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The five MPH speed limit has become a Rules and Guidelines issue... so no more displaying of those 10 MPH signs will be allowed, I removed the two tree mounted 10 MPH signs, but, they all must go... its now 5 MPH in PP!
A Stag herd, or bachelor herd of five male deer roamed through at daybreak (0500) on July first...their horns were still mossy, obviously in rut, they took their time in PP wandering off by around 0630... could not get a picture to share, but quite a sight !
The run away biggest non-religious holiday in America is the Independence day week-end of the 4th ... with Christmas being the Religious run away day. When a town isolated in SW Oregon with 1100 residents celebrates as we do here, it is a testament to that claim of being the biggest of the year holiday. Friday was insane with events, and if you stayed home, you simply missed out hugely.
Very surprisingly ... the "State of Jefferson" rebelliousorigins here went unnoticed, unmentioned, yet, spoke to the same as in 1775-6.
As with all the "holidays"... Independence Day is another that sadly has lost its identity, this time to fireworks, a four day, and BBQ, it lives on and thrives behind the scenes (for some), perhaps next years 2026 250th will be touted intensely and long enough to (once again) revive the impactful spirit this day deserves.
The quietude of just staying home hidden away from the activity here at PP, was a celebration of its own sort, we are ready for summer now.
