Hmmm, Brina, I will have to think on that.

I used to think it was bad to write X-mas, because you weren't using Christ's name, but then I learned that X actually referred to Christ in some way that I cannot explain right now (can't remember).

I came back in to say-

I live in Redneckville!!

Off to the south- rooster crowing.

Off to the southwest- either shots fired or firecrackers- cannot differentiate.

They alternate, and overlap.

Errreerrr err err errrrrrrrrrr.

Crack!

Errr er errr er errrrrrrrrr.

Crack! Crack!

I wonder if I drove the squad back into the back 40 if that would give me some peace and quiet.

Wait- that's what I love about the country- people can more or less do whatever they want, uninhibitedly.

Except when it bothers me and my bird!!