Only In Los Osos

Yes, this is strange, but not for Los Osos. How many other towns would commemorate their sewer project with a bar of soap? 

Only Los Osos would let something as creative as this emerge from a sewer project. Talk about making lemonade from lemons, here is—the Big Dig Soap! Yes, there are other commemorative bars; Ivory Soap did a 100-year special retro wrapper for its 100 year anniversary in 1979; there was John F. Kennedy Honey Fitz presidential yacht commemorative soaps; and a boxed set by Anona of King George V and Queen Mary circa 1935. None are remotely as cool as this one though!

Think about it though, "sewer" soap makes such good sense! We were all grimy from the months of trench digging and we NEEDED that soap!

I just learned about this from a friend who said that it was available at Volumes of Pleasure Book Shoppe in Los Osos. In fact, the soap was made especially for them. I do not know how long this soap has been available as I normally just stick with the books when I am in there. As of Saturday there were only two bars left! I do hope that more will be more forthcoming, as it is handmade, smells really delicious, comes in a very sweet and clever wrapper, and of course makes the most unique gift for those in the know. And it is a unconventional conversation starter for those who aren't. 

Please call (805) 528-5565 to check for availability! (I would tell you about how foamy it is on the skin, but I can't bear to use it in case there are no more for sale!)

Tribune Article on Sewer Project!

WOW! The Trib has a great article on the Los Osos sewer in todays edition - complete with gorgeous photos!

Check it out at this link!
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2014/01/25/2892442/piping-almost-all-in-for-los-osos.html

Los Osos Sewer Project Safe

The request for revocation of the permit for the Los Osos sewer project by the Los Osos Sustainability Group was DENIED by the California Coastal Commission today. Let's hope that is the last such obstacle to getting this project built. The phrase, "We Delay, We Pay," has come true every time a project was delayed or stopped. Although the monthly payments this time round are scaled back, the years to pay have stretched out longer.

I wonder how much staff time and money LOSG is responsible for on the cost of this project that we all are paying for? It is wonderful that we can all express our opinions about this and other issues, but at what point should these opinions be expressed only in venues that don't add to an already hefty financial burden on the community? Sorry Board of Supervisors, I know that this means you.

Thanks to Mr. Ogren, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Hutchison, and county staff who worked on this and our District 2 Supervisor Mr. Gibson for representing the majority of the community in Huntington Beach today. Have a safe trip home.

The link to the meeting can be found here:

http://www.cal-span.org/cgi-bin/media.pl?folder=CCC