This last Sunday it was nearly 70 degrees and just beautiful outside. I was going to relax from a busy week but got ansy and hopped in my truck to do something active. I went to the Hammond park with hopes to hook up with some tennis, but there were no people. So I drove to Hartman and Kennedy to maybe hit some softballs, but again, nobody there. I then hoped that by this time guys would be hitting in Samoa so I headed home. Yep, no one to be seen. So I hooped it alone at the Samoa outdoor courts. What happened to the younger generation getting out and doing sport stuff? When I was in my teens, 20's, 30's, 40's or even early 50's people were out and about. The town of Samoa used to be bustling with youthful activity. Now silent. So is Eureka. Sad times.
Go the Hammond courts Sat/Sun morning or Mon-Fri around noon. Always regualrs hitting then. Come join us!
ReplyDeleteRichard: That day I had 19 scouts (age 11-17) out in the woods camping. Some of our youth do get out and do things.
ReplyDeleteToo busy following the example for our community's civic leaders and getting stoned.
ReplyDeleteI suppose times have changed but maybe you need to do more than just drive by and look for people?
ReplyDeleteI recall back in the mid- 70s and living on West Del Norte Street. Somehow I came into possession of a basketball and decided to go up to 2030 Park and shoot some baskets.
I got to the basketball court, started shooting baskets, and almost immediately a couple of young kids showed up wanting to play. Then a few more showed up. I don't think it was 20 minutes before we had 10 or 12 kids there so we divided into teams and played some games.
I was amazed at the spontaneity of it.
Organized - that's the problem. Spontaneous, that's what's missing. Instead of meeting up and just playing, kids have had organized activities from day one anymore. It's a lost art.
ReplyDeleteFred: I run a softball league of over 500 adults. I constantly text, call and organize people getting together to hoop it, hit it, serve it, you name it. I didn't feel like making any calls last Sunday and thought there had to be someone out there. While shooting at Samoa, no came to join me. That would not have happened a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteJon: I monitored your childish comment that had no positive merit. Yes, I understand, you are against cannabis. Keep hiding your head in the sand.
Fred: I run a softball league of over 500 adults. I constantly text, call and organize people getting together to hoop it, hit it, serve it, you name it. I didn't feel like making any calls last Sunday and thought there had to be someone out there. While shooting at Samoa, no came to join me. That would not have happened a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteJon: I monitored your childish comment that had no positive merit. Yes, I understand, you are against cannabis. Keep hiding your head in the sand.
Doh!
ReplyDeleteIt's a first! And I didn't save it. I think it went something like this....
The youths of HumCo might be too busy getting stoned to go out and play. Perhaps they are influenced by our elected officials who are quickly going all in with Weed In.
It was much more concise though do me a favor and email it to me please.
Richard, I understand it is now you job to sell Weed Inc to us. I think it will be a tragedy for our county and especially our children.
What I think of when you say "youths" is the groups of high school and younger kids taking advantage of Coopers Gulch Gulches to hid away and smoke their Ganga. It's another diversion from studies and it's one I and I'm sure you are familiar with from your High School daze.
This is not something that is getting swept under the rug by Weed Inc lobbyists and I thought this lament post of yours was a perfect place to bring this up.
Jon: It is not my job or intent to promote or sell "Weed." I am promoting the clean up of a industry that doesn't have standards and regulations defined for commercial farms. I can either ignore it or try to solve the issue and make sure "cannabis" becomes a "value added" product in Humboldt. Your zero tolerance surprises me.
ReplyDelete"Value added", "branding".
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if you can't see (denial form a) or don't want to see (denial form b) or are knowingly seliing us a bill of goods.
I don't think it's a bad thing if its the latter, it's a job and I get it. When I worked for the local theater under locals David and Luana and then Coming Attractions, I did not have the freedome to tell people what I really thought, my job was to sell concessions. (Would you like a Coke with your popcorn Richard? - said with a smile).
But it is your job to sell Weed Inc. to us. I find it intereting that this ??? proposal, whatever, has to go down before the big, ugly state gets their hands on it. Why not wait? Environmentally, we are much better off when we do wait for Sacramento. The reason being "branding" all the while dangling $5 (not large, not extra large, but gigantic) in front of desparate Humboldt workers? (500,000,000).
It's called selling, you get paid for it, and you are not a disinterested player.
(copied and saved incase this is edited to protect your readers from youthful postings.)