tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043908919335946481.post2964419234801168123..comments2023-10-30T04:11:20.520-05:00Comments on Enriched Geranium: Happy Fifth of July.Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936679109203808216noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043908919335946481.post-81878474540512906082008-07-07T21:54:00.000-05:002008-07-07T21:54:00.000-05:00I'm with you on this, Ed!After coming back from Ni...I'm with you on this, Ed!<BR/><BR/>After coming back from Nicaragua, from witnessing the contra war on my trip during the fall of '87, fireworks were, like you mentioned, a constant reminder of "my" tax dollars at work. I saw fireworks of sorts in Nicaragua. The night sky would be filled with flashes and explosions. Falling asleep to the sound of machine gun fire. Of course, I knew that I was coming back here where the explosions are part of a "celebration". Yuck.<BR/><BR/>Also, fireworks upset my poodle. (and lots of dogs!)I know that may sound silly in light of what I just said, but it's not. So I've been known to go and politely ask neighbors to stop because "you're scaring my dog". Surprisingly, people have been pretty positive.poodledochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288348572641003517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043908919335946481.post-37540436595466950102008-07-07T18:10:00.000-05:002008-07-07T18:10:00.000-05:00Back at ya, although I'm a day or two late.Back at ya, although I'm a day or two late.Dr. Monkey Von Monkersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370062692837972451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043908919335946481.post-72356835378532619112008-07-05T18:39:00.000-05:002008-07-05T18:39:00.000-05:00Yes, the comments of that family (here because of ...Yes, the comments of that family (here because of the Sanctuary Movement during the reign of the insane Anglo warlord) made a deep impression on me as well. I also remember being at a parade on the Square when Cinderbelle was a toddler -- I think it was celebrating our glorious vanquishment of Saddam Hussein the first time -- and being frightened by the fighter jets, plus furious at all of our "liberal" politicians standing on the f*cking floats.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I wanted to be the first to wish you an early happy Sixth of July!Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333782408387579016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043908919335946481.post-32176742106407164912008-07-05T16:50:00.000-05:002008-07-05T16:50:00.000-05:00Welcome, Dianne. Yes, it all has to come down to b...Welcome, Dianne. Yes, it all has to come down to booze and entertainment these days, hasn't it? But the terrorists hate us for our freedom. (Warning!!! Sarcasm Alert!)<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Franiam. I was unable to get to Johnieb's post via that link, but I think I found it <A HREF="http://herestillrunning.blogspot.com/2008/07/happy-independence-day.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>. Thanks for sending me that way. While I don't have any way of knowing what it would have been like to experience something like that, I think I can understand why he wouldn't find fireworks or loud noises to be enjoyable.<BR/><BR/>Hello, Pagan. Although many countries have their own similar holidays, I wonder what it's like for someone from another country to be in the US on July 4th, not to mention other holidays. As far as meaningful events happening in this country, I sometimes question if they ever take place. I frequently doubt if the majority of people in this country (Warning!!! GGA! [Gross Generalization Alert!]) ever really think about anything more meaningful than <I>American Idol</I>.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04936679109203808216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043908919335946481.post-29980032929961811772008-07-05T09:18:00.000-05:002008-07-05T09:18:00.000-05:00We went to a small Vermont town fireworks display ...We went to a small Vermont town fireworks display last night with some of the family. As we were sitting on our blanket on the grass people watching, I followed a large, extended Indian family walking by and wondered how they had ended up in Vermont and what they were making of all of this. I mean, there were about a dozen of those inflatable recreation monstersoties, a few food fenders and the pending fireworks. I thought it was odd; nevermind people of a different culture. <BR/><BR/>I realize there were perhaps more meaningful things happening in other places but across small-town America, I'm sure this was quite typical. <BR/><BR/>Is this all we have to offer?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296223961815248113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043908919335946481.post-32076426935682242562008-07-05T08:58:00.000-05:002008-07-05T08:58:00.000-05:00What a great post Ed... thank you.Please see Johni...What a great post Ed... thank you.<BR/><BR/>Please see <A HREF: HREF="" REL="nofollow" HTTP://HERESTILLRUNNING.BLOGSPOT.COM/2008/07/HAPPY-INDEPENDENCE-DAY.HTML>Johnieb's </A> post about fireworks, patriotism and why he is not ever at peace around loud noises.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043908919335946481.post-38665306426897743742008-07-05T08:25:00.000-05:002008-07-05T08:25:00.000-05:00Happy 5th indeed.I share your feelings about firew...Happy 5th indeed.<BR/><BR/>I share your feelings about fireworks, especially the loud, no color, just loud noises to make little dicks feel bigger.<BR/><BR/>Booze and explosives! what a freaking stupid way to celebrate something that is supposed to be important.<BR/><BR/>thanks for your visit.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.com