This afternoon was just gorgeous. Went outside at lunch and let the sun stir up that Vitamin D in my skin while I looked at the green grass that was pumping oxygen into the air. A good day to be alive: I have a job, I live in a community that cares for one another, I have a wonderful family.

The great weather got me moving things around on this page. Notice that The Weather Channel gadget to the right says WELLBORN. I typed in Wellborn, TX, and it popped right up. Seems that the Weather Channel knows where Wellborn is. They are located in Atlanta, Georgia, which is 883 miles away according to Google maps (who also know where Wellborn, Texas, is located). I've also added a feature at the bottom where you can sign up with your email to be notified when one of us posts. This will make it easy for those who like a little reminder!

Now, for our final work for the day:

Incorporation is nearly irreversible. Decisions made now will significantly impact College Station’s growth pattern into the future. Cutting off the city’s only area for expansion essentially means that growth and development must occur entirely within the current city limits. It’s projected that College Station will reach a population of 100,000 by 2013.

Well, lots of things are nearly irreversible. Incorporation IS reversible. Residents of an incorporated city can vote to unincorporate. Residents of adjoining cities can vote to merge their cities. If no one runs for council positions, resulting in zero council meetings, poof!, it's gone.

Next is my favorite phrase...Cutting off the city's (CS) only area for expansion....

I look at the map I posted yesterday and laugh. How stupid do they think people are?

We already determined that folks in CS City Hall don't have much imagination yesterday and here's proof. Maybe that's because they see FM 2154 as the major gateway to College Station.

Bingo! I've solved the mystery of why they think we're gonna fence them in. We just need to let them see that Highway 6 (running both ways) is actually a major gateway to their city... and CS is already on both sides of Hwy 6.... they can move that direction and can even push westward to the Brazos River, just south of Wellborn.

So now it's time for action. Wellborigines Unite! On Saturday, February 20, we will convene a meeting of the Citizens for Wellborn Committee at the Wellborn Community Center in...... yup! Wellborn! at 7 p.m. It's members only, but you can join at the door for $5 (larger donations appreciated). We will, as a community, determine our marching orders. Oh, you don't have to live in Wellborn to be a member. In fact, we have members from Houston, Somerville, Bryan, and, yes, College Station. We didn't want a fight with City Hall. We like College Station and the people of College Station. I wish CS City Council would listen to their constituents. Then this whole council-made drama would be over.

Sigh. I just wish we could be part of what happens to us.

City Council? Give us a holler. We'd love to participate in the workshop on March 11. See ya in the funny papers.

Love,
Doris