--- After the elections, and as we approach the holiday season, the Tampa Bay/Blogging brethren seems to be taking a light hiatus. Mark Lane at FlaBlog is posting lite until Thanksgiving, and Tommy at Sticks of Fire took off for a few days. And I'm posting light since I am pulling some much needed OT at work. Don't worry, though...we're still here and active!

BTW: Thanks to Tommy for his mention of our Polk County blogs. A good mention of Emperical Polk County and Polk NewsWatch included.

--- The Winter Haven News Chief Web site looks a lot better since it's recent renovation. It looks much more visibly attractive, and is more organized than it's previous form.

--- Speaking of the News Chief...it answered the question of what someone would want to do with nearly 100 tons of railroad ties. I mentioned this oddball story last week when they were stolen from a Haines City construction site. Seems as though a landscaper from Lake Hamilton has been arrested, and has admitted taking the 140 ties --- weighing approximately 400 pounds EACH --- to use in fashioning mulch boxes.

---One programme I plan to watch this evening is Frontline on PBS (10PM on WEDU-TV3; replayed twice during the overnight period). Tonight's show deals with Wal-Mart and it's influence on America. It also promises a revealing look into how the Arkansas-based juggernaut does business. While we all appreciate lower prices (and yes, I shop there myself), it makes you wonder...at what cost?