business representatives with varied backgrounds, experiences and networks, the CEO of each of local government in that region, a Deputy Secretary from the Victorian State Government, and a representative from the Commonwealth Government.
|Elizabeth Deveny
|Elizabeth is CEO of the South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network. She was formerly the CEO of Bayside Medicare Local and has worked at the University of Melbourne building and coordinating activities of the general practice practice-based research network.
|Andrew Simmons
|Andrew is CEO of South East Local Learning and Employment Network, where he works to improve outcomes for young people in the education, training and employment sectors through the development of strategic sustainable partnerships. He also sits on a broad range of committees, task forces, networks and boards.
|Deputy Chair
|Andrew Cornwall
|Andrew is Managing Director of Ventura Bus Company, Melbourne's largest bus provider, with over 1,500 employees and delivery of 32 million passenger trips across the southern region. Andrew is the third generation of the Cornwall family to have led Ventura and is currently on the board of Bus Association Victoria.
|Vicki MacDermid
|Vicki is Executive Director and Partner at Pitcher Partners where she delivers business advisory solutions to a broad portfolio of clients. Vicki is also Chair of the Inclusion and Diversity Committee and author of a research paper "What Horses Teach us about Leadership".
|Shabnam Safa
|Shabnam co-founded Noor Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, to help newly arrived refugees and migrants with their settlement in Australia and to foster a positive connection between young people and their community. She has represented Australia at the UN and other international summits and has also earned her black-belt in karate.
|Jillian Walsh
|Jill is a Partner with Actco Pickering Metal Industries. Ms Walsh is an accountant by profession and has spent more than a decade working in Dandenong where she is well known for her passionate advocacy for local content in government procurement, together with support for local and Victorian manufacturing across all sectors.
|Andrew Gardiner
|Andrew is the CEO of Dandenong & District Aborigines Co-operative Ltd. (DDACL). He has more than thirty years' experience working in the Indigenous sector in Victoria and Far North Queensland, including seven years with the Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria and the past eight years with DDACL.
|Jacqueline Galloway
|Jackie is CEO of Peninsula Community Legal Centre (PCLC), an independent not-for-profit organisation that provides free legal services to Melbourne's south-eastern communities. She has worked at the Centre since 1998 holding various roles including caseworker, program management and executive positions, prior to her role at PCLC she has worked in the welfare sector.
|Jenny Atta
|Jenny is Deputy Secretary, Infrastructure & Finance Services Group at Department of Education and Training. Ms Atta has extensive experience working in the public sector.
|Victorian Government representative
|Garry McQuillan
|Garry has held the position of CEO at Cardinia Shire Council for over 10 years. He has a long history in local government in Victoria and NSW. Garry is the Chairperson of the Southern Metropolitan Regional Development Australia Committee and is a member of the Interface and South East Metropolitan group of councils.
|CEO, Cardinia Shire Council
|Glenn Patterson
|Glenn was appointed CEO in October 2018. He has formally been the CEO at Yarra Ranges Shire Council since 2008 and CEO at Baw Baw Council. He has 25 years' senior management experience with a number of metropolitan and rural councils, his first CEO role being at Colac Otway Shire in 1998. He also spent a period as the CEO of a Melbourne based property development group.
|CEO, Casey City Council
|John Nevins
|John has been CEO at the City of Kingston since May 2005. Before joining Kingston, John spent 10 years working in Local Government in metropolitan Melbourne. John's experience also includes seven years of senior management and leadership roles at the Public Transport Corporation and 12 years in the Victorian Public Service.
|CEO, Kingston City Council
|Dennis Hovenden
|CEO, Frankston City Council, Dennis has more than 30years local government experience across three states and has tertiary qualifications in Political Science, Legal Studies and Public Sector Management. Dennis is a member of the Victorian LGPRO Board, the National Local Government Professionals Australia Board and is International Vice President on the ICMA Board.
|CEO, Frankston City Council
|John Bennie
|John was appointed CEO of the Greater Dandenong City Council in 2006. He was previously CEO at Manningham City Council and has held numerous executive roles over his 37 year local government career. John is currently a non-Executive Director at MAVIB; Chisholm Institute and Mannacare P/L. In 2012, he concluded seven continuous years of service to LGPro and LGMA where he held the respective positions of State President (2005 and 2006) and National President (2011).
|CEO, Greater Dandenong City Council
|Kelvin Spiller
|Kelvin has over 35 years' experience in the Business, Local Government and Community Sectors as Chief Executive and Board Member roles with a focus on strategy, governance and operational improvement. Kelvin is well recognised within and outside the Local Government Industry as a skilled communicator and an accomplished leader of executive teams. He was appointed as Acting CEO at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council in September 2018.
|Acting CEO, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
Local Government Areas
- Cardinia Shire Council
- Casey City Council
- Kingston City Council
- Frankston City Council
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Part reference, part satire, this hilarious guide from the genius behind BBspot.com simultaneously pokes fun at and celebrates every subject close to a geek's heart—from The Matrix to MacGyver, from Linux to Stan Lee. Covering the eight pillars of geek knowledge—science, literature, hardware, software, gaming, the Internet, TV, and movies—The BBook of Geek offers a Vulcan salute to geeks everywhere.
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INATRONICS – The Indonesia's Most Influential Electronics Industry Platform
As the influential electronics show in Indonesia, INATRONICS 2017 will be held together with ICE 2018, INACOM ASIA 2018, CABLE & WIRE INDONESIA 2018, INALIGHT 2018, LED&SIGN 2018 and INAGREENTECH 2018, on 03 – 05 May 2018 at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta – Indonesia as one-stop platform for electronics, component, consumers, IT & telecommunication, cable, lighting, modern LEDs & digital signage, and green technology.
The 9th edition of INATRONiCS 2018 will offer great opportunities for the key industry players in addition to TKDN regulation issue released in 2017. With strong support from Indonesia government and several key associations (GABEL, HTII, Aperlindo, Gamatrindo, APKABEL) this event will be the most anticipated ASEAN's trade event for consumer electronics and electronics manufacturing industries.
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Africa Business Portal (ABP) has announced that it will now have a local marketing presence in Washington DC, Delaware, Chicago, Arkansas, Louisiana, Dallas, and Denver in addition to its Phoenix home office. These offices will be represented by ABP advisors with strong Africa industry and country success patterns.
New services now provided through these offices by ABP will include regional trade linkages, industry and Africa country virtual working groups, financing support services, and African diaspora outreach. These services will augment memberships services, webinars, newsletters, event promotions, connectivity, and collaboration discounts that are already a key part of ABP.
Office expansion will also enable a much wider advertising network and outreach. ABP will continue to work with successful private entities, government agencies, NGOs, educational institutions in forming strong solution provider, advisor and collaboration networks. Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to be the key demographic this century by quadrupling its population and increasing its share of the global workforce from 10 percent to 37 percent.
Expansive natural resources including minerals, oil and forestry, agricultural land combined with workforce demographics have made Africa a key resource in fueling the world's future economic growth and stability. The United States in uniquely positioned to increase its reach in Africa aided by a strong product brand, a large and well educated African diaspora, and a long history of humanitarian support on the continent. Africa Business Portal is a private sector outreach that capitalizes on the best U.S. private, public, NGO, and educational resources.
Africa Business Portal has over 100 advisors on both continents including former ambassadors, multinational executives, key educators and major NGOs. ABP provides competitive cost memberships as low as $90 per individual and $500 per organization. Promote your brand using ABP through sponsorships and exclusive advertising opportunities.
Completed in October 2015, Africa Business Portal (ABP) facilitates successful, transparent and long-lasting U.S.-Africa bilateral trade and investment. It provides members with unfettered access to region-specific government, nonprofit, association, academic and private sector resources for 50 Sub-Saharan countries, as well as all 50 U.S. states. ABP's ever-increasing number of advisors from both continents offers members expert insight into trade and investment in specific regions and industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, mining and quarrying, oil and gas, banking, education and training, information and communications. APB is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.


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Santa Fe Photographic Workshop Recap
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Last month I attended a one-week session at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. The class was in "Classic Portraiture" and was taught by Norman Mauskopf and Kurt Markus. The focus of the class was entirely different from the type of work I usually do, and it was like a creative bump on the head – much better than spending a week refining stuff I already know!
The two instructors are dyed-in-the-wool BW film photographers. Though it wasn't required, I spent the week shooting (digital) black-and-white and came to have a new interest and respect for the medium — so much that on my return I pulled out my vintage Nikon F and bought a few rolls of Tri-X.
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So only viewing Celine's work on the Studio Calico blog, I must say I am super impressed after checking out her blog! She is fun, fabulous and fresh. Definitely considering taking this class myself (a nice break from Praxis studying and house settling)! So happy that Studio Calico's blog hop landed me on her page. Check out the deets below:
hey you...
What will you do during the Soccer World Cup this summer?
Your husband is CRAZY about Soccer and you already feel anxious about the World Cup being the NUMBER ONE priority in the house?
Scared to be bored?
Come join me for my first 4 week class : you will learn many techniques (my favorites!), you'll be inspired by trendy color combos, you'll be in love with new sketches, and you'll participate in the most fun, colorful, technique workshop you've ever taken!
For 25€, you'll have access to :
· a private blog with workshops posted every Tuesday and Friday
· new color combos twice a week
· new sketches posted twice a week
· TWO new techniques posted twice a week
· inspirationnal posts posted every week
· my "soccer" and "non-soccer" thoughts and feelings (always in a funny way)
· what's going on during the World Cup with a different look to it : get to know the countries that participate in the World Cup
· VIDEO tips and techniques!
· access to a FLICKR gallery for you to post your beauties
· TWO live chats where you'll be able to ask your questions
· full supply lists of products used on my projects
and all this for a WHOLE MONTH!!!
And, the icing on the cake, for the BIG FINAL game, your last class will be a FULL mini album class because, hey! It's the WORLD CUP! :)
And you'll be able to order the kit if you want to.
Don't feel like you HAVE to watch the Soccer games, get READY TO SCRAP!
SCRAP World Cup online Class
SIGN-UPS until JUNE 10th 2010. BEGINNING OF THE WORKSHOPS : JUNE 11th2010. END OF WORKSHOPS : JULY 11th 2010.
*note from the editor: my html skills are not rockin' so Celine's super cute pictures and typography didn't come across, so go visit her blog too.
3 comments:
- Andrea said...
Hey ... we were hopping around the same blogs :). If you ever stop by Jenn's blog, you should tell her your my seester :).
Maybe we'll both win the kit ...
Let me know if you end up taking the class. I REALLY need to get back to scrapping.
- June 1, 2010 at 11:23 PM
- Davinie Fiero said...
Summer, you need to check out my blog! (hint, hint)
- June 2, 2010 at 7:38 AM
- summer said...
Andrea- Jenn is your blog friend?! So jealous...I have some very exciting news to share based on one little hop around the internet ;) Doing a post later today!
Davinie- Woo hoo! And my goodness you get up early!
- June 2, 2010 at 10:06 AM
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I havent seen my Aunt and Uncle plus cousins in several years. I took my new husband up and he met everyone. I enjoyed the trip and seeing everyone. My Uncle retired police chief of McPherson and my cousin owned a jewelry store. Loved it....More
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I am current doing a lot of research and reading around the whole application of Lean Principles and Kanban to software development. At the moment this is a hot topic in the software development arena.
As a result I came across some very interesting videos on the Toyota website explaining the Just In Time and Kanban card process. These have certainly added some context to my understanding, so I thought I would post a link here in the hope it will be of use to my blog readers.


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Tell Him Is Yours Lyrics by Michael Buble
Michael Buble Lyrics
Tell Him Is Yours Lyrics
Love the one that's right
Not the one you keep thinking of
Open your eyes
Take a look, let him in
Don't let your life go by dreamin'
'Bout some other guy when you are dancin'
With him cheek to cheek
Flying around in a jet
Champagne and limos you bet!
Laughing and having some fun
Though he's not even the one
Love the one that's right for love
Not the one you keep thinking of
Open your heart
Take a chance, let him in
Don't try to say that he's not
'Cause of all the things that he's got
For he's just a guy that wants you and he'll be true
And although he just tries to explain
That all of this fun's not a game
He'll turn around and walk out that door
Just tell him he's yours!
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Selling Your Alaskan Home
Welcome To Alaska
Selling Your Alaskan Home
When you want to
sell your home
, it is very important that you clean up the house before showing it to prospective
buyers; a prospective buyer would first of all try to make a mental picture of what living in the space would be like before
making any financial commitment. Some of the cleanup you need to do might be to get rid of some furniture to make the
rooms more spacious and also taking away photographs of the family members and other personal belongings.
You might even consider getting a stager that will assist you to put the space to better uses. The cost of staging can be just
some hundreds of dollars for basic services and be up to as much as thousands of dollars especially if you hired new
neutral furnishings to display your home. A lot of people are of the opinion that stagers have the ability to enhance the
selling potentials of a home.
One other means of making the home more appealing to the buyers and of course getting better deal from the buyers will
be by offering them such deals or objects that would make the deal irresistible. For instance, a seller that is willing to make
a credit offer of some thousands of dollars to the buyers as a part of the closing costs, or a seller who chose to pay for the
whole associated closing costs will in most cases draw more attention from home seekers hunting for related homes. In
recessions, buyers are on the lookout for good deals; consequently you should let them feel that they are getting real
One other strategy usually employed is to offer the buyers a transferable/ exchangeable home warranty; you might need
to spend as much as $300-$400 to get a year policy, this policy will cover failed appliances such as refrigerators and air-
Depending on the type of policy, it might provide coverage for other household appliances. Prospective buyers might be
more comfortable with the knowledge that they have already been protected against such; this could place your home in a
position of advantage over the competing homes.
In conclusion, it is very vital that you understand that some buyers are majorly motivated by the prospect of closing the
deal in a very short period of time. If you are able to get the deal on your home concluded within thirty to sixty days, it
might make your home more attractive and consequently get a contract.
Sellers frequently forget how important the charm of their home is, the first thing that a prospective buyer notices is the
external environment of your home and the way it harmonizes with the immediate neighborhood.
Do your best to ensure that the outside of your building is painted with fresh coat of paints, in addition, ensure that the
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Beauty is very important, however, it is essential that electrical gadgets, the door and other plumbing fittings comply with
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A convicted killer has told an inquest he murdered his cellmate after police told him he was a "child molester".
Gang Kaewklom said he overheard officers calling Frederick McGregor, 69, a "rock spider" but did not know what this meant.
He told an inquest at Glebe Coroners Court on Tuesday that when he asked the meaning of the term, a police officer replied: "It's a child molester."
Kaewklom, who is serving a 20-year prison term for McGregor's murder, gave evidence with both wrists handcuffed in front of him and with two police officers by his side.
He said he carried out the attack on McGregor, in which he repeatedly stomped on his head and chest, after he became "very, very angry" by the older man's continuous shouting and banging against the walls of his cell.
Police are expected to be questioned about why the pair were later put in the same holding cell at Liverpool Court House in Sydney's southwest on February 15, 2011, and about whether they told Kaewklom that McGregor was a convicted sex offender.
The inquest heard that Kaewklom, who was then 18, also claimed an officer had told him: "Be careful, he's into young blokes your age."
But giving evidence, the killer said he did not remember this.
The 22-second attack was caught on CCTV but the inquest was told the footage was too graphic to be shown in open court.
McGregor died in hospital 10 days later from massive head injuries.
Kaewklom was being held after being charged with causing grievous bodily harm to his ex-girlfriend, while McGregor had been arrested for breaching the requirements of a child protection register.
He was on the register after being convicted of a charge of aggravated indecent assault on an eight-year-old boy in 2008, and had failed to keep police up to date with where he was living.
At the time of his death, the alcoholic - who was unmarried and had no children - had no fixed address but was living in the Campbelltown area.
During further questioning, Kaewklom was asked why police disputed that they had told him McGregor was a sex offender.
"This looks like a police officer trying to cover his own arse," he told the inquest.
"He told me that this bloke was a pedophile."
Asked why he attacked McGregor, Kaewklom said: "For hours I put up with this pedophile banging on the walls.
"I bashed him because he's a pedophile and he was pissing me off."
The inquest is expected to run until Friday.


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3-Step Makeover: Master Bedroom
Stage 1: Safe Ground
If you just moved into a new home -- or are finally ready to create the bedroom of your dreams -- a sea of beige is often where you begin. While it may not be exciting, this room has solid bones: A wood accent chair purchased at a discount isn't super plush, but its classic lines justify the purchase; unfinished, standard dressers and bedside chests painted a neutral color work in this room for now. Later, they can move into a guest room.
Stage 1: Choose an Inspiration
Step 1 to beginning a redecoration on this scale is to assess the strength of the furniture and artwork you have and think about what you'll keep and what you'll transition over time. Choose one important element that you adore as inspiration for the room's overall style. In this room, the dramatic cherry bed hints at the rich, luxurious room to come.
Stage 1: Temporary Bedding
Bedding can quickly devour a decorating budget, but this bargain bed-in-a-bag set from a big-box retailer looks fine, and it will keep you toasty until it's time to splurge on luxury linens.
Stage 1: Transferable Treatments
Simple bamboo shades add texture to the room while filtering light. Dress them up with a khaki-colored valance topper, which can easily be moved into a kitchen or mudroom later once you've nailed down a color scheme for the bedroom.
Stage 2: Cool Color
Look for objects in the room to choose your color palette. The dramatic purple comforter richly contrasts with the wood grain of the bed, inspiring a mid-range lavender hue for the walls. Wall-to-wall carpet wasn't quite right with the luxe bed, but Pergo's Piedmont Cherry flooring is a beautiful, affordable, and durable choice. Your shopping list still includes the perfect area rug, but for now, a discount store runner will suffice.
Stage 2: Matching Dresser
The dresser's gorgeous curves, wood grain, and matching nickel-plated hardware complement the bed exquisitely and tie the two pieces together. Plus, the unit fits perfectly in the bump-out. Two discount lamps shed light on the vignette and, like almost every accessory, can be moved to a guest room later. Future furniture purchases should have contrasting finishes to prevent the wood tones from making the room too dark.
Stage 2: Updated Drapes
Flowing behind the bargain chair are simple boucle drapery panels, bringing a soft elegance that the valances lacked. A solid color works better than a pattern for these panels, letting the wood grains and bedding shine.
Stage 3: Dream Come True
It's finally a reality! The room is ultra glamorous, but the mix of colors and materials marries feminine touches with masculine sensibilities. The bump-out becomes the star of the show with sophisticated wallpaper that draws the room's color palette together and costs less than papering the entire room.
Stage 3: Accessories
The style of the bed and dresser inspired accessories with Art Deco sensibility. Check global import stores for great deals on stylized mirrors and figurines to get this look on a budget.
Stage 3: Add Shine
Reflective surfaces like the mirrored bedside table keep the glam color scheme from turning muddy. Deep cabinets let you stash magazines, journals, even extra pajamas in the ample storage space. Matching reflective lamps with dark shades replace the discount version -- switch to a white or gold shade in the summer months.
Stage 3: Divide the Room
A dressing screen adds a note of old Hollywood glamour. Plus, its volume balances the newly papered accent wall and the oversize headboard. The chaise longue is a great place curl up with a book, but it also serves as a practical perch for taking off your shoes.
Stage 3: Extra Lighting
The chaise longue cries out for extra reading light, so drop down a mini amethyst chandelier to combine utility with opulence.
Stage 3: Patterns That Please
Tailored accent pillows unite the color scheme and introduce fresh patterns and colors to keep the room from being too matchy-matchy.


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Even Losers Can Get Laid!
by Bayard Russell
Whenever you start feeling like you're a loser that will never get laid,
just remind yourself of these 6 easy principles. Then you'll realize that
you're still a loser, but you can still get laid.
Principle 1: The world is full of losers just like
Do you think you're the only loser out there who wants to get laid?
Don't be so self-centered, wretch! There are plenty of people out
there just like you, wallowing in their own misery, self-deprecating to
a fault, eyeing the handgun sitting on the dresser table and looking back
again ashamed at their own thoughts. These people, just like you,
are desperate for self-validation, and are praying to the God they're having
doubts about to send someone, anyone to f*ck their brains out.
You are not alone.
Principle 2: Talk to people.
You would think it would be common sense that you can't meet new people
if you don't talk to new people. But common sense is rarely common,
and in this case it's not even present. If you want to get laid,
you're going to get out there and talk to people. It's pathetically
easy to find new people to talk to: they're ever-present at bars,
clubs, supermarkets, bookstores, malls, gas stations, and 900 numbers.
Now I bet you're hesitant to talk to strangers because you're afraid they'll
judge you and think you're a loser. Of course they're going to think
you're a loser, silly head, you are a loser! Accept that and
move on. Once you completely dispose of your thoughtless pride your
shame will soon follow, and you will find that the cheap thrill of talking
to someone you don't know is almost as fun as the cheap thrill you get
feeling sorry for yourself.
Principle 3: The bottom of the barrel is ripe for
the picking.
Now, you may still be harboring a small sense of pride, thinking that
you're above dating certain people. You may be saying to yourself,
"I'm desperate, but I'm not that desperate." Be honest with
yourself for once: Yes, you are that desperate. Lowering
your standards will open up a new world to you, you'll go from having no
prospects whatsoever to have dozens to hundreds of people on your dirty
little wish list.
Principle 4: Think short-term, not long-term.
Once you realize that nobody's looking for a long-term relationship
with a loser like you, you'll discover the merits of short-term sexual
fulfillment. While it may be difficult to downright impossible to
find someone willing to accept your staggering number of personality flaws,
it's not nearly as hard to find someone willing to sleep with you once
and never see you again. Sure you might find yourself feeling like
a piece of meat, but you'll be happy meat soon enough! And a few
one-night stands can help build your self-esteem when you realize that
even the hideous evolutionary mistake you call your body can be found desirable
by someone else. Go you!
Principle 5: Be a stalker.
Nobody achieved anything in this world without perserverance.
Success is 1% inspiration, and 99% perspiration. This means you may
need to bring a towel to mop off the sweat while you chase the object of
your affection through the abandoned alleyway. For you less assertive
types, remember that stalking isn't just about following someone around.
It's also about learning their schedule and accidentally bumping into them
all the time, constantly calling and emailing them "just to be friendly,"
and talking about them a lot to their friends. One man did an experiment
where he walked down the street, randomly asking 100 women if they would
sleep with him, and sure enough a few said yes. Would that work if
you asked the same woman 100 times? Hell, it's worth a shot.
Principle 6: Pay them to sleep with you.
You'd be surprised how many women who wouldn't look twice at you normally
would sleep with you for money. This isn't limited to prostitutes:
plenty of regular women would sleep with you, date you regularly, or even
marry you if the price was right. Some women don't take cash or checks,
so you might have to pay them in dinners, movies, or gifts. Be creative!
And if all else fails, actual prostitutes will take cash or checks.
Remember to ask her if she's a cop.
It worked for me, and it can work for you! Before I started using
these 6 easy principles, I was a complete loser. Now I'm still a
loser, but occassionally I get laid. And compared to you, that makes
me a winner!
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- Report to the legislature
- Groundwater Coordinating Council
GCC Report to the Legislature Recommendations
The GCC identifies its recommendations for future groundwater protection and management [PDF]. These recommendations include top priorities of immediate concern, ongoing efforts that require continued support and emerging issues that will need to be addressed in the near future.
Priority recommendations
Evaluate the occurrence of viruses and other pathogens in groundwater and groundwater-sourced water supplies and develop appropriate response tools
Viruses and other microbial pathogens have been found in municipal and domestic wells, challenging previous assumptions about their persistence and transport. Monitoring and assessment should focus on refining our understanding of pathogens in groundwater, in particular where and when they pose threats to human health. Agencies should also work with partners to increase awareness of waste disposal choices, their risks and costs.
Background on the issue and the rationale for the recommendation:
- Pathogens [PDF]
- Tracking Pathogens to Their Source [PDF]
- Department of Health Services Agency Activities [PDF]
Implement practices that protect groundwater from nitrate and other agricultural contaminants (microbial agents, pesticides and their degradates)
Nitrate that approaches and exceeds unsafe levels in drinking water is one of the top drinking water contaminants in Wisconsin, posing an acute risk to infants and women who are pregnant, a possible risk to the developing fetus during very early stages of pregnancy, and a chronic risk of serious disease in adults. In addition, pesticides are estimated to be present in approximately 40% of private drinking water wells in Wisconsin. Areas of the state with a higher intensity of agriculture generally have higher frequencies of detections of pesticides and nitrate. Agencies should develop and evaluate a strategy to promote practices that lead to efficient use of nitrogen and careful or reduced use of pesticides in order to protect drinking water sources. Implementation of these practices should be supported with appropriate technical tools and incentives such as:
- Identifying sensitive areas of the state based on geology where elevated nitrate is present
- Developing soil type specific nitrogen nutrient land application rates and cropping best management practices that minimize nitrogen losses to groundwater
- Encouraging the use of soil type specific nitrogen nutrient land application rates and cropping best management practices, developed to minimize nitrogen losses to groundwater in identified sensitive areas of the state
- Developing educational materials for farmers and Nutrient Management Planners that identify specific alternate cropping and nutrient management practices that could be voluntarily implemented to minimize agricultural nitrogen losses to groundwater
Background on the issue and the rationale for the recommendation:
Support the sustainable management of groundwater quantity and quality in the state to ensure that water is available to be used, which will protect and improve our health, economy, and environment now and into the future
This includes:
- supporting an inventory of information on the location, quantity and uses of the state's groundwater;
- supporting targeted monitoring and modeling of the impact of groundwater withdrawals on other waters of the state
- supporting identification and evaluation of options for areas with limited groundwater resources; and
- Supporting research relating to changes in land-use development patterns and the resulting increase in groundwater use and changes to recharge
Background on the issue and the rationale for the recommendation:
Ongoing recommendations
Without ongoing attention to the following needs, Wisconsin cannot address the priority recommendations (see above) or begin to understand emerging issues (see below).
Support implementation of the Statewide Groundwater Monitoring Strategy
Chapter 160 of the Wisconsin Statutes requires the DNR to work with other agencies and the GCC to develop and operate a system for monitoring and sampling groundwater to determine whether harmful substances are present (s. 160.27, Wis. Stats.). The strategy has been incorporated into the DNR Water Monitoring Strategy, but needs are constantly evolving as new problems emerge. For example, food processors, homeowners, municipalities, and well drilling contractors need more information about the origin and extent of naturally occurring contaminants such as arsenic, other heavy metals, acidic conditions, sulfate, total dissolved solids, radium and uranium. Wisconsin should improve the accessibility of current data and continue to encourage research efforts that will provide information for addressing these issues. State agencies, the university, and federal and local partners should continue to implement and modify this strategy to efficiently meet monitoring objectives..
Background on the issue and the rationale for the recommendation:
- Wisconsin GroundwaterLevel Monitoring Network [PDF]
- Arsenic [PDF]
- Predicting and Responding to Drought and Flood [PDF]
- Naturally-Occurring Radionuclides [PDF]
Continue to catalog Wisconsin's groundwater resources
Management and protection of Wisconsin's groundwater resources requires publically-accessible and up-to-date data in order to foster informed decisions, not only on state policy matters but also for sound business decisions on siting or technology investments. State agencies and the University should continue to collect, catalog, share and interpret new data about Wisconsin's groundwater so that it can be used by health care providers and people seeking business locations, as well as homeowners and local governments.
Continue to support applied groundwater research
Focus on investments to identify and test cost-effective groundwater protection strategies [PDF] that can prevent groundwater problems before they need to be remediated at a much greater cost. State agencies should work to maximize collaboration to answer the key groundwater questions facing Wisconsin water suppliers. To maintain adequate levels of support, agencies should seek leveraging partnerships for applied analysis and innovation.
Emerging challenges
Industrial sand mining
Since 2010, unprecedented growth of industrial sand mining and processing has occurred in West-Central Wisconsin and is expected to continue growing for another decade. The potential impact of this industry on groundwater resources has not been comprehensively evaluated, which would be the first step to avoid problems and plan for restoration. Wisconsin should support data analysis and field investigations to understand how this industry might impact groundwater. Agencies should partner with industry and local governments to develop and adapt site analysis and best-management practices for this industry.
Livestock industry expansion
Since 2010, many animal feeding operations that house thousands of animals have been sited or proposed in Wisconsin. These operations require large quantities of groundwater for both animals and animal food crops, and must also dispose of large amounts of animal waste. Wisconsin agencies should develop efficient and effective ways for measuring groundwater quality and quantity conditions in and around these operations. Agencies, industry and local governments should partner to develop policies and innovations that allow for effective siting and efficient operation of these facilities, while still protecting groundwater quality and quantity.
Background on the issue and the rationale for the recommendation:
Effects of extreme weather
More prolonged drought or heat waves can increase groundwater demand at the same time as reducing supply. Groundwater quality may be affected by large fluctuations in water table elevation that can occur with extreme weather. More severe flooding can affect groundwater quality, wells and water system operations. Public drinking water supplies as well as water-dependent industries need reliable estimates of these effects in order to develop practical emergency response and adaptation strategies. To understand and predict the impact of these changes on the state's groundwater, agencies should develop the data and provide analyses of likely scenarios for quantity and quality of Wisconsin's groundwater supply.
Metallic mining
Lead, zinc, iron and copper deposits exist around Wisconsin. These deposits may be mined in the future and are located in sparsely-populated regions where background information on groundwater resources is often incomplete. The state should support background data collection and groundwater assessments so that future decisions about potential mining operations can be made most efficiently.


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Projects for Others
Homeland EP Cover Design – February 2017
Listen to the EP here: https://soundcloud.com/marleycollins/sets/homeland
Baere Longboards – August 2015
One of my friends asked me to design a logo for his company. Definitely go check them out here, they have some really cool board designs!
Bike Shirt – June 2014
My uncle really enjoys cycling, so he asked me to design a shirt that he could print using Voler. He gave me the hint that dragons look cool on shirts, so I took it and came up with this!
Kids&Art Video – March 2014
Kids&Art is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children and their families that have been touched by cancer. I created a short video for the organization, shown below.
Diva Party – October 2013
One of our family friends threw a diva-themed party in October of 2013 and asked me to design a life-sized poster for it. The poster was 4 feet wide by 11 feet tall, and was created using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop CS6.


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An Arabian night
June 19, 2013
If you go …
What: Aladdin Jr., a Porchlight Players Children's Summer Theater Camp production.
Where: Lundgren Theater, Gypsum.
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Cost: Free.
More information: Visit http://www.porchlightplayers.com.
GYPSUM — "Guard — take that sword out of your ear!" scolded Jillian Kiss, assistant director of "Aladdin Jr."
The Porchlight Players Children's Summer Theater Camp participants take the directors' notes very seriously, but they are still kids, and sometimes the props are distracting.
The camp is three weeks long and culminates with a public performance at Gypsum's Lundgren Theater at 7 p.m. Friday. Everyone is invited to join the 35 cast members for an Arabian night complete with a magic carpet, a genie, a monkey, a villainous bird and a romantic story.
The group consists of children going into fourth through ninth grades, and they have been practicing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. five days a week since school let out.
"One of my favorite lines is when Genie says, 'Phenomenal cosmic powers — itty bitty living space!'" said Keith Buckelew, 13, who landed a role in Porchlight's adult Valentine's Day performance of "The Full Monty" last February. He plays the character of Aladdin in this production.
"Genie is a big character," said Ashlyn Laidman, 13, who plays Genie. "This character has the most attitude of any I've ever played."
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Jackson Vincent, 12, is playing Sultan, Princess Jasmine's father.
"I'm always a dad," he said.
"That's because he's so chill," said Haley Carpenter, 13, who plays Jasmine.
Many of the kids have been in multiple productions together.
"We're all really used to each other," said Bronwyn Crick, 12, who plays Iago, the villainous parrot.
"It's kind of annoying to be doing this with my sister," joked Crick's brother, Lachlan Crick, 10. "I'm the lead guard, who is also an evil character, so we share a lot of scenes and we're always next to each other, which kind of stinks."
There are things Lachlan Crick enjoys about the role, though.
"I get to be stupid and evil, and people still respect me even though I'm stupid," Lachlan said.
Director Ann Olin said she has more siblings participating in this year's camp than ever before.
"We have half a dozen sibling groups in it together this year," she said. "I think it's a good sign that kids are enjoying it and their siblings want to join them."
'Labor of love'
Several campers have returned to volunteer for the program after aging out of it, which is the case with Kiss and others.
"[Buckelew] has already asked me if he can come back and help next year," Olin said.
This is the seventh year the Porchlight Players, a community theater group, has done the camp.
"This is my labor of love," Olin said. "It's a fundraiser for us and it's a way to give back to the community."
The performance is free to spectators. The camp costs $325 for participants.
"That works out to $20 a day, which is cheaper than a baby sitter," Olin said. "Any money we get goes back into the program. This year, we have 15 body microphones and the first year we didn't even have a regular microphone."
Scholarships are also available for those who can't afford the camp otherwise.
"Pretty much anyone who wants to do it and is signed up before space runs out gets in," Olin said. "The Eagle River Foundation has supported us the last five or so years for the scholarships and the town of Gypsum helps by waiving the fee for the theater. We couldn't do this without them."
She said the Porchlight Players start taking registrations for the camp in the beginning of March and the roster fills up by the end of the month.
"It's first-come, first-served and preference is given to those who have done the camp before," Olin said.
If you go …
What: Aladdin Jr., a Porchlight Players Children's Summer Theater Camp production.
Where: Lundgren Theater, Gypsum.
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Cost: Free.
More information: Visit http://www.porchlightplayers.com.


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He bitterly wished he had never started the argument. It had all seemed so innocuous but then it had grown like these silly disputes more often than not did with them these days. It wasn't just his fault, she had contributed a fair amount of hot air and emotion. Before he knew it he had rounded on her and said, "you bloody well drive then." As if possessed by some alien being, he found himself slamming on the brakes and getting out of the car. He had absolutely no idea of where they were but this magnificent gesture of defiance was worth it just to see the look on her face. "Are you crazy?" she screamed. "We're in the middle of nowhere. You'll have to walk miles." But he didn't care. This would make her sorry. She would be more careful next time. If there was a next time for their relationship. She opened her mouth to speak again. Before she could he slammed the door and shouted, "Go on, bugger off."
Her face hardened and instantly he realised he had pushed her too far, but it was too late now, there was no going back. She slipped across from the passenger seat and into the driver's seat, pressing hard down on the accelerator as she did. Grinding the car into gear the car shot forward, accelerating down the road until all he could see were the two tails lights disappearing into the gathering gloom.
He looked around him. The enormity of what he had done slowly dawning on him. There wasn't a house in sight. Furthermore he realised that a car hadn't passed them in either direction for at least half an hour. A cold wind he hadn't noticed before tugged at his thin jacket and he shivered. In his haste to get the upper hand he hadn't even picked up his overcoat from the back seat. Mary had either forgotten or couldn't be bothered to throw it out. "Bitch," he they t. " I bet she knew it was there." He spoke the last sentence out loud. He had hoped it would make him feel a little braver but instead the words were carried away immediately on the wind. From the direction he assumed to be the east he saw the sky darkening. She would have to come back for him, he thought.
He stood for a few minutes trying to decide whether this was likely then decided abruptly it was not. He pulled up his collar, fastened, with an effort, his jacket buttons and thrust his hands into his trouser pockets. He thought for a few seconds about the direction he should walk in. They had not passed any form of civilization for over an hour. Therefore, he reasoned, it was likely that somewhere, not far up ahead, there must be a village where he could call a taxi or get a bus or something. OK, the North Yorkshire moors were one of the loneliest areas of the country but it wasn't completely empty. He stepped purposely down the road. He glanced at his watch. It would, he calculated, be dark in less than an hour.
He had been walking for just over forty minutes. He had not seen a single soul or even any likelihood that people lived out here at all. Nor had Mary come back to look for him. Yet she must have driven this way, she must have known that there was nowhere for him to go. "The bitch" he thought again. At least walking had kept him warm but now as he stopped and looked around him, he shivered. His eyes scoured the barren moorland. The wind whined through the bracken. He pulled his collar tighter and started to walk on. He had no choice but to keep going. At this time of year he did not fancy his chances of surviving, without shelter, out on the moor.
It was almost dark when he spotted it. At first he thought it a part of the wall that ran alongside the wall had fallen down, but as he got closer he saw that what he had taken to be a hole was in fact the opening of a small stone-built shelter. As he approached closer still he realised that what he was looking at was actually a bus shelter. His initial reaction was one of relief. This quickly turned to disappointment as he realised that the likelihood of a bus stopping here was very remote. Just as quickly his disappointment changed into confusion. Why a bus stop here anyway? There was no sign of civilization and he hadn't passed another bus shelter or even bus stop in the last three or four miles he had walked.
He drew level with the shelter. The first thing he noticed was the holly wreath hung over the entrance. Strange place to put a wreath he thought. In the gathering gloom, he looked inside. It smelled or nothing more than age. The inside was quite dry. He could spend the night here if he had to. As if to help him make his decision it began to rain. The moorland that had seemed unfriendly before now assumed with the raking wind and rain, a positively hostile demeanour. He stepped inside and sat down. At once a weariness over came him. He shook himself like a dog. It was far too cold to contemplate sleeping and besides he wanted to stay awake because there was no doubt in his mind that, sooner or later, a car would pass this way. He wanted to be awake when this happened.
Yet despite his determination to stay awake he must have dozed for a moment. How else to explain what happened next. He had heard no sound of its approach, probably because the wind had quickened up considerably and was now howling intermittently around the shelter. Certainly he had not seen the lights even though it was now completely black outside. He rubbed his eyes and shivered once more. The hydraulic hiss of the opening doors convinced him that the bus was real. The driver, a short man with a large moustache, leaned towards him slightly and spoke. "You want this bus or do you have other plans? he asked above the noise of the wind.
Geoff searched his pockets with rising panic. Please let me have money, he prayed. His fingers settled on a number of coins deep in his jacket pocket and he hurriedly pulled them out, laid them in the palm of his hand and examined them nervously in the light of the bus. For a second he heard the pitch of the engine change and he thought the bus driver had grown impatient as was about to leave without him. "Wait," he almost shouted, "I've got money." There in the palm of his hand were 4 pound coins and some 5 and 10p pieces.
"I have money," he said, laughing as he climbed aboard.
"OK, mate. Not a problem," said the driver and then he said something that Geoff thought strange. "You'll not need to worry about that," he said. At the time, however, Geoff was just pleased to get on board the bus and out of the increasing chill of the night air.
"How much is it?" he asked.
Again he realised later that the bus driver should have said something like, that depends on where you're going, but he didn't he simply said, "Call it a pound."
"Where are you going to anyway?" Geoff thought to ask.
"You'll see," the driver said.
"Well just take me to the next village. Perhaps I can make a phone call from there. I left my mobile in the car," he started to say by way of explanation but the driver had lost interest. The man simply said, "All part of the service."
The doors closed with a swish and the driver stared hard out of the bus window into the tunnel illuminated by the headlights of the bus. He turned and looked at the passengers on the bus for the first time. They seemed an ordinary enough bunch. He moved down the aisle to the back of the bus and smiled at each one in turn but none of the passengers acknowledged his friendly greeting in any way. In fact they stared straight through him. Country folk he thought. Not used to strangers probably. He counted 6 passengers in front if him. Not only did they not speak to him but they didn't seem interested in talking to each other either. They sat separately, some stared straight ahead while others fixed their attention on the side windows. Not that they could have seen anything through the windows, whether because of the all enveloping darkness or because the windows were extremely dirty, Geoff had no sense of the world outside this bus.
For the first ten minutes or so of the journey this didn't bother him at all. In fact he thought of nothing other than the fact that he was incredibly lucky to have been picked up at all. Eventually, having seen nothing through the windows of the bus, he turned his attention to where the bus was heading. When he noticed the view or rather lack of it through the front window of the bus, his blood ran cold. Geoff rubbed his eyes and looked again. He had not been mistaken the bus, driven by the small man with the moustache, seemed to be driving at some speed into a completely dense fog. The headlights no longer penetrated the gloom there was nothing at all to be seen through the driver's window. And yet the driver stared fixedly ahead as if concentrating for all he was worth on the non-existent road ahead.
The driver seemed completely unperturbed by Geoff's appearance at his shoulder. Geoff looked from him to the window and then back at the driver. Then he turned around and looked at the passengers. They were still oblivious it seemed to their imminent danger. "You can't see where you're going. You're driving along at" – Geoff looked down at the speedometer. Even though the bus was shaking and rattling, even though he could hear the noise of the wheels on the road and could see the driver making small adjustments to the steering wheel, even so, the speedometer registered zero. According to the instrument they were standing completely still. Geoff leaned forward and tapped the glass of the speedometer with the knuckle of his finger. It did not move. The driver made no attempt to stop him. "Even the bloody speedometer's not working. This bus is a death trap. Let me off. There's something weird about this whole thing. I'll take my chances out there, thanks very much."
"Whatever you say," the driver replied.
The bus pulled smoothly to a halt. Geoff looked first at the driver and then glanced back at the passengers. They seemed as unaware of his presence now as they had when he first got on. The driver continued to look ahead into the blank wall of fog. He smiled as Geoff spoke.
"Well, thanks for the ride. It was interesting."
"All part of the service," said the little man. With that the doors opened and Geoff stepped with great relief onto the road.
The lights of the bus temporarily restricted his vision and it was a few seconds before his eyes grew accustomed to the blackness. As he stared into the darkness the bus moved slowly away. The sense of relief he had felt about escaping from the life threatening ride on the bus drained from him. He shivered but not with the cold that reached out to him. In front of him was a bus shelter. It looked remarkably like the shelter from where he had begun his journey. In fact it was the shelter from where he had begun unless they decorated every shelter in these parts with such wreaths. He shivered again although he could not say why. The wind ruffled his hair and the cold penetrated his thin jacket.
The sensation moved him forward to the entrance of the shelter. What he saw there stopped him in his tracks. Mary sat huddled in a corner of the shelter. Her head was slumped on his chest. As he took a hesitant step towards her, she lifted her head and looked at him. Geoff said, "You came back for me. Jesus, am I glad to see you. it's like another planet out here. I've just had the bus ride from hell." In his excitement at seeing her he realised he had been babbling on and she had not spoken a word. "You alright?" he said looking at her closely. Her eyes seemed to focus for the first time on his face. "I'm fine. Let's get back to the car," she said quietly.
She stood up abruptly and began to walk back down the road. He almost had to run to keep up with her. She didn't speak. "How far is it and why did you leave the car? How did you come to this bus shelter?" All these questions he gasped out as she walked on. She did not answer his questions but about five minutes later he saw the car parked rather carelessly at the side of the road.
As they approached the car he stopped. There was someone inside the car. He walked slowly towards the vehicle. There seemed to be a woman inside the car and her head was resting against the steering wheel as if she had just pulled off the road to rest for a short while.
"There's somebody inside the car," he whispered to her. She did not reply and he turned to look at her. He was alone on the road. He looked around searching for her in the blackness. He called her name. As he did so he heard the engine of the car start. The inside of the car was suddenly illuminated and the woman in the car raised her head from the steering wheel. He saw Mary's face contorted and bloody. Her neck swollen and bruised where he had choked her a few hours ago. The feeling of his rage came flooding back to him. The argument had not ended with him getting out of the car and storming off down the road. Now he knew the truth. The argument had ended with him strangling her in a fit of uncontrolled madness.
The headlights blinded him but through them he could make out the face of Mary crouched at the wheel, her eyes blazing with hatred. Geoff turned to run from car moving as he did so to the other side of the road. He ran straight into the path of the on-coming bus. The bus hit him with a sickening thump. Geoff was dead before he hit the cold, wet, lonely road. The bus stopped and the driver, a small man with a moustache, climbed down slowly. There was no other vehicle on the road he noted. He looked at Geoff's lifeless body with interest rather than remorse. "All part of the service," he said.