tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post2086506037196614529..comments2023-05-14T05:23:21.499-07:00Comments on From the Burbs to the Boonies: Small town Tuesday: unexpected birthday guestsBurbs to Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-44408079823765022212013-12-02T10:48:49.458-08:002013-12-02T10:48:49.458-08:00Oh my, I'll bet those are beautiful! I've ...Oh my, I'll bet those are beautiful! I've traveled around the Ozarks and Virginia and I imagine they are similar. That'd be a great place to retire :)Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-82314500227216175902013-12-02T10:23:05.717-08:002013-12-02T10:23:05.717-08:00In a big city it would have worried me. I have see...In a big city it would have worried me. I have seen some awful terrible things in big cities, neglect, what appeared like child abuse on the lawn, I almost called the cops, still wonder if I should have. There are things like that here of course, but everybody knows everybody and knows just exactly what the back story is. And Brady knew the kids so that helped. Heck, that kid knows EVERYBODY!Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-91435057206984284132013-12-02T10:21:34.756-08:002013-12-02T10:21:34.756-08:00You know, with kids it's easy to do that. Kids...You know, with kids it's easy to do that. Kids are usually all so open and willing to make new friends. There are times when a situation comes up and I know my kid is watching to see what I do. I'd rather err on the side of caution and be kind :)Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-62884912187304389542013-12-02T10:20:34.434-08:002013-12-02T10:20:34.434-08:00Well it's a different phenomenon if you let ki...Well it's a different phenomenon if you let kids roam around a small town by themselves or a big town alone. Totally different dynamics I'd bet! Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-13872764797005457432013-12-02T10:19:46.752-08:002013-12-02T10:19:46.752-08:00I am so grateful for this building for get-togethe...I am so grateful for this building for get-togethers. Then my hubby doesn't worry about the kids in our house, ha1 Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-20893204141853786622013-12-02T10:16:12.812-08:002013-12-02T10:16:12.812-08:00I guess since it was a group and there was an old-...I guess since it was a group and there was an old-ish one in there, they don't mind letting them walk up town by themselves. Still, it really was surprising! Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-55013292988499508862013-12-02T10:15:03.453-08:002013-12-02T10:15:03.453-08:00Thanks Rhonda! I certainly was surprised too but ...Thanks Rhonda! I certainly was surprised too but my kiddo thought it was great and, you know what, it really was! Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-21690259376059493152013-12-02T10:11:25.843-08:002013-12-02T10:11:25.843-08:00Oh how fun! We have done that too. We went up to t...Oh how fun! We have done that too. We went up to the bar/restaurant one night and couple friends of ours were there on their 25th anniversary and we all ended up having dinner together! And the sneaky guys bought our dinner before we could get theirs! Small towns rock! Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-70173167293078544962013-12-02T10:10:33.816-08:002013-12-02T10:10:33.816-08:00Me too, it's certainly new and exciting all th...Me too, it's certainly new and exciting all the time! I would never have believed that 20 years ago, ha! Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-46495605444924011972013-12-02T10:10:05.309-08:002013-12-02T10:10:05.309-08:00It would have been hard to say no :) I hope they r...It would have been hard to say no :) I hope they remember coming to a party like that. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-89164963035499634282013-12-02T10:09:43.498-08:002013-12-02T10:09:43.498-08:00I know, it's a bit odd not to have the parents...I know, it's a bit odd not to have the parents involved but I guess because the oldest was teenager-ish they figured she'd watch over the group. There's truly not a whole lot of trouble they could get into in our little town. It was a new one for me for sure! Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-33133426855649893722013-12-02T10:06:39.285-08:002013-12-02T10:06:39.285-08:00Lots more people know my kiddo than me, ha! He'...Lots more people know my kiddo than me, ha! He's very sociable plus the school is so small they all know each other. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-38189443936020452562013-12-02T10:06:09.035-08:002013-12-02T10:06:09.035-08:00It's true! There's a lot less worry than o...It's true! There's a lot less worry than other places we've lived! Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-1475826240610856662013-12-02T10:05:48.960-08:002013-12-02T10:05:48.960-08:00Well, it's hard to say no to the earnest face ...Well, it's hard to say no to the earnest face of a kid who wants to come to a party :) Brady knew them and liked them, so I figured what the heck! Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-15915938410405752142013-12-02T10:05:14.425-08:002013-12-02T10:05:14.425-08:00The culture of a certain place really can make a d...The culture of a certain place really can make a difference. For example I felt safer in the very large city of Salt Lake in Utah than in a much smaller area in Florida. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-18624097645870046172013-12-02T10:04:36.971-08:002013-12-02T10:04:36.971-08:00I've certainly encountered things here I had n...I've certainly encountered things here I had never encountered before, both good and bad :) Mostly good. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-61689720101115586232013-11-29T14:22:15.029-08:002013-11-29T14:22:15.029-08:00I love small life too...I hope to retire in the mo...I love small life too...I hope to retire in the mountains of West Virginia!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-76950761458278633962013-11-29T09:39:24.926-08:002013-11-29T09:39:24.926-08:00Cute story. I can understand your surprise in not...Cute story. I can understand your surprise in not seeing them supervised in both instances. I have seen younger kids on their own at malls and other public places that I was surprised that I had not seen adults nearby. Glad it all turned out well for everyone!Lisa Trudellhttp://www.thewalkingtourists.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-68245893065621158702013-11-28T20:40:07.015-08:002013-11-28T20:40:07.015-08:00That's sweet! I think kids might invite themse...That's sweet! I think kids might invite themselves to things like this regardless of where you live. I just don't think the parents are always open to saying yes. I've had kids at parties when my kids didn't even know who they were (at first). We just go with the flow. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-68775517538529477712013-11-27T12:43:07.512-08:002013-11-27T12:43:07.512-08:00That's so cute! That might happen in a big cit...That's so cute! That might happen in a big city, but the kids probably wouldn't be so polite or well-behaved.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04530098847767930160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-88592786840992892722013-11-27T06:06:50.922-08:002013-11-27T06:06:50.922-08:00That's sweet :) The more the merrier! Nice of ...That's sweet :) The more the merrier! Nice of you to keep an eye on them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-77197667610475589142013-11-27T03:46:37.248-08:002013-11-27T03:46:37.248-08:00Sounds like a fun time, how great to have the extr...Sounds like a fun time, how great to have the extra space for a party :) Glad the girls came to the party, Surprise guests can be fun. Small town life is different than where I live, more trusting and carefree... we all need a touch of small town in our lives! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-88801208252519611822013-11-27T00:07:57.551-08:002013-11-27T00:07:57.551-08:00Looks like it was a fun party with guests arriving...Looks like it was a fun party with guests arriving and enjoying themselves. Glad it turned out ok.Rakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278234647871759383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-72744017644313895572013-11-26T21:12:06.779-08:002013-11-26T21:12:06.779-08:00That's fun that the girls showed up. :) Glad ...That's fun that the girls showed up. :) Glad the party turned out to be a nice one!mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-52891347132787165862013-11-26T21:04:49.639-08:002013-11-26T21:04:49.639-08:00It's good people can be trusting. It's ha...It's good people can be trusting. It's hard to be around here. Hopefully their parents did know, but at least they were safe with you.Tammy Doiel @ creativekkids.comhttp://creativekkids.comnoreply@blogger.com