Update to Original Post: Hung Out to Dry

I Saw a small side story on FoxNews.com today that probably slipped by most people and, as it seems, most other news outlets as well.  The State of Maryland, not exactly on the top of the heap when it comes to upholding property rights, had a bill introduced by State Senator Nancy King that would, “prohibit governing boards, community associations and landlords from banning outdoor drying at single-family homes and townhomes. It would allow rules about the time, location and manner in which homeowners or tenants use clothes lines or similar devices on their property.” The main driving point is the energy savings that is being prevented by HOA and Condo covenants.

This will be interesting to follow.  The article was unclear whether this would override existing covenants and restrictions.  I would like it to see it address existing HOA and Condo covenants, but that would probably open a legal can of worms that Maryland doesn’t open right now because of the legal ramifications it would carry.  The possibility would lie, and have to be decided by a judge, that all other covenant rules would be subject to future state overrides and mandates.  I think HOA documents need to evolve with the times and there are other issues other than clothes lines,  but that’s another topic for another blog post.

I meant to publish this on Monday but this week has been super busy.  I had a great interview which looks promising and I can only hope it leads to employment shortly.  I wish I could tell you all more but I will when everything is finalized.

This week is the Coastal Carolina Fair.  One of the bright spots of Charleston in the fall.  I grew up going to the Sussex County Fair, now the New Jersey State Fair, but the Coastal Carolina Fair is a little different.  The Sussex County Fair was more agriculture based whereas the Coastal Carolina Fair is merely there to suck your money our of your pockets.  There is an art show and nightly music entertainment, mostly country artists.  But the Coastal Carolina Fair lacks that 4H feel that regional fairs usually have.  There was no blueberry pie contests or best cattle, this is surprised coming from an area that has historically been farmed.

Anyway, Myself, Jess, and Jackson went with Aunt Cate and her man Spencer. We ate yummy junk food like corn dogs, fried oreos, bbq sandwiches, and fried cookie dough.  I always have to have something new, and I wanted to try friend Captain Crunch but Jess wasn’t up for it so cookie dough it was.  Baby Jackson was wonderful and didn’t complain all day.  He even enjoyed his first Ferris wheel ride.

The fair also had the Space Roller again.  I went on this amazing ride two years ago and somehow convinced Jess to go on it with me a second time, she calls it the Ride of Death.  This year I went on it with Spencer.  He made the bad decision of eating his fried oreos first, I always ride first then eat later.  The ride was great, he was less than thrilled though and I think it was all he could do to keep his oreos down.  This video shows the ride in action.  Try not to get dizzy just watching it!

Me and my boy at the fair!

View from the Midway.

My two loves.

Look at all the people!

On the sidebar below my bio you will see a weekly poll called Monday’s Poll.  Each Monday there will be a new poll question and the results will be published the following week.  This week’s question is “What type of planning do you believe is most important in today’s current economic climate?”

Give it a try!