tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post6053421730635226833..comments2024-03-22T13:31:45.213-04:00Comments on HoCo Connect: Can you find “Happiness” in Howard County??Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-53119771856606669122011-05-10T04:09:36.818-04:002011-05-10T04:09:36.818-04:00I will be out of town next week but the week after...I will be out of town next week but the week after that is good. Email me at duanestclair@gmail.com to set up a time.duanestclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663080160551320723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-62882006084945846732011-05-09T21:12:15.384-04:002011-05-09T21:12:15.384-04:00Sure I'd love to talk about it. Only thing I ...Sure I'd love to talk about it. Only thing I ask is that we wait a week. I have a super busy week ahead. <br /><br />Or if you are going to the HoCoBlogs.com blog party on May 19th, we can talk about it there. Whatever works for you.<br /><br />-Brentbosoxbrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386703736692747071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-2160392802936690402011-05-09T16:50:36.962-04:002011-05-09T16:50:36.962-04:00The more I think about your passport idea the more...The more I think about your passport idea the more I like it. I have some ideas on how it could be done if you were ever interested in talking a little about it.duanestclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663080160551320723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-49850568198978077692011-05-09T08:22:02.355-04:002011-05-09T08:22:02.355-04:00I love your "Passport" idea. Could be co...I love your "Passport" idea. Could be combined with a scavenger hunt day to the different locations.duanestclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663080160551320723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-71665239372064449532011-05-09T08:13:50.360-04:002011-05-09T08:13:50.360-04:00I sure know I'm a heck of a lot happier since ...I sure know I'm a heck of a lot happier since moving out to Howard County. I worked and lived in Silver Spring for 10 years before moving to Howard County. At the time I knew I wasn't happy, but I didn't realize that I was miserable either. It was only since I moved up to HoCo that I realized that it sucked living down in Montgomery County. <br /><br />I agree with all of the ideas posted on how to make Howard County more fun. I've always argued that the way to fight obesity is by having more outdoor activities, not taxing junk food or sodas. So I totally agree having more public gardens, public art and festivals. <br /><br />I'm not sure if they have one in Columbia or the other towns/cities in HoCo, but a "Taste of " would be an awesome addition. I always enjoyed attending the ones in Bethesda and Wheaton when living in Silver Spring. It gives people the opportunity to sample foods from restaurants they haven't be to yet without the investment required for a full meal.<br /><br />One last idea is to set up a sort of "Passport to Howard County" where you get a stamp for visiting various places around the county. If you visit all the locations you get a t-shirt, gift card or something cool. Make sure you toss some locations or events in there that are really cool, but off the beaten path or currently not widely known. I think a lot of people, especially those with kids, would be really into that. <br /><br />Great ideas though. <br /><br />-Brentbosoxbrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386703736692747071noreply@blogger.com