Vivvo CMS 4.1 Observer News http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Observer News http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/files.php?file= http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/ A day in the life of my wife http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3417-a-day-in-the-life-of-my-wife.html Observations Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:23:57 +0000   Mitch Traphagen Photo Michelle taking the four dogs for their morning walk. She has since gone to shifts, walking the craziest dog separately. By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net    At the mercy of the sea and public opinion http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3416-at-the-mercy-of-the-sea-and-public-opinion.html Observations Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:42:45 +0000 By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net    Most parents are reluctant to hand over the car keys to their 16-year-old children. A few parents, however, are somehow able to The President’s Lament http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3415-the-presidents-lament.html Observations Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:48:57 +0000   By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net    In August, 2009, the headlines weren’t particularly comforting to those of us working as congressional staff members. Every single day, it seemed, The president’s lament http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3414-the-presidents-lament.html Observations Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:48:57 +0000   By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net    In August, 2009, the headlines weren’t particularly comforting to those of us working as congressional staff members. Every single day, it seemed, Salted smiles and tears http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3413-salted-smiles-and-tears.html Observations Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:08:40 +0000     A magical sunset over the Gulf of Mexico. Will it ever be the same?Mitch Traphagen Photo By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net I ambled through the powdery white sand Mill Bayou development denied...again http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/front_page/3064-Mill_Bayou_development_deniedagain.html News Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:08:18 +0000 By MITCH TRAPHAGENmitch@observernews.net Mitch Traphagen Photo For the second time, the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners denied an application to build eight homes In Sun City Center: Sammy Rides again http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/front_page/3063-In_Sun_City_Center_Sammy_Rides_again.html News Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:02:00 +0000 Mitch Traphagen Photos Volunteers and riders from Sammy Rides, a project dedicated to the memory of a nine-year-old victim of pediatric cancer, take a South Hillsborough after dark: Undercover with the Street Crimes Unit http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/front_page/3060-South_Hillsborough_after_dark_Undercover_with_the_Street_Crimes_.html News Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:35:47 +0000 By Mitch Traphagenmitch@observernews.net   RIVERVIEW — A heavy squall had just passed leaving a wet heaviness in the air. The traffic on this busy Riverview corner Undercover with the Street Crimes Unit http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/front_page/3059-Undercover_with_the_Street_Crimes_Unit.html News Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:35:47 +0000 By Mitch Traphagenmitch@observernews.net   RIVERVIEW — A heavy squall had just passed leaving a wet heaviness in the air. The traffic on this busy Riverview corner Resurrected Mill Bayou development plan goes before BOCC June 8 http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/front_page/3058-Resurrected_Mill_Bayou_development_plan_goes__before_BOCC_June_8.html News Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:01:55 +0000 By Mitch Traphagenmitch@observernews.netRUSKIN — A proposal to build eight homes on a strip of land on the Little Manatee River will result in a show Observer News