I just read my brother’s latest post in which he mentions paying fees towards a park that he never uses. It is annoying paying fees for something in which you don’t feel a part. For example there are many paying taxes for schools when they have no children. Those who reside in Myrtle Creek pay taxes on a small airport. I remember a man complaining about it. At the time I didn’t even realize there was an airport in Myrtle Creek. And though it’s true that no commercial planes will ever land here, and I will never personally train to fly, I do reap benefits of having an airport so close to my house as I had mentioned in this post.
My brother took a picture of himself at the park – I don’t know from the photo how big the park is or if there is a playground or walking trail available. If so, I would think that it has the potential of being a good source of giving children or walkers a place away from traffic – more importantly a place away from mischief. If the park didn’t exist, what would become of those who attend? I have been to Las Vegas. There is no way on God’s green earth that I would ever think of driving there! I might not even feel safe as a pedestrian. But I would be willing to take a stroll in the park.
There are still a handful of children
who can have fun without electronics. I
would rather have them playing at a designated playground than wandering in my
yard out of curiosity. I’m not saying
having the park there will protect them from acts of crime, but think about
it. There is a reason. Perhaps it isn’t as popular as it was when it was
initially proposed . . . but still . . . just a thought really.
Some drivers have complained about
traffic lights and sharing the road with buses or trains or trolleys or
whatever. And yet, what if we didn’t have
them? How much heavier the traffic or
more accidents as suggested in this post?
If we didn’t have an airport in Myrtle Creek,
where would the helicopters park during fire season? The heat gets unreal in
the summertime – but not as
bad as Las Vegas. I have suggested to
Steven several times that he and Isaias should move to Ashland. I am certain that both could get jobs there
and he would be more comfortable than in Vegas – though I don’t know if
Isaias would feel the same way. He would
rather do the city driving than the country.
I’m sure he’d find his niche
though.
