Memorial Day ~

A quiet day to honor our military and our ancestors

Down on the boulevard traffic is very heavy especially with bridge over the canal going up and down frequently ~ It is the 400th Anniversary for Gloucester this year with heavy advertising happening to promote the events.

I am happy to share this town but it can be frustrating at times with Gloucester being a very small island and with tourists coming in especially on weekends and holidays there are problems ~ parking being the major one and getting around on the island another. Drivers rather frequently, are aggressive and almost running pedestrians over and taking up parking that the natives would use. Historically, the area was not well known except for its fishing trade. Now that fishing is no longer as viable ~ tourism is the main attraction ~ Can we handle it? It certainly is a big question and not getting resolved immediately.

Society and its activities have changed. There is more focus on ‘entertainment and spending ~ excitement ~ Pastoral thoughts and quieter activity seem to be in the minority. Loud radios blaring and music concerts with loud amps pumped up to full blast ~ (Want to pay my house taxes for a year?) I wonder ~ is there no concern for the natives of the island?

No the major focus of the world ~ egos and greed ~ a changed world.