My first born is almost 5! Wow! His request is a Knight party with an Alien cake. I have all sorts of ideas to transform my house into Camelot, but I have to think up some indoor 'Knight-y' games.
If there's anyone out there reading this... Got any ideas??
Monday, February 27, 2012
"The Resistance"
So, apparently, us three little home-owners affected by the proposed Dog Park are referred to "the resistance". I find this highly offensive.. We are absolutely NOT resisting the idea of a dog park. In fact, I agree - our city could really use one! But I disagree with the chosen location. I don't think a park like this should share a fence like with a property. Yes, I've read "it increases property value". I think it increases the proponents property value, but I think it does absolutely NOTHING for the three of us who will have it in our backyard. I would never have chosen our home if a dog park was in the backyard.
So the decision has been delayed until the next city council meeting, of which I am a bit fearful to even attend. I feel like the everyone in my neighborhood (and beyond!) is going to be there to bully the three of us because as these main people are gathering support, that are gathering it by saying they have 'run into some resistance' and this is very mis-leading! WE are not who they should be fighting against. In fact, we are practically the VICTIMS here! They are leaving out the simple facts that us three young families simply think the location is a poor choice and it's inconsiderate to us to choose this. I think they should gather more of the surrounding cities support and money and build it the right way in the right place instead.
I have spent too much of my time and energy thinking and fretting about this whole matter though. In fact, I am starting to feel like the word is being spread of my 'resistance' and that other people in other places are thinking badly of me too (such as church.. there are a couple people there who live somewhere near me. I wonder if they've heard of 'the person standing in the way of their dog park'). I smelled something like dog poo the other day and I immediately thought maybe someone did something mean to me. (It turned out to be E's coat though - He sucked on his sleeve and made it stink. Coat is being trashed...!)
So I'm putting this away.
Instead.. I'm going to think about all the fun I'm going to have with my boys playing on our new swingset!!! I can't wait to get it! The swings go high, and the slide is lighting fast! And there's a little clubhouse with binoculars and a steering wheel!!! I can hardly stand it!!
So the decision has been delayed until the next city council meeting, of which I am a bit fearful to even attend. I feel like the everyone in my neighborhood (and beyond!) is going to be there to bully the three of us because as these main people are gathering support, that are gathering it by saying they have 'run into some resistance' and this is very mis-leading! WE are not who they should be fighting against. In fact, we are practically the VICTIMS here! They are leaving out the simple facts that us three young families simply think the location is a poor choice and it's inconsiderate to us to choose this. I think they should gather more of the surrounding cities support and money and build it the right way in the right place instead.
I have spent too much of my time and energy thinking and fretting about this whole matter though. In fact, I am starting to feel like the word is being spread of my 'resistance' and that other people in other places are thinking badly of me too (such as church.. there are a couple people there who live somewhere near me. I wonder if they've heard of 'the person standing in the way of their dog park'). I smelled something like dog poo the other day and I immediately thought maybe someone did something mean to me. (It turned out to be E's coat though - He sucked on his sleeve and made it stink. Coat is being trashed...!)
So I'm putting this away.
Instead.. I'm going to think about all the fun I'm going to have with my boys playing on our new swingset!!! I can't wait to get it! The swings go high, and the slide is lighting fast! And there's a little clubhouse with binoculars and a steering wheel!!! I can hardly stand it!!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
City Council... Here I come!
It was only by the grace of God that I was able to get any sleep at all last night. The anxiety and the anger from this whole dog park proposal really has me worked up!
But, I've done my homework and have turned it in to the Mayor and the City Council members and tonight is the meeting that will cover this proposal. So, here goes nothing! Hopefully this whole idea will be put to rest!
But, I've done my homework and have turned it in to the Mayor and the City Council members and tonight is the meeting that will cover this proposal. So, here goes nothing! Hopefully this whole idea will be put to rest!
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Dog Park shmog shmark...
So the city is considering building a dog park. Directly behind my house. I mean, right SMACK next to it - separated only by my chainlink fence. I am so irked at this I could just spit! I keep imaging a beautiful summer dog. As I step outside my house into my back yard... RUFF RUFF RUFF snarle BARK!!! And here I'll be saying, "Boys, keep away from the fence! Let's go play in the front yard since there are mean dogs in the dog park! Oh no! That big one is digging under the fence!! OH NO!!! RUN, KIDS!!! Get into the house!!!! QUICK!!!"
Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating. But, seriously? A dog park practically in my back yard??? Obviously, the citizens who thought up this idea and proposed it isn't proposing it in THEIR backyard!!
"Kids, DUCK! There's a frisby coming over the fence! Noooo!!!! Here comes a slobbery ball!!" Well, at least the pet owner can retreive their lost item since chainlink is so easy to climb! Heck, it's even easier for a kid to climb!
There are three houses affected directly by this proposed park.. And guess what? The other two haven't said a word about it to the city for or against it. Here I am about to battle this all on my own. Now, if only I have more blog traffic of people in my neighborhood who actually care about this..
I'll probably end up being barked at when I'm standing inside the house at my kitchen sink!
ARGH!!!
Anyone want to buy my house??? Probably not... If a dog park goes in, I don't think ANYONE will EVER want to buy my house! I'll be STUCK here next to a STINKING dog park forever!!!
Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating. But, seriously? A dog park practically in my back yard??? Obviously, the citizens who thought up this idea and proposed it isn't proposing it in THEIR backyard!!
"Kids, DUCK! There's a frisby coming over the fence! Noooo!!!! Here comes a slobbery ball!!" Well, at least the pet owner can retreive their lost item since chainlink is so easy to climb! Heck, it's even easier for a kid to climb!
There are three houses affected directly by this proposed park.. And guess what? The other two haven't said a word about it to the city for or against it. Here I am about to battle this all on my own. Now, if only I have more blog traffic of people in my neighborhood who actually care about this..
I'll probably end up being barked at when I'm standing inside the house at my kitchen sink!
ARGH!!!
Anyone want to buy my house??? Probably not... If a dog park goes in, I don't think ANYONE will EVER want to buy my house! I'll be STUCK here next to a STINKING dog park forever!!!
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