I woke up today to the sound of a loud explosion. I looked at the clock and saw that it was 4:30AM and thought to myself, what WAS that? It really sounded like gunshots. We downtown residents tend to think that way (especially those of us on the outer edges - if you can call Forsyth Park the outer edge - you can tell I've been here awhile). After all, it was the time of night when the bars have been closed for awhile, so people can be out on the street. But as I gazed out my window I noticed smoke and then more and more very black smoke and I knew it was a fire. So I called 911 and headed out the door to look and sure enough, a car, parked in a vacant lot, was fully involved. So after the obligatory conversation with the neighbors immediately across from the fire, and knowing they were ok and that it was being taken care of by the police and fire departments, I headed back one block to the house.

As I focused back on home life and work I thought to myself that I had not called my client in Japan last night and I really should call her this morning. When I did, it was 9:15AM our time, 11:15PM for her!

SO WHAT TIME IS IT? What time is it REALLY? Well it really does depend on your perspective doesn’t it? More on aspects of time and how the Internet helps bridge the gap in a future blog…..

And where am I? If you can tell me where the picture above was taken, I'll give you a big hug! Really! Street and Address please. The window screen probably came from Bonaventure Cemetery or Laurel Grove Cemetery originally and may have a family connection to the House where these currently reside. I will e-mail you another clue if you need help once we have given everyone a little time to guess.

Until Next Week,

Ron Melander