Thursday, March 13, 2008
Puggles finds a home; we lose a man of quiet integrity
Interesting poll results this week. Before I took it down opposition to speed cameras was running 57% to 43%. Interesting. I would have thought this was a safety issue. In the “What’s Your Opinion” segment, most of those opposed thought it was a privacy concern.
This week following Sen. Ed DeGrange’s (D-Anne Arundel) denunciation of State Comptroller Peter Franchot’s release of salaries for several state employees, I asked for your opinion on that. As of this writing 70% of you feel that Franchot was correct.
I may be mistaken, but aren’t all salaries of public officials a matter of public record? I guess you can see that my vote would fall with the 70% supporting Franchot.
I just wonder who Sen. DeGrange thinks he is supposed to protect, the state employees or the interests of the people of Maryland. Maybe because he represents Anne Arundel County, he leans toward state employees. There are probably a lot of them living in his district.
Do you remember the story we ran about the Dorchester Humane Society using YouTube to promote its pets for adoption?
We got a nice report from Sharon Keutmann who says: “FYI for the readers. Puggles ahs found a forever home in Pocomoke on a 50 plus acre farm. He’s interacting with relatives dogs and horses on the property.
“I’ve received photos and he looks so happy. His forever Mom in thrilled to have him and was showing him off to friends, family and co-workers.”
You can see Puggles’ departure from the humane society on YouTube. Search “Puggles the Shelter Dog on His Way,” said Sharon. Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90mvUcVpS0w&feature=related to view the video.
She also encourages visitors to check out the other dogs available at the shelter. They need homes, too. You can find their videos by using key word phrase “shelter dog on his way.”
Check out Winston’s video http://youtube.com/watch?v=5TtVDQbU1x4 on YouTube.
I’ll make sure these links are hot in the Web version of this column.
Chandler Swallow passed away last week. I don’t normally mention people who pass in my column. Chandler was different. I met him years ago when I was charged with helping him to get his tide data files into our pagination system. It evolved to where he would provide the files on disc each week and I would enter it in. We would sit and chat while I made sure the files got entered properly.
Chandler was a retired Naval Captain as is my father. Chandler was about three years older than my dad and my status as a captain’s son helped forge a bond between us. I saw similarities in both men. Chandler was assured, soft-spoken, intelligent and full of integrity. Those are the same qualities I have always treasured in my dad.
Several years ago Chandler decided to retire from his tide data duties. The burden fell to me. After briefly finding a source online, I started gathering the material myself. I never appreciated Chandler more than when I launched into that task. I think fondly of him each month as I prepare the material.
I have two other uncles who made the navy their career. They, too, were officers, and remarkably have very similar qualities to Chandler and my dad. Because of them I have only the highest regard for the senior service. I’m sure Chandler would be proud of that.
As always, you can reach me at rpolk@chespub.com.
This week following Sen. Ed DeGrange’s (D-Anne Arundel) denunciation of State Comptroller Peter Franchot’s release of salaries for several state employees, I asked for your opinion on that. As of this writing 70% of you feel that Franchot was correct.
I may be mistaken, but aren’t all salaries of public officials a matter of public record? I guess you can see that my vote would fall with the 70% supporting Franchot.
I just wonder who Sen. DeGrange thinks he is supposed to protect, the state employees or the interests of the people of Maryland. Maybe because he represents Anne Arundel County, he leans toward state employees. There are probably a lot of them living in his district.
Do you remember the story we ran about the Dorchester Humane Society using YouTube to promote its pets for adoption?
We got a nice report from Sharon Keutmann who says: “FYI for the readers. Puggles ahs found a forever home in Pocomoke on a 50 plus acre farm. He’s interacting with relatives dogs and horses on the property.
“I’ve received photos and he looks so happy. His forever Mom in thrilled to have him and was showing him off to friends, family and co-workers.”
You can see Puggles’ departure from the humane society on YouTube. Search “Puggles the Shelter Dog on His Way,” said Sharon. Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90mvUcVpS0w&feature=related to view the video.
She also encourages visitors to check out the other dogs available at the shelter. They need homes, too. You can find their videos by using key word phrase “shelter dog on his way.”
Check out Winston’s video http://youtube.com/watch?v=5TtVDQbU1x4 on YouTube.
I’ll make sure these links are hot in the Web version of this column.
Chandler Swallow passed away last week. I don’t normally mention people who pass in my column. Chandler was different. I met him years ago when I was charged with helping him to get his tide data files into our pagination system. It evolved to where he would provide the files on disc each week and I would enter it in. We would sit and chat while I made sure the files got entered properly.
Chandler was a retired Naval Captain as is my father. Chandler was about three years older than my dad and my status as a captain’s son helped forge a bond between us. I saw similarities in both men. Chandler was assured, soft-spoken, intelligent and full of integrity. Those are the same qualities I have always treasured in my dad.
Several years ago Chandler decided to retire from his tide data duties. The burden fell to me. After briefly finding a source online, I started gathering the material myself. I never appreciated Chandler more than when I launched into that task. I think fondly of him each month as I prepare the material.
I have two other uncles who made the navy their career. They, too, were officers, and remarkably have very similar qualities to Chandler and my dad. Because of them I have only the highest regard for the senior service. I’m sure Chandler would be proud of that.
As always, you can reach me at rpolk@chespub.com.
# posted by Richard Polk @ 10:42 AM 
