tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970953052653919459.post8080092294144543507..comments2023-10-26T00:17:57.868-07:00Comments on Beyond The Sidewalks: Bah Humbuggoatgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05753367360714853700noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970953052653919459.post-53269482008234644502008-07-05T22:07:00.000-07:002008-07-05T22:07:00.000-07:00Oh, it's such a breath of fresh air to read your p...Oh, it's such a breath of fresh air to read your post and realize that fireworks, beer and loud music are not a right and a neccessity for the 4th of July.<BR/><BR/>I am very grateful to be living out here in the mountains because most people move out here for peace and quiet, fresh clean air and ground, and dark, star-filled skies.<BR/><BR/>And they like their privacy. And most folks have animals, especially horses. And horse don't like fireworks.<BR/><BR/>But, we did have a handful of fireworks in our valley last night, except it wasn't like a war zone, and they ended by 9:30pm. Thank goodness.<BR/><BR/>We lost our german shepherd during a fireworks bonanza in our old neighborhood in SC. This was over 17 years ago, and we'd only lived there for a month.<BR/>Our dog jumped the fence and some awful people took her and tried to keep her, even though she was wearing a collar with our phone # and vet info on it!<BR/><BR/>One day, about 2 weeks after July 4th, my hubby was driving down the road and saw our dog in the back of someone's SUV. He honked like mad and chased that car down.<BR/>When they stopped, and he said "You've got MY dog!!", they just let her out and then took off!<BR/><BR/>They had removed her old collar with our tags and info, even.<BR/><BR/>So, no. I do not like fireworks in residential areas. <BR/>I'm glad I'm not the only one.Laughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970953052653919459.post-16007833924501408842008-07-05T17:04:00.000-07:002008-07-05T17:04:00.000-07:00We celebrate the fourth and I enjoy the colors, bu...We celebrate the fourth and I enjoy the colors, but the noise is SO not for me!! LOL The 4th around here is like a WEEK - NO KIDING - a week long. The drinking started on Tuesday because most people try to take off 2 days before the 4th... we dont partake in that part either... just a bunch of bummers here LOL Good luck on your pens.. :)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327157455249207495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970953052653919459.post-23206639551917913422008-07-05T10:19:00.000-07:002008-07-05T10:19:00.000-07:00I hear ya. I had one neighbor, I think, who was e...I hear ya. I had one neighbor, I think, who was especially prolific until about 11:30pm. I guess I should be thankful it wasn't longer, right? We have a fireworks ban here, only July 3 and 4 are legal. I wonder if anyone else knows that!!!? Hope so. Hope you survive the weekend safe and sane.@JDHealingTimeOnEarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12174795006658764605noreply@blogger.com