tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331107066082935156.post2086873205211934956..comments2023-08-07T08:05:13.940-04:00Comments on Reports from the Farm: Counting the DaysNatalyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679714656258328028noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331107066082935156.post-87932793516149774022007-07-02T13:35:00.000-04:002007-07-02T13:35:00.000-04:00We had fireworks the other night at the trailer - ...We had fireworks the other night at the trailer - Bear reacted in much the same manner - not "fear" exactly, but definitely, "I'll just stay inside until those annoying flashy noisy things are done, thank you very much".<BR/><BR/>Personally - I'm siding with the borders....Catladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14067024033252878138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331107066082935156.post-33473727878068575442007-07-02T07:29:00.000-04:002007-07-02T07:29:00.000-04:00My Independence Day tradition is as follows:If I c...My Independence Day tradition is as follows:<BR/><BR/>If I can (which is usually) I shed child care responsibilities and go alone to the Festival for the Eno. This is a three-day music and arts faire -- all proceeds dedicated to buying land on the Eno River. At one time, the Eno was a mostly urban river threatened with extinction from a proposed city reservoir. Now, it's a several tens of thousands acre state park that cuts through north Durham and loops into Orange county. It provides respite and a significant wildlife corridor for wild things in the region (www.enoriver.org).<BR/><BR/>The festival is three performance stages, non-stop great and diverse music from 10am to sunset. It's a reward for acclimating to summer temperatures as it's invariably reallyreally hot on the 4th. That somewhat keeps tourists at bay :).<BR/><BR/>On the fourth and the fourth only -- at some point during the day -- there's a big, disorderly dragon parade that snakes it's way through the entire festival grounds. It's started by some organized persons who inhabit the paper mache head. But then constructed by whoever happens to decide to join in, some with instruments, some with costumes especially constructed, all with enthusiasm. It's why I always go to the festival on the 4th, no matter what the entertainment bill. No fireworks. None whatsoever.<BR/><BR/>Next year, board those pups in a fireworks-free city and come for a visit?TD Mehlmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714289400229779868noreply@blogger.com