Negative

Dictionary.com has 32 definitions for negative. Thankfully, it also has 32 definitions for positive. This seems like a good balance.

I am married to a man who is an optimist, among other positive traits. I don't want to stereotype all accountants as those who keep track of things in their ledgers, focusing on the niggling details rather than the larger vision. But I do tend to lean in that direction. The marriage to him has been fortuitous for me, as his optimism has rubbed the edges off some of my negative outlooks. But while he's off to a meeting today, I feel an overwhelming urge to share a few negatives (mostly because as I pondered doing a Ranch Roundup today, my progress meter was at about zero), as in Dictionary.com's definition number one:

1.expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.

The question is "What's Happening with...?"

The Albertson's building
Nothing that we know of; we had heard that some grocers were offering to buy it, but haven't heard a thing since then. Not a peep from Albertson's themselves.

Zone Cafe
No updates; last I heard they were in the process of getting the town permits for their tenant improvements.

Other tenants in Lakeview Village
The process has slowed to a crawl until the Albertson's building gets settled.

Lights on the Tanks
Bias For Action told me last week that there was a problem with the exchange of plans to SRP to fire up the electricity. His joking about having the lights on for Christmas is sounding less like a joke and more like a hope.

Highland Groves South Lake Fountain
The Water Expert says that the contractor has ordered a new pump for the fountain, which has yet to arrive.

The Paperless Office
Don't ask.

The meeting today is with the Mesa Planning and Zoning commission to get their recommendation on our industrial site at Sossaman and Elliot (The Desert Place at Morrison Ranch). You may remember that the P&Z were very positive about the residential plans for that area. Positive, as in Dictionary.com's definition number one:

1.explicitly stated, stipulated, or expressed: a positive acceptance of the agreement.

The explicit statement was a vote of unanimous approval. Aren't you glad that The Mister is presenting the project to them instead of me?