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Dear John,
It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that, although we did have something special, the spark has left. I really like you (as a friend) and hope that we can continue to see each other, maybe on my birthday. I'm returning your pictures and that "lovely" scarf you knitted for me. It was a scarf right?
In frienship,
Betty
P.S. Ralph, you remember him, the guy with the "hot" Corvette convertible, says hi.
Originally posted by Great Big SteesDear Betty,
Dear John,
It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that, although we did have something special, the spark has left. I really like you (as a friend) and hope that we can continue to see each other, maybe on my birthday. I'm returning your pictures and that "lovely" scarf you knitted for me. It was a scarf right?
In frienship,
Betty
P.S. Ralph, you remember him, the guy with the "hot" Corvette convertible, says hi.
Thank you for your kind letter. It was indeed a surprise to hear from you again. Yes, we had something special for a while, I remember that, but it really was long ago and much has happened since then. I return the pictures as they are not mine, nor is the cute scarf - I'm sure someone else will appreciate having his belongings back.
Regards,
John
PS I don't seem to remember Ralph but I'm sure he's a nice guy. My wife says hello too by the way.
Dear Cindy:
We read recently that you are angry about the possibility of rerouting freight traffic in ways that may affect the public spaces you’ve spent lots of money to enhance. That’s understandable. But you have to get over it. In the grand scheme of things, in this economy, public spaces must be sacrificed.
We here in the Winter Haven government and business elite are honest and upstanding about our commitments, and we’ve stated publicly that we want to help Lakeland with the rerouting made necessary partly because of our ILC.
As Bob wrote on Oct. 16, 2008: “Lakeland’s agenda includes rerouting freight traffic away from downtown. The Florida Department of Transportation is currently studying the feasibility for just such rerouting. We support Lakeland’s quest for the best solution possible.”
A map and common sense will tell you that the Van Fleet Trail line is the most efficient way to reroute freight traffic from Lakeland’s core and avoid creating a longterm industrial corridor/freight superhighway leading into the ILC. And you know, none of us – including you and Bobby Green – had any concern about this deal when it was dumping the bad parts in the middle of Lakeland’s public projects. Jack Myers even talked about how much you guys like trains, if we remember correctly. It’s only fair and right that we, who have supported and fought for this plan, embrace its consequences. We must all sacrifice a little for the greater glory of CSX, economic development, and the regional unity embodied by the “One Polk” organization.
And honestly, trains and parks and trails can coexist quite well together. We in Winter Haven have a much greater sacrifice to make. Bob’s already looking for new office space to replace the chamber office that will be demolished to make room for the revitalized line through downtown. But that’s a small price to pay to for 100 jobs or so at the ILC and the big financial boost for Phoenix Industries and Highland Cassidy. So get on board, Cindy.
Yours Truly In Freight,
Bob Gernert and David Greene
