Archive for July 13th, 2007

Mr. Softee Obeys the Law

Friday, July 13th, 2007

In the five years spent living here one huge annoyance factor for me has been the Mr. Softee truck making the rounds.  Not once per day, but a dozen times or more.  Mr. Softee has been, by far, the worst though that truck has been supplemented by intermittent visits by two competitors — one that spews a digital version of “The Entertainer” and another seems to have a variety of holiday tunes.

Like everyone else, I am not happy about fuel cost increases, yet in my “glass half full” moments I have also noted the decrease in the number ice cream truck rounds on this block, especially Mr. Softee.  This may be the only positive side effect, but one to note.

A few days after the law change, I carefully watched for Mr. Softee.  I assumed it would be business as usual with the jingle, but no … the driver pulled to the curb and the music went off.  And it didn’t start again until the truck drove away. 

Applause to the Mr. Softee driver!  It does make a difference.

Now, if only something could be done about car alarms and people who constantly lean on their car horn. 

Brooklyn Eggplant

Friday, July 13th, 2007

Progress photo from my back yard garden, yesterday.

Ghostly Eggplant