This is a station in Cincinnati!

Harassment is still ensuing when I ride my bike to work.  Morning Guy Ed Walsh thought it would be funny to put a big basket on my bike so I would be ready to do laundry down by the river in Indonesia. 

I know.  I know.  The panniers (or saddlebags, as you people like to call them) are not my style and very noticable.  More safety, Dude.  And this is not about fashion!  It’s total function.   But, I may give in to peer pressure and get different ones because even Chris Redford said they just weren’t right. 

I’m getting the hang of this now.  I’ve invaded Fletch’s clothes closet for space to put extra clothing.  I’d love to hear what you like/dislike about commuting to work on your bike.  Me:  When I run, I can tell my legs are getting stronger from biking.  When I take off for work, I feel so free.  It’s a great way to start and finish the work day.     

I’ll be keeping a total soon of how much $ I’m saving by doing this.   Anyone have employers who are making it easier for you to commute (providing a place to put your bike, offering shower facilities)?    

Okay, fine!  I try and try to be the first to throw breaking news at you.  Nothing.  You don’t care.  I thought I might have been the first to tell you there was a recall petition against Governor Jindal.  Oh, but no!  You don’t want serious news here, do you?  It’s all bottled up inside me and you’re just sayin’…”No thanks…take it somewhere else, anchorgirl.”   What do I get?  A big fat “0″ in the big orange comment box.  Oh, that makes me feel great going into the weekend after a stressful week of reporting, anchoring and commuting to work on my bicycle (and being harrassed for it all the way).   

I will never jeopardize my news credibility to interest you.  I want you to know that. 

Oh, this giant bra landed on an ArkLaTex interstate this afternoon.  Three people were injured, but they reportedly said they didn’t mind. 

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office
says recall petition filed against Governor Jindal.

BATON ROUGE, LA (AP) — Governor Bobby Jindal has signed into
law legislation that would ban government funding in Louisiana for
what is sometimes called “therapeutic cloning.”

(Maybe this is Jindal’s way of making good on not vetoing legislation for lawmakers’ payraises.  At least this way, legislators can’t vote to clone themselves.)
 

Remember those great outdoor concerts in Shreveport’s Veteran’s Park in the 1970s, where the band played on a cool island-type amphitheatre?  You could sit on a hill that may have previously been a dumping ground (like you’d care if you knew that back then) and see Heart, Stevie Ray Vaughan, A-Train and Michael Martin Murphey. 

Then people junked-up the area.

There are so many ways to enhance Clyde Fant Parkway to where it could be better enjoyed by all of us.  But how?  Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation peeps and others were taking ideas from the public tonight.   Some of the recommendations in the recreation plan’s second draft include sculptured gardens, a leash-free dog park, information kiosks and connections between the Red River paved trail and the Teague Parkway trail, forming a ten mile loop. 

Click here to see the plan and let SPAR know what you think.

For our purposes, just curious…do you use Clyde Fant Parkway?  For what?  What would you like to see there? 

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B.A. Degree, Business Administration, Southern Methodist University

Master of Business Administration, LSU Baton Rouge

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Licensed Certified Internal Auditor

Louisiana Notary Public

Louisiana Real Estate License

Former Treasurer, Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana

Member, Shreveport Rotary Club

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Graduate, Leadership Shreveport

Graduate, Leadership Louisiana

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Maybe you’ve already received this in email.  It looks amazing.  Can you blame someone for forwarding it to you?  You may have even forwarded it to someone else. 

The truth is that this video is not real.  According to abc30.com, it’s part of a new viral Web ad produced by Gatorade.   The “ballgirl” is actually a stuntwoman, hooked up to cables for the extra footage, shot after a Fresno Grizzlies game in front of  about a hundred fans and players who stayed late. 

Is it just me, or are you tired already of viral Web campaigns that find new ways to deceive you?  Or, do you find them entertaining?

I’m working on trying to get some signs put up around work that encourage people to be nicer to people who commute to work on their bikes.  Any ideas?  Maybe something like, “People on two wheels need love, too.”  If you think some news scripts torn into shreds and taped to my handlebars to look like streamers are going to keep me from being environmentally and economically conscious, well…just…just…think again.   Yeah.  That. 

You’ve probably seen these Share The Road yard signs around town.  Ian Webb at River City Cycling and Fitness bought a bunch for $10 each and is selling them to anyone for $5 each.   You can also get commuter tips here.