Monday, September 21, 2009
Deep Enough To Be Dangerous
The overnight flooding gave everyone within two phases of the Johnston's Crossing subdivision this type of wake up call on the morning of September 21, 2009. No one is able to leave until the waters subside. Mableton, GA. Photo: Wyteria Smith
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Monday, July 11, 2005
GPS Coordinates of Flooding on Google Maps
Here is a link to Google Maps showing the intersection that has flooded after winds from Hurricane Dennis passed through.
The GPS coordinates are latitude 33.809212 and longitude -84.513756.
The flooded intersection appears within the photo centered at the top of the page. The street that runs left to right is darker (Roberts Drive) and the street that runs top to bottom is lighter (Brookside Drive).
The GPS coordinates are latitude 33.809212 and longitude -84.513756.
The flooded intersection appears within the photo centered at the top of the page. The street that runs left to right is darker (Roberts Drive) and the street that runs top to bottom is lighter (Brookside Drive).
Record Flooding in Johnston's Crossing subdivision
The Johnston's Crossing subdivision first residents moved in back in 1987. No one has ever seen as much flooding after a storm.
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Potentially Dangerous Electrical Boxes Underwater
Two power boxes directly across the street from one another are almost submerged the morning after remnant weather from Hurricane Dennis passes through.
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Neighbors Can Only Watch the Flooding
Neighbors observing the flooded one-way-in-one-way-out street in Johnston's Crossing subdivision. Neighbors were unable to go to work, school, and daycare.
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Hurricane Dennis Leaves Record in Mableton, GA subdivision
The most significant flooding within the Johnston's Crossing subdivision's history in Mableton, GA USA
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Street Flooding After Hurricane Dennis
Friday, June 10, 2005
Atlanta Has A Women's Football Team Playing in Cobb County!
I just found out this morning that there is a women's football team that plays at Campbell High School's stadium in Smyrna.
The Atlanta Explosion is a full-contact team and their website has a lot of information but very few photos of the individual players.
Tickets are $15 for adults and children under 5 get in free.
I recently found out about a women's professional league in the midwest and was surprised to find out that a team had already been established locally.
The Atlanta Explosion is currently undefeated as well.
More information is available on their website.
The Atlanta Explosion is a full-contact team and their website has a lot of information but very few photos of the individual players.
Tickets are $15 for adults and children under 5 get in free.
I recently found out about a women's professional league in the midwest and was surprised to find out that a team had already been established locally.
The Atlanta Explosion is currently undefeated as well.
More information is available on their website.
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Bait & Switch Attempt @ Highlands Parkway 24-Hour Fitness!
I went to the 24-Hour Fitness Center at the intersection of Oakdale Road and Highland Parkway in Smyrna to check out a banner that read $99 membership.
Upon entering, I met a guy named Hampton who showed me the treadmills and various weight equipment. He mentioned that there would not be the wait to use equipment as experienced in most health clubs.
He also mentioned that they have 1/10th the membership of LA Fitness.
When we sat down to talk about the rates, there was the usual one-sided conversation about multi-year memberships.
No one at a health club that I have been to recently (LA Fitness, Bally's, and 24-Hour Fitness) will mention a month-to-month membership on their own.
I then mentioned that I am interested in a month-to-month membership at which the $99 membership was stated to be for members-only, but Hampton said he could work with me.
The rate somehow went to $134 versus $99. When I asked about the $35 increase, I was told that it was for the swipe card.
After shaking my head and expressing further hesitation, Hampton asked "How much were you looking to pay?"
To this question, I said immediately "Much lower than that. What happened to the $99? I was in here last week and there was no one behind the counter."
Hampton proceeding to tell me about the hours that the staff keeps. Upon hearing this, I mentioned that they could keep the key and I would come during the hours that the staff was present.
The staff's hours were basically the expected hours. The swipe card was good for the early birds and 3 a.m. crowd.
Hampton also blamed his company's marketing department for the misprint in the rate.
Needless to say, I was smelling a rat being rotisseried. The sinking feeling of an easy, guaranteed, no-lose proposition, business deal going south was in my stomach.
The $99 offer was mentioned as being applied to me as if I were a current member. I told Hampton that I do not want to get you in trouble about the rate. I just did not see the value for the $35 increase.
$134 for an 1-year membership is almost the start up costs for both LA Fitness and Bally's.
If someone was going to pay 24-Hour Fitness rate, then they might as well join either LA Fitness or Bally's and enjoy more amenities such as a pool, sauna, more weights, racquet ball, and basketball court in spite of having to pay more money each month.
Hampton said "If you're going to a club to socialize, then those places are good for you. If you want to get in and then get out, then we are the place (to join)".
But in my opinion the bait and switch technique no longer works in the age where a disappointed nonbuyer like myself can come home within 20 minutes of the incident happening and create a blog entry for anyone in the world to see (as well as residents, potential residents, and visitors of Mableton, Smyrna, Vinings, Whitefield Academy, and surrounding area within Cobb County).
After this third recent trip to check out the local health clubs, the health club sales people are drifting into the category with politicians, lawyers, used car salesmen, and con men.
This is sad because I often have to participate within a sales role as well.
I knew what the other clubs had to offer and I was going to join this one in spite of the equipment that the smaller health club did not have. But the last minute squeeze was not going to be easily digestible at all.
I remembered while being in the club that the outside banner would not have made sense to be visible for passersby just for members only, since it would have made more sense to have such a banner within the club for only members to see.
But the lack of members, unused equipment, and ongoing overhead costs did not seem to faze Hampton.
He let me walk out of the door over a $35 unjustifiable rate increase versus honoring the rate advertised over their entrance.
He asked me if I wanted them to stay in business (if I wanted to pay only $99). I had already mentioned to my wife last night that even the $99 rate could end up as a take-the-money-and-run situation where the club goes out of business with no recourse or a greater inconvienience to go to another location.
So all in all, I guess Hampton was really doing me a favor since this location clearly cannot remain in business for long with such business practices as I have experienced firsthand.
Here is a link that I found on the topic of joining a health club:
Clark Howard
Upon entering, I met a guy named Hampton who showed me the treadmills and various weight equipment. He mentioned that there would not be the wait to use equipment as experienced in most health clubs.
He also mentioned that they have 1/10th the membership of LA Fitness.
When we sat down to talk about the rates, there was the usual one-sided conversation about multi-year memberships.
No one at a health club that I have been to recently (LA Fitness, Bally's, and 24-Hour Fitness) will mention a month-to-month membership on their own.
I then mentioned that I am interested in a month-to-month membership at which the $99 membership was stated to be for members-only, but Hampton said he could work with me.
The rate somehow went to $134 versus $99. When I asked about the $35 increase, I was told that it was for the swipe card.
After shaking my head and expressing further hesitation, Hampton asked "How much were you looking to pay?"
To this question, I said immediately "Much lower than that. What happened to the $99? I was in here last week and there was no one behind the counter."
Hampton proceeding to tell me about the hours that the staff keeps. Upon hearing this, I mentioned that they could keep the key and I would come during the hours that the staff was present.
The staff's hours were basically the expected hours. The swipe card was good for the early birds and 3 a.m. crowd.
Hampton also blamed his company's marketing department for the misprint in the rate.
Needless to say, I was smelling a rat being rotisseried. The sinking feeling of an easy, guaranteed, no-lose proposition, business deal going south was in my stomach.
The $99 offer was mentioned as being applied to me as if I were a current member. I told Hampton that I do not want to get you in trouble about the rate. I just did not see the value for the $35 increase.
$134 for an 1-year membership is almost the start up costs for both LA Fitness and Bally's.
If someone was going to pay 24-Hour Fitness rate, then they might as well join either LA Fitness or Bally's and enjoy more amenities such as a pool, sauna, more weights, racquet ball, and basketball court in spite of having to pay more money each month.
Hampton said "If you're going to a club to socialize, then those places are good for you. If you want to get in and then get out, then we are the place (to join)".
But in my opinion the bait and switch technique no longer works in the age where a disappointed nonbuyer like myself can come home within 20 minutes of the incident happening and create a blog entry for anyone in the world to see (as well as residents, potential residents, and visitors of Mableton, Smyrna, Vinings, Whitefield Academy, and surrounding area within Cobb County).
After this third recent trip to check out the local health clubs, the health club sales people are drifting into the category with politicians, lawyers, used car salesmen, and con men.
This is sad because I often have to participate within a sales role as well.
I knew what the other clubs had to offer and I was going to join this one in spite of the equipment that the smaller health club did not have. But the last minute squeeze was not going to be easily digestible at all.
I remembered while being in the club that the outside banner would not have made sense to be visible for passersby just for members only, since it would have made more sense to have such a banner within the club for only members to see.
But the lack of members, unused equipment, and ongoing overhead costs did not seem to faze Hampton.
He let me walk out of the door over a $35 unjustifiable rate increase versus honoring the rate advertised over their entrance.
He asked me if I wanted them to stay in business (if I wanted to pay only $99). I had already mentioned to my wife last night that even the $99 rate could end up as a take-the-money-and-run situation where the club goes out of business with no recourse or a greater inconvienience to go to another location.
So all in all, I guess Hampton was really doing me a favor since this location clearly cannot remain in business for long with such business practices as I have experienced firsthand.
Here is a link that I found on the topic of joining a health club:
Clark Howard
Monday, May 23, 2005
Dynomite & Good Times Went Out in the 70s
For the past 2 months, there have been some mysterious ground shaking experiences within our subdivision in Johnston's Crossing.
After repeated sudden temporary losses of sanity, one can no longer attribute the moments to earthquakes, low jet fly overs, and upcoming thunder storms.
The guilty party is a construction company that is blasting either rock or trees for a new subdivision within the Oakdale Road and Veterans Memorial Highway area of Mableton.
One odd thing is that there is a pulse sensation as the tremors run in a southwest to northeast direction.
You would think that a pipeline suddenly violently broke and is running its course.
Windows shake, wall items rattle, and you would think that Hartsfield Airport suddenly got much closer than it was an hour before.
Does anyone have any ideas or which government official should be contacted regarding such a matter?
The first few tremors were eye opening, but it seems that the culprits are getting more confidence and using a stronger amount of dynamite to get the job done.
After a while, you start to feel like Fred Sanford and start to call for Elizabeth!
After repeated sudden temporary losses of sanity, one can no longer attribute the moments to earthquakes, low jet fly overs, and upcoming thunder storms.
The guilty party is a construction company that is blasting either rock or trees for a new subdivision within the Oakdale Road and Veterans Memorial Highway area of Mableton.
One odd thing is that there is a pulse sensation as the tremors run in a southwest to northeast direction.
You would think that a pipeline suddenly violently broke and is running its course.
Windows shake, wall items rattle, and you would think that Hartsfield Airport suddenly got much closer than it was an hour before.
Does anyone have any ideas or which government official should be contacted regarding such a matter?
The first few tremors were eye opening, but it seems that the culprits are getting more confidence and using a stronger amount of dynamite to get the job done.
After a while, you start to feel like Fred Sanford and start to call for Elizabeth!
Monday, April 11, 2005
The Publix & Shopping Plaza on Veteran's Memorial Highway Is Spoiling Me!!!
The new shopping plaza on Veteran's Memorial Highway (Bankhead Highway) in Cobb County is really doing a job on my sudden munchies and drive time!
I'm lovin' it better than any Mickey D's any old day!
I noticed that the Publix has a very nice ethnic section within the frozen food department. I've bought the Pad Thai on several occasions and it is always great.
Marie Callender's makes a serious orange chicken dinner as well.
I found the same items in Kroger within the area, but you simply cannot beat the drive.
The new subdivision Providence by John Weiland is directly across the street and clearly was the developer's motivation for placing the plaze there.
I looked at the plaza land for years as a great place for a church.
There are also a couple of banks within the immediate area: Washington Mutual and Bank of America.
I hate it that some new building is being constructed right in the face of the Washington Mutual branch and they should get a huge refund as a result of the placement of the standalone building going up.
Wendy's is within the same plaza basically, an UPS Store is being finished, Subway, and a host of other places I have not tried but will eventually.
Photos to come!
I'm lovin' it better than any Mickey D's any old day!
I noticed that the Publix has a very nice ethnic section within the frozen food department. I've bought the Pad Thai on several occasions and it is always great.
Marie Callender's makes a serious orange chicken dinner as well.
I found the same items in Kroger within the area, but you simply cannot beat the drive.
The new subdivision Providence by John Weiland is directly across the street and clearly was the developer's motivation for placing the plaze there.
I looked at the plaza land for years as a great place for a church.
There are also a couple of banks within the immediate area: Washington Mutual and Bank of America.
I hate it that some new building is being constructed right in the face of the Washington Mutual branch and they should get a huge refund as a result of the placement of the standalone building going up.
Wendy's is within the same plaza basically, an UPS Store is being finished, Subway, and a host of other places I have not tried but will eventually.
Photos to come!
Close Enough to Atlanta, But Just Far Enough Away!
The impulse suddenly hit me to start a blog on Mableton, GA 30126 since there is a lot of development going on and the area is about to change faster than ever.
Any thoughts, ideas, or comments are welcomed and I will pretty much take a hands off approach to views and opinions regardless of how dissenting I might be.
Let's simply start a dialogue on Mableton and see where it goes from there.
How do you feel about unincorporated Cobb County?
Does the lack of an official town or city government work for you or is a complete miss?
What are your thoughts about the schools, traffic, law and code enforcement, and overall safety within Mableton?
Do you have any places to recommend?
Places to avoid?
Likes, dislikes?
Share them here!
Any thoughts, ideas, or comments are welcomed and I will pretty much take a hands off approach to views and opinions regardless of how dissenting I might be.
Let's simply start a dialogue on Mableton and see where it goes from there.
How do you feel about unincorporated Cobb County?
Does the lack of an official town or city government work for you or is a complete miss?
What are your thoughts about the schools, traffic, law and code enforcement, and overall safety within Mableton?
Do you have any places to recommend?
Places to avoid?
Likes, dislikes?
Share them here!
