As we all know, squirrels are not loved around here. Just last year a squirrel caused a blackout that took power down to most of the village.
In an effort to deal with this growing epidemic of power hungry squirrels, the village is doing all it can in current construction efforts. On the historic downtown mall you can see the remains of a tree that some squirrels called home.
Just off the mall things are even a bit more drastic. Many morning commuters park out on Garrett and have to fight off squirrels constantly. Since the 2nd round of Norcross Station construction has started the developers went right in and eradicated the home of the defenseless squirrels. Below are the before and after photos. Five out of six trees were eradicated. I’m sure a few new shrubs will get planted though.
Tourist are also a problem that we must deal with. With the downtown mall construction in full swing, the walkways are unbelievably narrow, particularly for people in wheel chairs or that are just a bit on the large size (aka most locals). It only makes sense that some stores on the mall, particularly those that cater to the rich and famous, should place advertising in the middle of the path. This insures that no two people can ever walk side by side while sightseeing, and also makes it clear that no wheel chairs are welcome in this area.
Feel free to go measure the distance between the sign and the walls. There isn’t room for a wheel chair. I wonder how many rules are getting broken here. Oh well.
Another clear sign of the hatred of tourists is the most recent graffiti on the Garrett Wall. Based on my skills of reading graffiti, I believe this one is saying that if you a) wear yellow, b) smile, c) look like a banana, or d) ride a skateboard you will be given a ticket and then “erased” less than a week later.
Tourists…you are as wanted as squirrels. Good riddance to all of you. Now, where is my downtown supermarket?
