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To Mosey or Not To Mosey...?
Posted Thursday, March 11, at 9:06 AM
Webster's Dictionary defines the word "Mosey" as "moving in a leisurely and aimless manner." Sound familiar? I hope not too much. Practicing "aimlessness" should only be done on a beach somewhere or on vacation where our schedule is open and we have left our responsibilities behind. Unfortunately, "Mosey" seems to be common practice and possibly a trend in smaller communities and rural areas.
My question is: Does "aimlessness" get you what you want for yourself, for your organization, or even for your community? My guess is "no," but I guess it could if you were lucky. Fortunately not all people in Greene County have adopted the "Mosey" attitude. As a case in point, while some have expressed that they are not fans of the endeavors of wetland and wildlife restoration at the Goose Pond FWA, it does have "Friends." Small but mighty, the Friends of the Goose Pond, a non-profit organization made up of people from all parts of Greene County, have chosen the "non-Mosey" route. The recent event, "Marsh Madness," was organized by the Friends of the Goose Pond and for those of you who did not attend; I believe that you missed out. Their charge was to create an event that was interactive and educational serving both the "average" Greene Countian, the bird watcher (birders), the naturalist, and that inquisitive child that we all have inside full of wonder. At the event, there was really something for everyone and after 500 plus attendees, I can say that there was never a time that the registration area was not busy with people streaming in to take part. For a first-time event, I have to say that it was a success. It drew visitors from Bloomington, Vincennes, Bedford, Monroe County, Noblesville, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, and southern Illinois. I spoke with so many who said that they were impressed by the event and what Greene County had to offer. Of course, while sitting at the Greene County Tourism booth, I gave them additional options for their stay. One lady was so excited about our community that she wanted to stay in town an extra day and do some shopping downtown, but was very disappointed that none of the stores were open on Sunday. Hats off to the Friends of the Goose Pond and the festival committee! Their efforts were definitely not "Aimless," nor do I believe that they even had a chance to "Mosey" while making the event a reality. It is true that with any endeavor, everything cannot be perfect. But, there are lessons to be learned here. Not only for the organizers of the event, but for those who say that the Goose Pond can't, won't, and isn't ... this might be a "little bitty" jab to prove them just a little bit wrong. As we continue to build our name as a tourist destination, I continue to believe that we must build on our strengths and what makes our county unique. We must try to place ourselves in the shoes of others, as our perceptions are not always the perceptions of others. What we think is boring may be something interesting and new to someone else. The Marsh Madness Festival is definitely a step in the right direction. If we have this many people attending this year, what will next year hold?
I'm Busy Really, who knew? Yes...we all have heard it and we probably all have said it, but do we mean it. Are we really that busy? Do we really have our lives so overbooked that every waking moment has been mapped for a specific activity or purpose? While some of us may be truly busier than others, I am somewhat put off, no actually completely disgusted, by those folks who seem to always use this as their excuse. I wonder to myself, "what exactly are they so busy doing?"...
Sale of the Century! Since we are at the beginning of a new decade, it's time to start anew and challenge the old traditions. It's time to clear out the garage, unload the attic, and clean out the back bedroom. It's time to purge, clean, and scrub, and get rid of all of that unwanted stuff. And in my case and possibly yours, make room for more stuff...
Coming to a Community Near You? What's in store for Greene County this year? Probably not millions of jobs, although our prospects for the coming years are probably better than they have ever been because of Bear Run Mine, Edwardsport Clean Coal Facility, breaking ground on Phase 2 of I-69 through Greene County, and the ongoing development at Westgate @ Crane. We are definitely beginning to see some added foot traffic in some of our businesses, even despite the recession. But what else...what's next?...
The "Supporting" Argument We are all familiar with the various ways that the English language can offer a "play on words." We are likely to use several methods in regular conversation every day through onomatopoeia, homophones, sarcasm, alliteration, exaggeration, simile, and metaphor; but are we guilty of misleading others? The answer is often, yes. In these forms, the English language takes on a colorful spin on our comments, discussions, promises, and even questions...
The Winding Road Whether it is perception from within or perception from the outside, a community often becomes how it is perceived. However, this does not necessarily equal the image that is desired. Ensuring that this desired image is achieved requires action, yet often the question that remains is the direction by which this action will lead us...
Big Elephants in Our Box? Time and time again, as I work with communities and organizations across the state of Indiana, I often hear the unsettled cries of "we can't because..." Lifetimes of examples in history provide us the proof that "where there is a will, there is a way." It seems that people often placate themselves by putting on a pair of blackened goggles so that they cannot see past the end of their nose; not to mention, the great things that are happening all around them...
Reinventing Wheels.... As we continue to consider the likelihood or for some of the "Debbie Downers" and "Negative Nelsons" in our midst, the un-liklihood, that Greene County someday will become a tourism destination, I would dare us to rethink what we already have going for us. That is, what has already become time-honored tradition bringing multitudes of visitors to our humble county?...
Tourism destination? Here? Over the past several years, the endeavors of citizens from all corners of the county have initiated a renewed focus on Greene County's ability to attract potential tourists. While you might think that there's nothing to see or do here, just ask some of the participants of the Greene County Tourism Workshop who have repeatedly learned of places, events, and interesting tidbits about Greene County that they never realized existed...
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