Footloose & Fancy-Free

Good Day Lovies. How are you this Thor's Day? I have to admit, I am in a fairly decent mood. The weather looks a bit dreary out, but we are looking at a decent long weekend... 

I can't believe we are already at the "first official long weekend of summer". This usually meant, we'd be packing up and heading out to the cottage in Wasaga Beach... 

Mind you, this was back in the 90s when the beach was still a fun time and we didn't have to deal with all these foreigners shitting (and I mean literally) on the public beaches. Like how gross does society, or individuals have to be that they are literally using the beach like a litterbox??? It's truly disturbing!!!

The 90s were a time when my babies could splashing in the clean water. Swimming, BBQs, nightly bonfires, quiet nights of sneaking off to skinny dip, and of course the star gazing!!! Ahhh to remember the times of being "footloose and free-free".

We are now in 2026, and if I was the age I was in the 90s and a young mother, I would be terrified to take my children anywhere. Every corner there is a drug addict (as much as I have sympathy for their lifestyle and hope they eventually seek help; I do not want young children (any young child) exposed to needles or any sort of drugs). 

Then there are the Pedos you have to worry about, never mind the sex traffickers. It's so bad out there, kids can no longer be kids, and that really disturbs me. Our society our countries have fallen soooo far away from what they were and should be; I doubt we will even recover in our lifetime... maybe not even in my children's or grandchildren's. 

How depressing?!!

What do people do on these long weekends now? In this economy can people even afford to get away from the concrete jungle to enjoy nature? I mean, if I had a chance, I would go up to the Badlands... I love walking around there... IF I have the strength to do the walk. 

I'd love to go for a drive in the evening, or night... no destination. Just take the car and go. Stop somewhere, throw down a blanket and do some star gazing. It looks like the weather is going to be perfect for it. Well, whatever you are doing, I hope you have a great time. Please stay safe. Be blessed and Be LOVED!!!

~ Phoenix