We all came in City Hall and rode up on the same elevator. I have to tell you, I wasn't surprised to learn they have some very nice digs. I do know everybody needs their jobs and pay raises are nice when your company can afford it. However the City is not in that position. I agree with having services for the community, however, I don't agree with some of the plush things that they have in their station home away from home. It would be nice to save some tax money they seem to take for granted, and make them pay for their own cable TV and stainless steel kitchen appliances. Maybe they could save money by using the same furniture for a couple of years. Maybe hold back on the yearly LazyBoy recliner? It was nice to talk to the KC Firemen that I saw downtown. If they only knew I knew more than they know I do - they might not have been so friendly to me.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
KC elevator conversation
Today I ran into several people that were KC Firefighters. It was a nice day outside, so I stood around and asked question as one Kansas Citian to another. I asked them questions like, where there station was, and what were the amenities of their Fire Stations. Did they think is was fair for some employees to get raises and others not? One of them told me they they were just looking out for Fire. Did that mean forget about everyone else employed by the City? I know the City has to cut the budget, but how did they as Fire employees see it as being "fair"?
We all came in City Hall and rode up on the same elevator. I have to tell you, I wasn't surprised to learn they have some very nice digs. I do know everybody needs their jobs and pay raises are nice when your company can afford it. However the City is not in that position. I agree with having services for the community, however, I don't agree with some of the plush things that they have in their station home away from home. It would be nice to save some tax money they seem to take for granted, and make them pay for their own cable TV and stainless steel kitchen appliances. Maybe they could save money by using the same furniture for a couple of years. Maybe hold back on the yearly LazyBoy recliner? It was nice to talk to the KC Firemen that I saw downtown. If they only knew I knew more than they know I do - they might not have been so friendly to me.
We all came in City Hall and rode up on the same elevator. I have to tell you, I wasn't surprised to learn they have some very nice digs. I do know everybody needs their jobs and pay raises are nice when your company can afford it. However the City is not in that position. I agree with having services for the community, however, I don't agree with some of the plush things that they have in their station home away from home. It would be nice to save some tax money they seem to take for granted, and make them pay for their own cable TV and stainless steel kitchen appliances. Maybe they could save money by using the same furniture for a couple of years. Maybe hold back on the yearly LazyBoy recliner? It was nice to talk to the KC Firemen that I saw downtown. If they only knew I knew more than they know I do - they might not have been so friendly to me.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
KC Learner 101
Today I was listening to Mayors State of the City address and he said there are millions of Americans that cant read past the 3rd grade. That really messed me up. Everyone needs to be able to read! It's a real thing for some kids, even adults. When my kids were younger I was was a Youth Friend at the elemetrary school they attended. Every other week on my lunch break I would go over and help kids with basic math concepts. That was a long time ago.
Well, today I contacted the Niles Home for Children. They have a different program than that of Youth Friends - where volunteers can help with the students. Same concept. I am going over there to read to a group of kids on my lunch break once a week. I hope I can make a difference in at least one kids life.
Parent or not, have you ever done volunteer work at a school?
Well, today I contacted the Niles Home for Children. They have a different program than that of Youth Friends - where volunteers can help with the students. Same concept. I am going over there to read to a group of kids on my lunch break once a week. I hope I can make a difference in at least one kids life.
Parent or not, have you ever done volunteer work at a school?
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