tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687504.post115205968678585340..comments2024-03-23T22:14:24.292-04:00Comments on Wisdom Weasel: Happy 4th of July from Midcoast MaineWisdom Weaselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18216020315074987565noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687504.post-1152278707759956692006-07-07T09:25:00.000-04:002006-07-07T09:25:00.000-04:00I've heard from a couple of sources that the Round...I've heard from a couple of sources that the Round Pond parade is groovy; plus there is the added bonus of it being in Round Pond, right next to where we spent our honeymoon and where Country Mouse spent her summers as a kid.<BR/><BR/>I can't believe that in my fourth year in Camden/Rockland this was the first time I'd been to the Thomaston parade. We usually go back home to Bar Harbor for the Wisdom Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216020315074987565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687504.post-1152246014862199062006-07-07T00:20:00.000-04:002006-07-07T00:20:00.000-04:00Wow. Where to start ... how about a quote: ["Fal...Wow. Where to start ... how about a quote: <BR/>["False"? no, "Pop"] "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel."<BR/><BR/>Now then, for some juxtaposition, you should venture southward a tad to Round Pond for their parade next year. In place of the overt gingoism (which I observed two years ago in Thomaston, leading me to choose other parade venues since), the Round Ponders take a far T. Oklahoma Bandwagonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038835279750759681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687504.post-1152201338481324112006-07-06T11:55:00.000-04:002006-07-06T11:55:00.000-04:00Yes, most of us know what a fire engine siren soun...Yes, most of us know what a fire engine siren sounds like. No need to prove that Camden's are just as eardrum-shatteringly loud as Rockport's. That's the worst part of any parade, IMO.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01302163125402760502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687504.post-1152192451522301362006-07-06T09:27:00.000-04:002006-07-06T09:27:00.000-04:00I would have happily paid the Little Leaguers to c...I would have happily paid the Little Leaguers to continue their Artful Dodger scam if only to forestall the arrival of yet another bloody fire truck. I counted at least 10 fire trucks from 6 surrounding towns- I hope nothing caught fire elsewhere during the parade. I also think the constant testing of the sirens is a bit over the top and annoying. Its a parade, not a noise-off.Wisdom Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216020315074987565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687504.post-1152127293690837152006-07-05T15:21:00.000-04:002006-07-05T15:21:00.000-04:00Those little leaguers are pretty savvy. Wearing u...Those little leaguers are pretty savvy. Wearing uniforms, carrying a banner with big yellow letters saying "Support Our..." I bet half of the people watching thought that it was the army's 8th Midget Division. I bet they took in a boatload yesterday.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01302163125402760502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687504.post-1152060740510474532006-07-04T20:52:00.000-04:002006-07-04T20:52:00.000-04:00Frau Random Doubt celebrated the 4th in our own, u...Frau Random Doubt celebrated the 4th in our own, unique style, watching the World Cup whilst trying not to vomit. We had been poisoned by our dear friend 'Maija the non stop conversationalist/Northport poisoner'. You will recall her talking prowess last November, I do believe you missed out on her toxicology skills.<BR/>At least we also took up a couple of New York traditions: calling our Mondalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12626899685299810412noreply@blogger.com