I enjoyed this piece. I completely agree with you regarding fireworks. It seems like a complete waste of money that could be much more productive if it was redirected elsewhere. And of course, once again animals suffer because humans want a few minutes of oohs and aahs...
Your place in New Mexico sounds lovely - it is one state I have not visited. And one other bit of connectedness - I also come from Berkeley...although I haven't been there in roughly 20 years.
Agree. I've PTSD and live in the middle of nowhere for the quiet grace of nature around me. However, in the past few years people have become obsessed. Booms over the mountains in every direction often until after midnight. The bbq smell of skewered deer, pig, goat. It's harassment at the basest of levels. AND, not to forget, the hot dog eating contests. And, anymore what independence are people celebrating anyway? seems we're losing freedoms and that I cannot celebrate!
Where I live in Long Beach, the nights of noise attacks start early June and last until the second or third week of July. I appreciate your description of your heaven on earth. I lived in Berkeley from 1978-1982 when I was an undergrad there. I too have been choosing solitude more and more these days and as much quiet as I can gather around me. I remembered I wrote about my distaste for the 4th and found the link. I hope you don't mind my sharing it here. If the system will let me share it! Be well! https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-futility-of-fireworks_b_635371 Journalisa
One of our dogs is terrified of the noise made by fireworks. She starts panting, pacing and clawing the side of the bed to try to get in with us. My husband spent 2 nights on the sofa with her trying to comfort her because she was so scared. We thought we’d made it through another Fourth, but then last night the popping noises started up again! I finally figured out if I put her in her box (crate) and covered it, she would calm down. I guess the enclosed space helped her feel secure. What I don’t understand is that it’s just noise; it seems to be firecrackers but not the Roman candle kind that at least make pretty sparkles in the sky. What’s the draw of that? I don’t get it at all. And our dog certainly doesn’t. We’re hoping that whoever is setting them off has expended their supply.
I enjoyed this piece. I completely agree with you regarding fireworks. It seems like a complete waste of money that could be much more productive if it was redirected elsewhere. And of course, once again animals suffer because humans want a few minutes of oohs and aahs...
Your place in New Mexico sounds lovely - it is one state I have not visited. And one other bit of connectedness - I also come from Berkeley...although I haven't been there in roughly 20 years.
Agree. I've PTSD and live in the middle of nowhere for the quiet grace of nature around me. However, in the past few years people have become obsessed. Booms over the mountains in every direction often until after midnight. The bbq smell of skewered deer, pig, goat. It's harassment at the basest of levels. AND, not to forget, the hot dog eating contests. And, anymore what independence are people celebrating anyway? seems we're losing freedoms and that I cannot celebrate!
Where I live in Long Beach, the nights of noise attacks start early June and last until the second or third week of July. I appreciate your description of your heaven on earth. I lived in Berkeley from 1978-1982 when I was an undergrad there. I too have been choosing solitude more and more these days and as much quiet as I can gather around me. I remembered I wrote about my distaste for the 4th and found the link. I hope you don't mind my sharing it here. If the system will let me share it! Be well! https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-futility-of-fireworks_b_635371 Journalisa
One of our dogs is terrified of the noise made by fireworks. She starts panting, pacing and clawing the side of the bed to try to get in with us. My husband spent 2 nights on the sofa with her trying to comfort her because she was so scared. We thought we’d made it through another Fourth, but then last night the popping noises started up again! I finally figured out if I put her in her box (crate) and covered it, she would calm down. I guess the enclosed space helped her feel secure. What I don’t understand is that it’s just noise; it seems to be firecrackers but not the Roman candle kind that at least make pretty sparkles in the sky. What’s the draw of that? I don’t get it at all. And our dog certainly doesn’t. We’re hoping that whoever is setting them off has expended their supply.