On this July 4th I truly hope those of my compatriots that work for the company I do and are working today have a slow day and the ability to stay in the shade or air conditioning as much as possible. Please also make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids.
I am fortunate to be off today but I will be back out tomorrow.
To those who are not working, enjoy the holiday and take precautions should you be making use of any fireworks no matter how low level they may be.
This post is a bit late but I was thinking last night about my trip home from work Halloween night.
So many areas handle it so very differently. As I was driving through the city, in some of the poorer neighborhoods, the kids were out in force and seemed to be having a great time but there did not seem to be nearly as much adult supervision as there should have been. People darting in and out from between parked cars, after dark and many in dark costumes, is a recipe for disaster.
I drive a work vehicle and as soon as I saw what was going on I probably irritated the drivers behind me because I dropped my speed way down and put on my four way flashers and the caution beacon on top of the truck.
I was able to relax a bit once out of the city and driving through the country although some caution was needed every time I came across a cluster of houses.
The best handled trick or treat was a small country town that I pass through on the way home. They had electronic flares along the center line of the road the length of town. There were emergency vehicles at every major intersection and fire fighters in reflective gear at the other cross streets to protect the kids.
It is amazing how trick or treat can be handled in such an incredibly different way by municipalities no more than 10 – 15 miles apart.
In today’s world with the economy still doing horribly despite what Washington says, and with Bin Laden having been killed and the specter of possible retaliation hanging over our heads it would be completely natural to feel somewhat insecure.
Depending on where you live of course you may be at more or less risk that the average person. If you are in a gated community or an area with frequent roving patrols then you probably already have an alarm. If not then you should certainly take a look at Home Alarm Systems.
For those in less secure areas such as myself, an alarm could be invaluable. It would be wise to take a look at Home Alarm Systems. Since we still have millions out of work and jobs are just starting to trickle in it will be a while till there is enough employment to help stem the tide of crime when those who are out of work get desperate and take any chance at all to get money.
Home Alarm Systems is a reliable and reputable company and I am comfortable with mentioning them to you. You of course must do your due diligence and research for yourself but I believe you will find that Home Alarm Systems will do the job for you.
