Thursday, August 14, 2008

Demolition Derby, Oh Yeah!

Yesterday I went to the Demolition Derby at the County Fair. It was jam packed with people. All types of people. It was, to say the least, quite a mixed crowd. Now don't get me wrong, theres nothing wrong with that. Sometimes though, I wish I lived someplace else. It's a smaller town, farming close by..and I began to realize exactly how small townish it was when during the fireworks display, a not functioning well loud speaker was blaring the song Cotton Eyed Joe, and in front of me dancing around, beer in hand was a guy in a tank top on that said, "We don't skinny dip, we chunky dunk.

Need I say more?

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Blue VW Bug

My parents owned a blue Volkswagen Bug. It was around 1970. I was about 8 years old and I remember taking a 2 week vacation to Colorado in it. My Dad drove and my Mom sat in front in the front holding my 6 month old baby brother on her lap. Car seats didn't exist, and seat belts were optional. My older brother shared the backseat with me. Mom packed 2 small suitcases, and we always had an ice chest full of food. The old ice chest had to have ice in it and I remember my parents opening the drain hole on the bottom to drain the excess water. My parents took us on a 2 week vacation every year. How did they afford it?? 5 people in a VW bug. Have you ever seen the size of the trunk? It was in the front, and the engine was in the back. 2 weeks. No DVD players, gameboys, T.V, air conditioning or cup holders. Interesting huh? Compare that to how we travel today. Imagine if families were that conservative now...

Monday, August 11, 2008

Rain, rain go away

Wow, it's raining like crazy, didn't know rain was in the forecast. Reed is on vacation with his Dad and it seems odd not having him here to comfort. Crap, I took the gutter extensions off to mow and did not put them back on. Could be a real problem happening soon in the basement. You know I am not really fond of rain myself and even though I said I feel odd not having Reed to comfort, it is probably me that needs the comfort.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Assessing your reality

You can leave this town on the very next train
Or catch your death standing in the rain
You can choose what you give, and choose what you take
Make your own destiny select the path that you make.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

If I could, I would...

Things I wish I could change or do something about in my town..

1. Stop the summer help that mows Ridge Cemetery, from hitting their weed eaters on headstones to get the string to come out. Very disrespectful.
2. Paint the crosswalks on the streets more than once a year.
3. Have the traffic lights stay green longer than 16 seconds on Main at Military.
4. Do something about the chicken coops in the yards of some Hispanic households.
5. Ban pit bulls and Rottweilers, or ban the people that own them.
6. Have the summer help that the City hires use an edger on the curbs. They mow the grass and let the weeds grow over the curb into the street. When it rains the water won't drain down the street, and it just looks unkept.
7. Don't let landlords let their houses sit empty for years. If they do and they let the property get run down, put a sign in the front yard stating who the landlord is. There are currently about 70+ abandoned homes now.
8. Send a letter to every home that doesn't have an address on the outside of their home, asking them to do so, if after you ask them nicely twice, and they still don't comply, get paint and brush and do it for them. It's a safety issue you know.
9. Have the inspector do something about the Hispanics adding on to their homes and trailer houses without permits. He won't allow my neighbor to add a half-assed addition to his house without a permit. Our respected home builders have to get permits. I'm just saying...
10. When the firemen have to go to City Hall for a meeting or they want to pick up a pizza, they drive the firetruck in case there is a fire while they are out, what do those trucks get, like 2 miles to the gallon? How can we make this situation better?

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Hope

The strong will get by, because they always do
The small and the helpless are counting on you
Doesn't anybody notice, doesn't anybody care
Doesn't anybody give a damn out there?

Monday, August 4, 2008

Reflect

Sometimes I'm scared and back away
I just can't go but I just can't stay.
Half my life it seems to me
I've been running around with
Bruised knees.
Cause I have to stumble in the dark sometimes
Reaching my hands out to see what I find
When I touch some light it feels so sweet and kind.