When we lived on that flight path, the practicing jets flew directly over our house too, producing the same effect on me! Dan would go off to watch the air show with a friend while I stayed home to avoid it and keep the cats calm. One year a plane got so close I could see the pilot's face. One year a plane flew so close over the conservation land directly behind our house that a pair of nesting bald eagles arose screaming from the trees. My heart revolted in sympathy with the eagles. Thank you for the perspective of the Holocaust survivor. We never do know when what terrifies and upsets us is a comfort or even joy to others, do we?
The birds and animals are what get me the most. They can't even write a letter to the editor! Or vote! They just have to put up with our human nonsense.
And, it is always helpful for me to hear another perspective. I really appreciated what the Holocaust survivor shared with me. It didn't make me love or even en-joy the air show, but it helped me to see that my way wasn't the only way of looking at things. And it also gave me a deep appreciation for the survivor's horrific experience.
I so agree with this. My home is a little further from yours but the noise is deafening. Frankly, I was grateful this year that we had cloudy weather so we had reduced hours of all of this. I get so bothered by the scariness to people and animals, the fossil fuels polluting our air, but mostly the expense that it takes to fly these planes, the money people pay for tickets to watch this up close, the salaries of these specially trained pilots. What if, just what if, this same money was managed to provide housing or just a meal for those who need it? Yet, I found a way to enjoy my cosmos, and even had monarchs visiting regularly.
Totally agree on all points! And it's a challenge to find the ways to enjoy nonetheless. I guess it's a good challenge to have once in a while. I think the air show has been coming to Bwick for decades and decades, and I don't know how one would put a stop to it. I surely would like to, though. It seems so unfair to assume it's okay with all the beings on the ground to go ahead with it. I was glad for the poor weather, too, this year! Glad you have been having monarch visits, too!
Thank you, Sylvia, for putting 2 totally unrelated subjects into perspective . We mourn the loss in numbers yet the monarch butterfly’s appearance brings such joy to those it visits.
The Thunderbirds are an amazing sight to behold in their incredible ability to perform such feats. Yet their origin is one of destruction.
I hope I’m making sense. Bottom line, I ‘enjoyed’ your blog!!
When David and I were traveling in New Zealand this spring, we happened to be in Wanaka when they were preparing for their annual air show. We knew the drill since, like you, we live in town along their flight path….for forty years.
Yet here’s a twist in New Zealand: They call their event WAR BIRDS OVER WANAKA.
Hmmm…
And after a brief afternoon walking and hiking, we headed out of Wanaka before show day.
Wow. War Birds Over Wanaka? At least they are being honest! I would have headed out of town before show day, too! Couldn't do that here this time. Also, Little Stevie the Cat cannot easily head out of town. I feel so badly for the animals (in addition to the human animals) who have to endure war birds!
When we lived on that flight path, the practicing jets flew directly over our house too, producing the same effect on me! Dan would go off to watch the air show with a friend while I stayed home to avoid it and keep the cats calm. One year a plane got so close I could see the pilot's face. One year a plane flew so close over the conservation land directly behind our house that a pair of nesting bald eagles arose screaming from the trees. My heart revolted in sympathy with the eagles. Thank you for the perspective of the Holocaust survivor. We never do know when what terrifies and upsets us is a comfort or even joy to others, do we?
The birds and animals are what get me the most. They can't even write a letter to the editor! Or vote! They just have to put up with our human nonsense.
And, it is always helpful for me to hear another perspective. I really appreciated what the Holocaust survivor shared with me. It didn't make me love or even en-joy the air show, but it helped me to see that my way wasn't the only way of looking at things. And it also gave me a deep appreciation for the survivor's horrific experience.
I so agree with this. My home is a little further from yours but the noise is deafening. Frankly, I was grateful this year that we had cloudy weather so we had reduced hours of all of this. I get so bothered by the scariness to people and animals, the fossil fuels polluting our air, but mostly the expense that it takes to fly these planes, the money people pay for tickets to watch this up close, the salaries of these specially trained pilots. What if, just what if, this same money was managed to provide housing or just a meal for those who need it? Yet, I found a way to enjoy my cosmos, and even had monarchs visiting regularly.
Totally agree on all points! And it's a challenge to find the ways to enjoy nonetheless. I guess it's a good challenge to have once in a while. I think the air show has been coming to Bwick for decades and decades, and I don't know how one would put a stop to it. I surely would like to, though. It seems so unfair to assume it's okay with all the beings on the ground to go ahead with it. I was glad for the poor weather, too, this year! Glad you have been having monarch visits, too!
Thank you, Sylvia, for putting 2 totally unrelated subjects into perspective . We mourn the loss in numbers yet the monarch butterfly’s appearance brings such joy to those it visits.
The Thunderbirds are an amazing sight to behold in their incredible ability to perform such feats. Yet their origin is one of destruction.
I hope I’m making sense. Bottom line, I ‘enjoyed’ your blog!!
Corey
Yes, you are making sense! We live in a complicated world, don't we?
So, I’m compelled to share this:
When David and I were traveling in New Zealand this spring, we happened to be in Wanaka when they were preparing for their annual air show. We knew the drill since, like you, we live in town along their flight path….for forty years.
Yet here’s a twist in New Zealand: They call their event WAR BIRDS OVER WANAKA.
Hmmm…
And after a brief afternoon walking and hiking, we headed out of Wanaka before show day.
Wow. War Birds Over Wanaka? At least they are being honest! I would have headed out of town before show day, too! Couldn't do that here this time. Also, Little Stevie the Cat cannot easily head out of town. I feel so badly for the animals (in addition to the human animals) who have to endure war birds!