Carlisle, TX — In an exhilarating development for suspension systems and local sobriety checkpoints alike, the infamous car-swallowing chasm on High Line Road has been upgraded from a terrifying abyss to a mere uneven patch. And while it’s not quite ready for parade floats or spontaneous drag races, in a genuine emergency (like spotting a roving ice cream truck), it’s passable. Just a reminder, it is not open for regular vehicular traffice yet, so continue to use the temporary road until further notice.
This near-miraculous transformation comes hot on the heels of an enlightening revelation from our own board chair, Kelle Rahm. On August 20th, Kelle disclosed that the allocation of FEMA funds was firmly in the hands of the fund recipients themselves, prompting her to step back from any unwarranted meddling, and to take her dirty mitts off of the funds.
Interestingly, it took Kelle a whopping four months to rustle up just two estimates to repair the road—a pace that would make molasses in January look zippy. In stark contrast, our motivated property owners, fueled perhaps by the twin desires to avoid vehicular spelunking and to ensure speedy ambulance/fire truck arrivals, managed to close the hole and restore vital 911 access in just three weeks.
How did this road miracle happen without the usual bureaucratic ballet? Simple. With the association’s hands-off (or hands-tied) approach, the community saw trucks arrive, materials were laid down, and the hole was filled without any board members wandering around looking mystified—a refreshingly efficient process.
The silver lining? We no longer live in fear of the 10 o’clock news leading with “Local Tipsy Driver Discovers New Underground Bar.” That’s right, the potential for litigious thrill-seekers plummeting into our abyss and suing the association for extreme negligence has been narrowly dodged.
Let’s take a moment to bask in the glory of the newly rehabilitated High Line Road. It stands as a testament to what can be accomplished when the right people (i.e., not the POA) take charge. Here’s to hoping that the next time a challenge arises in our community (be it a literal hole or a figurative one), it will be addressed with similar speed and decisiveness—minus the four-month delay and the reluctant admissions.
Stay tuned for further updates, as the community volunteers continue to improve the road and complete this project.
Thank you Don for being out there often to support the project!
Thank you Tim. This is what a true leader does: updates those affected, and thanks the volunteers and contractors.
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