tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138859409301308693.post1835036776809494088..comments2023-08-24T05:05:27.274-04:00Comments on Blueberry Hills Homestead: Last Year I Was Afraid of EverythingJordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05712893867575841432noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138859409301308693.post-60709979024587439392009-12-07T09:40:30.701-05:002009-12-07T09:40:30.701-05:00Penny, I totally agree that town/city life is more...Penny, I totally agree that town/city life is more unsafe than country life. We're all comfortable with what we know. I'm comfortable here now, but I was terrified for a few months! Whereas, I'm totally comfortable in most cities around the world (even though there's more danger).Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712893867575841432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138859409301308693.post-54270397238100221112009-12-06T15:12:39.552-05:002009-12-06T15:12:39.552-05:00I grew up in the country. As an adult I've liv...I grew up in the country. As an adult I've lived alone in the country, down a dead end lane, and I've lived alone in a small town. It's the small town that makes me uneasy and after nearly 10 years I still yearn to go back to the country.<br /><br />I enjoy your blog Jordan. =)Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16437631609980218749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138859409301308693.post-90720233369589524372009-12-04T09:39:54.578-05:002009-12-04T09:39:54.578-05:00Oh wow Kate - You've got a city dog! Amazing! ...Oh wow Kate - You've got a city dog! Amazing! My dogs have been here a year, so I do think they feel like they own the place. There's a lot less wildlife around now than last year, probably because of Maggie and her barking.<br /><br />Thanks Deborah - yo've got a great blog!Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712893867575841432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138859409301308693.post-45571803108775309602009-12-04T09:21:23.650-05:002009-12-04T09:21:23.650-05:00Thanks for visiting my blog today! It's great ...Thanks for visiting my blog today! It's great to see what you've done since moving out to the country. I'm looking forward to hearing about when you get your goats!Deborah Niemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754242197245805551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138859409301308693.post-37412520717875887022009-12-04T07:56:24.716-05:002009-12-04T07:56:24.716-05:00Jordan, one day in June, about 5:30 in the morning...Jordan, one day in June, about 5:30 in the morning, I rolled over on the futon in the living room, which is just under the front window. My dog was totally still beside me. And there it was: I heard someone else roll over. Huh. Told myself it was the wind.<br /><br />Got up 20 minutes later, started to open the front door and shut it after I heard a big roar.<br /><br />I went to the side window and saw FOUR bears running from my front to the back, and up the hill behind me. VT agency said it was a Mom and cubs.<br /><br />My dog was totally silent. He does not bark at bears, or move.katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478104766635836508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138859409301308693.post-75330385074769939372009-12-04T00:42:34.672-05:002009-12-04T00:42:34.672-05:00Kate - that's the exact word I was looking for...Kate - that's the exact word I was looking for - creepy! Yes, Maggie does sometimes bark for no reason for a long time. I don't know what it is, but I'm thinking rabbit, porcupine, faraway dogs. who knows what. It does make me nervous though. The cool thing is that when I'm out late at night watching the stars and neither of the dogs are barking or hyper alert, I can be certain there's nothing around, which is very nice.<br /><br />Mama Pea - I know it seems like longer, but I've only been blogging since June-ish, 6 months. I did complain about the crappiness on Facebook (thanks for 'listening' Linda). Just like your first year, it's a badge of honor now!<br /><br />Kate - I do expect to have a gun of some sort sooner rather than later. That will help me feel safer too. What a story you have about the bear! There really are wild animals lurking behind every tree !?! Say it isn't so!Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712893867575841432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138859409301308693.post-8091025210119275952009-12-03T20:49:49.499-05:002009-12-03T20:49:49.499-05:00Yea for Jordan! My heart really went out to you l...Yea for Jordan! My heart really went out to you last winter - particularly when you'd say how cold it was in the house. You've learned so very much, my friend. It's been a great experience to read about it here.LindaCOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316183776592482615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138859409301308693.post-85743770065661104412009-12-03T18:01:01.500-05:002009-12-03T18:01:01.500-05:00You never let on last year how miserable you were....You never let on last year how miserable you were. Wish you had because maybe we could have given you some comfort and/or helped in some way.<br /><br />You get a big Gold Star for being big and brave and sticking it out through that tough first year. So good to hear all things seem much better now. You've really done so much in a short time.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138859409301308693.post-13204307417082924102009-12-03T15:20:05.989-05:002009-12-03T15:20:05.989-05:00I rarely feel comfortable saying this to anyone, b...I rarely feel comfortable saying this to anyone, but .....I know exactly what you mean!<br /><br />I bought my rural property in late December 2007. 2009 was so different than 2008. I'm not there full time, so the creepy factor can return occasionally. But the difference is obvious.<br /><br />I have to laugh though -- my city dog is more afraid of the dark than I am. I really can't blame him. One night he would not leave the front porch, but I made him, pulling him, because I knew he had to take care of business. And then I heard the roar. I was inches from a bear -- since I was facing toward and pulling my dog, I didn't see it. It was about 7 p.m. and very dark.<br /><br />Now I trust my dog, and if he's antsy we just stick around outside the porch. He's usually antsy.<br /><br />And then there are the nights when he starts barking and barks continuously for five minutes, and I don't see anything. Did ya ever experience that?<br /><br />Cop friends told me to get a shotgun, which I did, but I didn't learn how to use it yet.katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478104766635836508noreply@blogger.com