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Alley-blog! :: 2009.06.15 :: Welcome to Shredkato, or: What's Coleman hiding?

This is at least the third or fourth document shredding company we've seen pass through our fine alley in the past year. What's going on? Does this seem odd to you? And is it just a coincidence that Norm Coleman has an office nearby???

Alley-blog! :: 2009.06.12 :: PoPo

Protecting & serving, Alley-blog! style.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.06.12 :: Free Advertising

This Alley-blog! is brought to you by Ron Boelter Window & Siding.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.06.12 :: Grill 'em up, Grill Boy!

Good day for a picnic in the park.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.06.12 :: Who watches the Watchmen?

ME!

Alley-blog! :: 2009.06.05 :: Lower Foods?Not a Full.

Upper foods, a full
How your carrier contents
Unknown, tease me so.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.06.02 :: Fear and Loathing in Alley-blog!land

I respect the men and women in uniform who serve city, state and country. BUT if your job was to ticket vehicles for exceeding a ridiculous 2-hour limit in a lot that, during weekday business hours, was *never* more than 33% full -- thereby denying no one easy access to area businesses -- wouldn't you hate yourself just a little bit? I love YOU, Ms. Parking Police Lady, but I hate what you do.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.06.02 :: Mystery photo!

Can you guess what this is???

Alley-blog! :: 2009.06.02 :: The Red, White & Blue

They display the national colors of France proudly at the county Republican headquarters, fer shur.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.06.02 :: Sweet truckster

Nice wheels, Mister!

Alley-blog! :: 2009.05.01 :: RampWatch: A Very Special Series Finale

...and just like that, it's all over. Who were the mystery workers? What were they doing? Did they find the quarter I dropped out there a while back? We'll never know for certain. RampWatch is gone, but not forgotten.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.05.01 :: RampWatch-Day 2

STILL don't know what they're doing, other than sending oil slicks down the ramp...

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.30 :: RampWatch Update

I still have no idea what they're doing.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.30 :: Little Red Corvette

Baby you're much 2 fast

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.30 :: What's taters, master?

"Perhaps people just like things from Ireland. On second thought... It could just be the taste."
I'm sure Jameson Irish Whiskey is a very fine product, but I think I'll stick with potatoes. And maybe U2.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.30 :: Breaking(!) Cute Little Parking Ramp News

This morning multiple dudes assembled multiple safety cones in a line across the top side of our cute little parking ramp.
Stand by...
...FOR NEWS!

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.29 :: Got parts? They'll wash 'em.

I really wish they'd be more specific...

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.29 :: "Gar-bazh"

Why does anyone just say "garbage" anymore, when it's WAY more fun to say "gar-bazh"? Seriously. I think I need to create a National Pronounce Garbage "Gar-bazh" Day. Who's with me?

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.27 :: Danger! Danger!

I know this is waaaaaayyyyy off the alley, but I believe it to be in the transportation-slash-pedestrian-slash-safety spirit of Alley-blog!
And it makes me giggle.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.24 :: Hey buddy, got a Lite?

Greater taste than a dirt clod, less filling than a bucket of chicken.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.22 :: TEA'd off

Leftover Lipton at Republican HQ

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.17 :: Escape from the Alley of the Apes

I know it's only a hoodie hanging from the side of that service truck, but it kind of looks like someone got squished by the passing vehicle. Yeah, maybe it's just me.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.17 :: Take Your Kids To Alley-blog! Day

Did everyone pack a brown bag lunch? Don't forget your jackets. Timmy, please don't put gum in Susie's hair. Alright, who threw up in the back? That's disgusting.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.15 :: I Know Where You Walked This Morning

Actually, I only know where *I* walked this morning (the big parking ramp stairwell), if you want to get technical.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.15 :: Got moped?

Shane does, and I'm jealous. There, I've said it. I've got scooter envy. (Anyone have a number for a 12-step program?)

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.14 :: Paul Blart, Parking Lot Cop

My enemy now has a name. I shall call him Paul Blart. CURSE YOU, PAUL BLART!

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.10 :: Alert! Teen driver spotted near alley!

All points bulletin: Be on the lookout for a caucasian female driving a late '90s green sedan. She is armed with volatile teen angst, and will charge if threatened.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.06 :: Mating season

It's mating season once again in the alley. The males are rutting, while the females in estrus -- such as this beautiful and rare White-cheeked Boozehauler -- expose their hindquarters in hopes of finding a mate.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.04.02 :: Sign & Heard

Walking through the old mall on the way to work this morning...

Alley-blog! :: 2009.03.23 :: What's the extension, Kenneth?

TOO MUCH COFFEE!!!!

Alley-blog! :: 2009.03.26 :: Diebold? Really? DIEBOLD?

A couple of Diebold vans were parked in our cute little lot on Thursday. What's up with that? Are they in charge of counting my company's Suggestion Box entries or something? God help us all.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.03.19 :: Brad Pitt

Curious indeed...

Alley-blog! :: 2009.03.16 :: Playing chicken

Remember that really early black-and-white motion picture clip of two old locomotives smashing into each other head-on? Yeah, that was cool.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.03.13 :: Does photoblogging count?

I'd just like to prosecute someone else for a change.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.03.11 :: Baby it's cold outside

Woke up to below-zero temps today, much colder than it's been in a month. Brrr! At least the sun's shining, I suppose...

Alley-blog! :: 2009.03.10 :: The Walker

I don't recall his real name, but this gentleman and his wife are known as "The Walkers." They walk (sometimes bicycle) everywhere, and own no car. Doesn't matter where they're going or what the weather. Whatever their motivation -- economic, environmental, health -- I'm impressed.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.03.09 :: Mini-convoy

It only takes two to make make a mini-convoy. In MY book, anyway. (Side note: I don't think I've seen that "NM" semi before...)

Alley-blog! :: 2009.03.05 :: Sneaky shredder

I know what you're up to, Shred-it, and I don't like it. I don't like it one bit. FOR SHAME.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.03.04 :: Li'l Yellow Truck

Li'l yellow truck, li'l yellow truck, li'l yellow truck...

Alley-blog! :: 2009.03.04 :: Jetteriffic!

Somebody's gettin' cleaned out today!

Alley-blog! :: 2009.03.04 :: Parking lot or alley?

Nice parking job there, Jeeves.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.03.04 :: W

This one's for you, Anonymous.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.02.26 :: Help has arrived!

Huzzah! We're plowed out! Thank you, Mr. Snow-man!

Alley-blog! :: 2009.02.26 :: It's baaaack!

I'm not sure why I thought we were done with winter.

Alley-blog! :: 2009.02.25 :: Bridge to Nowhere

Word on the street is that the downtown Hy-Vee will be torn down to make way for a civic center expansion of some sort. Discuss.