u/Pmjc2ca3

Make it, make sense.

I wonder who they're going to blame for all of this?

I'm getting sick of people trying to cramp Gen A's style. These kids are out here living their best lives all summer. Their parents thoughtfully equipped them with electric scooters and e-bikes so they can confidently merge into full-speed traffic before they're old enough to drive.

Fireworks at 3:00 a.m.? Kids will be kids.

Ding-dong ditch? A little porch vandalism? Think of it as early training for future political demonstrations.

Picture a sweltering summer afternoon. Wouldn't you also seek refuge in the nearest Haggen and emerge triumphantly with nothing but a baguette for lunch?

Before long, these carefree days will be over. High school will arrive. New alliances will form. The band kid and the jock from down the street will quietly stop hanging out. Their biggest concerns will shift to figuring out how to get alcohol, Zyns, vapes, and dates.

So what if they woke you up at 2:00 in the morning? So what if your dog now needs anxiety medication? So what if they barked at you while you walked past?

This is the last great summer of childhood. Every night, you'll find a roaming pack of them at Boulevard Park with no intention of going home and parents not particularly concerned that they haven't.

Someday they'll have mortgages, meetings, and lower back pain. For now, they're just feral middle schoolers with scooters, fireworks, and unlimited confidence.

86% are grateful to be American, 70% say Founding principles remain relevant today, 57% say the US has moved away from its founding principles, 56% worry the US could lose its freedom over the next 50 years. 58% say no political party should be trusted with too much power.

You can buy fireworks in Deming from Nooksack vendors or at the Silver Reef from Lummi. If you're heading south Skagit, Swinomish or Tulalip are good choices. I hope you all have a safe holiday tomorrow.