Happy 4th of July

Happy 250th Birthday America. I enjoyed a local parade and visited my sister's home. Skipped the fireworks since saw them last night. I set off fireworks with my roommates in the driveway. Sparklers remind me of my childhood at my aunt's yard that was across the street from the ball field they set off the fireworks. Then years later they changed the location and lost prime real estate. Just as well since they moved to their lake cabin in another state.

Brought the dogs along. I brought a picnic blanket for them to relax on and they preferred the wet grass.

Symphony Concert and Fireworks

1st time going to City Symphony followed by fireworks. Prelude guitar and violin sang country songs. Nice big crowd at the capitol building where the concert takes place. It was broadcasted on public TV.

Lawn Watering Ban Ends

The water department called off the lawn watering ban from too many nitrates. Guess all the rain chnaged the nitrate levels.

I opened the door for dogs to pee while raining outside. They refused to go out, in fact ready to rush out the door cats stayed inside. Got the umbrella and called them outside to pee. They were afraid of the umbrella. Hopefully they won't go on the floor, but I am sure they will. I took them out later when not raining so hard. They did their pee.

Another Chipmunk in the House

Had another chipmunk in the house, thanks to the cats. Woke up my roommate with my screams while watching a small furry animal run across the floor. Finally trapped it between 2 boxes, and my roommate took it outside. Put things back that were moved, searching for the varmint in the living room to discover the tail of the chipmunk. Poor dear was scared to death.

Always fun to watch TV when the dogs bark every time the doorbell rings on the TV. Nobody at the door.

Happy Father's Day

Visited my Dad at the cemetery. He was Air National Guard so I stand by his grave and play "Taps" on my smartphone. I told my Mom once of my tradition and she thought it was sweet. Now I visit her on Mother's Day buried next to Dad.

Argument over My Yard

Why do I have argue what my yard should look with people? Then I get compared to my neighbors' yard and how pretty their yards look. Because I don't want a f---ing golf course for a yard and pretty flower beds surrounded by pretty bricks or stones.

I want a natural yard with flowers and plants where pollinators, butterflies, birds, etc. are welcome. I purposely spread seeds to attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and pollinators and your ideas of my incorrect yard are destroying all my work. No weed killers and no pesticides, espcecially around my pets.

Read Too Many Conspiracy Theory Articles

Funny how some people complain about weed killer causing cancer. Yeah, so does the air we breathe, full of pollution and the cigarettes they suck on. Once a year, spraying in patio and driveway cracks won't trigger cancer. If it did, why is it being sold if so dangerous? They also said Extra Virgin Olive Oil causes cancer, too. I checked on that, and it protects you from cancer and is a healthy vegetable oil.