[dropcap]R[/dropcap]eaders, many of you follow KissMe, Our Great White Hunter With Red Spots. In fact, some of you found his FaceBook Page (KissMe@KissMeClown)
The past two weeks, KissMe got pulled from his self-appointed job of keeping our backyard free of squirrels and lizards and such. KissMe went on bed rest and meds in effort to heal pain in his looooong back. His pain increased and walking became difficult.
Sunday at church, a friend provided us with a nifty wagon he acquired on Saturday, at a dumpster. And, within a few minutes back home, Christine Greve rolled her super fancy triple dog stroller over to us with word KissMe could borrow it for an extended time.
KissMe’s fancy ride was quite the envy of humans on Monday as we went first to Dr. Bob Rosebrock’s and then to Central Texas Vet Hospital. What fun it would be to get pushed around in such style.
The estimated costs for surgery came out lower than expected with a higher than expected prognosis, making easy a big decision. By late afternoon on Monday, the disc between C2 and C3 in KissMe’s neck was removed with expectation that he’ll return home in about three days and soon be back to patrolling the backyard and visiting with everyone he encounters on walks.
KissMe filled our Monday, and Water Utility Details filled the Monday evening monthly City Council Meeting. (NOTE: The council meeting changed from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. when the meeting notice posted online and on the message boards.)
The council approved a Water Utility Budget.
The council authorized the issuance of combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation, Series 2017, and authorized the sale thereof, and enacted provisions incident and related to the issuance of the certificates.
The council approved a new Water Utility Ordinance.
And, the council approved a Water Utility Operator contract.
The dream of many aldermen and mayors through the years is coming true. Next month we will have “city water” rather than “Mountain City Oaks Water System” water. Same water. New name and ownership.
A nightmare occasionally comes real when bees attack humans using lawn equipment. This happens, according to a beekeeper on NextDoor.com, when those loud, vibrating equipment runs near the bees and they feel like their home is being threatened. They act defensively.
The solution is moving the bees, which keeps the valuable pollinators busy.
Should you need bees removed, post on the Austin Swarm List: [email protected]. There are lots of beekeepers on that list. Many will remove bees for free. NOTE: This looks like a saveable tidbit. I’ll make note inside the cover of our Mountain City directory.
If you did not save the new date for the 2017 Fire & Ice (with ice cream and salsa competition), it’s Saturday, Oct. 28 at Mountain City’s corner.
National Night Out is Tuesday, Oct. 3, 6-8 p.m., on Beth and Everett Smith’s lawn.
Today is always a good day to send a tidbit to [email protected] (subject: TIDBIT) or 512 268 5678. Thanks! Love to you, Pauline
