The Twitter report: Big news coming about Izzy’s; cold weather halts rock slide clean-up; Skinny Legs and All lead to sing for Idol; and much more

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Twitter was hopping on Monday. Guess folks were just ready to get all social after getting all social over the holidays. Here are the tweets, and a follow-up thought by me:

@ywcaofasheville: We are waiving the joining fee for Club W: The YWCA Health & Fitness Center until Jan. 31!   
(Great, but the newbies in the gym are cramping my style.)

@izzyscoffee: Big Izzy’s Coffee news coming soon … (downtown location) Tell your friends, yo

(so what’s the big news?)

 

@progressenergy: Electricity demand in our Western NC region was near a record high level this morning

(yeah, i had the heat cranked today. it’s damn cold!)

 

@ursulagullow: New contemporary art gallery opening in downtown Asheville Jan. 15th

(looks great)

 

@avlstreetstyle: SkinnyLegs & All singer Jesse Barry will audition for American Idol in L.A. Fundraiser Thurs Jan 7 @ Tressa’s, 9pm, $3 cover.

(Jesse has a wonderful voice. She’s got as good a chance as anybody. Good luck!)

 

@i40_RockSlide: Extreme cold has stopped work drilling holes for rock bolts on mountainside

(this is gonna take forever)

 

@avlstreetstyle: For Arts&Crafts collectors, Avl Arts&Crafts Conference director Bruce Johnson has launched a website

(nice stuff. wish i could afford it.)

 

@mvwilliams: Not too late to recycle ur Xmas tree: In Avl, dropoff trees behind McCormick Field thru Jan 18.

(time to take that tree down, folks. seriously.)

 

@fobes: Warren Wilson grad Katie Spotz began her solo voyage across Atlantic this morning.

(good luck, Katie!)

 

@buncombeGov: Pack Library Closed January 5

(broken water pipe. ’nuff said.)