Always bemused at government incompetence! From my house to downtown lights have been out for years. Our personal street had lights. Early spring, lights were fitted out with new bulbs. Thought cool!

July 18th, the new lighting authority removed our light poles. Made a call [[many) and got to the right org. They will be replaced according to new federal standards, I was told in 5 to 8 weeks.

This is now November. No lights. We had them, now gone.

We were asked to send a dish for a surprise party on the next block. Being old farts, the party was to start at 9 PM. Did not plan to attend. Someone was to pick up what we cooked. Nada. Delivered our offering on foot.

I was crying by the time I got home from such a short distance. I could not see and pavement on sidewalks are pure crap.

Someone posted where's my recycle bin, waiting for that too. A close friend and westsider picks up our stuff because they have an established recyle program. How dumb is this shit?