Jul 15, 2004 00:25
Is it any wonder that the youth of Rhode Island are not energetic, or that there is such a high rate of drug use, drinking or teenage pregnancy in the state. In the weeks since the weather has gotten nicer I have wanted to start spending more nights outside playing silly games like Frisbee or Track-Ball but there is not one field in Rhode Island that I have found that actually has lights on past like 9 o’clock when they are actually needed. The only place to actually “play” are parking lots like Loews near Denny’s or the Sam’s Club lot near Starbucks but that is not as much fun… i.e. you cant dive for the disc or the ball what have you unless you want to tear up yourself, or have a jack-o-lantern grin. Plus you also have to deal with the chance of having the cops coming over and harassing you for trying to have some innocent fun playing children’s games. I don’t think it is to much to ask for some open grass with some decent lighting is it? I mean if I was asking for something unreasonable I would understand, but a little grass and light that’s not so much. Am I alone in this thinking? I am 25 years old and all I want to do at night is play some Frisbee.
On another note… I haven’t been myself lately. A few of you know why and I am working on it just kind of on edge sort of lately and in general just down mentally and I should be better soon just give me time. Pardon my blahness if you can and if I am getting bad just smack me and let me know so I can correct it toot sweet.