Random Thoughts

Some observations, shared over my morning coffee today, I thought that I would share in no particular order.

Gas prices dropped another nickel this morning. Irving Big Stop was the first to lower their price on North Street. Also noticed that they are installing new gas pumps....Have you tried the new breakfast sandwich at Tim Horton's? Simply put- Excellent !....What is the new gift shoppe by Computer Source in the Square? It looks like a lot of cedar products.....Is there a better store in Town, than Jeans' Serendipity?? There is anything you could ask for, for a gift. A JC Penny catalogue store, a pet store, even an ice cream shoppe in the store. Something for everyone on your shopping list......Also noticed that Beals Variety is on the move again, this time moving two doors towards the middle of the square. This makes, what? Fives locations in the last 6 years. Settle down.......Glad the movie theater is open again- but for how long? It doesn't seem to be getting the support that it used to receive.....How much rain is too much rain? Some farmers still have a lot of potatoes in the ground. Hopefully they can get them before they rot ....Looks like a lot of qualified candidates for Town Council, judging by the signs around Town....Have you noticed all the Canadian Geese that fly over each afternoon? A sure sign Winter is just around the corner..........Speaking of Canadian, have you been to Woodstock recently? It is booming. The new Wal- Mart is going to be much bigger than Houlton's and is sure to hurt, as many shoppers will have no need to cross the border when it opens in a few more months..........Some nicely decorated houses around Town as Halloween approaches. It sure is nice to live in a Town where you really don't have to worry to much about letting your youngsters go trick or treating....I see Boyetts' Flooring is having a moving sale, hopefully they aren't moving out of town, and hopefully their building won't stay vacant too long.....Almost time for the flu shot.....seems like a lot of people are opting to burn wood this winter with the high cost of fuel.......Is there a worse job than removing a dead skunk from the road???.......Soccer season has ended and playoffs are soon. High School basketball is just around the corner. Another sure sign of Winter up here in the County......Wouldn't it be nice to attract a new business to the former Maine Glove on the North Road. That's a big building. At one time more than 100 people were employed there....How many churches are in Houlton?.....Houlton has more law enforcement officers per person, than any other Town in the County, and probably the State. The local police have 6 or 7 units, the State police are headquartered here, The County Sherriff and Jail are here, not to mention the US Border Patrol. Even the Maliseet Indians have a unit and an officer......... All in all, Houlton is a pretty safe place to live and raise a family....Lots of talk over coffee today...That's the view from my couch today.............