….with grown men that make them feel the need to shoot off fireworks at midnight?

For a minute, let’s excuse the fact that, despite some rain, the burn ban is still in effect and that the houses are pretty darn close together. And, um unless you missed the calendar, it’s APRIL not JULY. But HELLO it is freaking midnight. People are sleeping or don’t care to have the crap scared out of them if they are minding their own business watching Saturday Night Live.

What ever happened to common courtesy? Is it too much to ask that a) they obey the freaking laws that are put into place for a multitude of reasons not least of which is the grass is still so dry a fire can wipe out several houses before the fire station even gets notification. b) It’s just darn rude – MIDNIGHT – come on. Just because you and your stupid friends are up, drunk and have no judgment doesn’t mean the rest of us want to see your little displays of stupidity!

And DO NOT get me started on how long I waited on hold when I dialed 911. I started freaking out thinking, “What if this was a real horrible emergency.” I mean, I am home ALONE. What if someone had broken into my home it took them – I kid you not – 2 ½ minutes to get on the line. I’d have been dead or worse by then. THEN they couldn’t get the transfer to the fire department to work so she gave ME the number to call – OMG! You suppose I can get a refund on my city taxes? Doubt it.

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My camping crew comes home today. Mini-me has been having a blast. Doesn’t hurt that his girl friend is there – yes, he is low single digits and has a girlfriend. Apparently they have joined at the hip – too cute. He got to swim, saw a falconer show, and probably peed in the woods umpteen times. Sadly all I can think of is all the stinky laundry I will get to do when they get home. Almost negates the whole, “Quiet time to myself” but on the up side (I guess if you could call it that) I would still have had to do it had I gone, so I am at least relaxed for the domestic undertaking!