Fireworks!

On the night of my birthday we went to the Scouts firework display and bonfire - just getting started here;

It didn't take long to take!

Now it's going;

As it got hotter and hotter people started to move back away from the fire - until the fireworks started.

As we left, the fire was dying down.

We walked there and back, with about an hour and a half standing which is pretty good going for me these days, although I was feeling it on the way home.

I've had a decent week; cut the Bay tree back, changed a bulb in my car, dealt with the electrics (which involved getting
up the ladder to get my head into the loft to check we weren't on fire), stood outside watching the fireworks.

Can't say it hasn't been tough but I've been functioning.

Neil Harris
(a don't stop till you drop production)
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Fireworks.

Friday night saw Robyn and me heading down to the Gravel Pit for the Scouts bonfire and fireworks.

We both love fireworks and regret that there are so few displays except at this time of year - and when they come all round at once we end up missing them.

Also, I don't hold with celebrating burning someone at the stake or religious bigotry.

We went anyway!

There were fireworks over the 'lake'.

Lots of oohs and ahs!

This year was mild but we stayed to watch the fire burn down and share a cigar.

Although the embers would last all night;

Neil Harris
(a don't stop till you drop production)

Home: helpmesortoutstpeters.blogspot.com
Contact me: neilwithpromisestokeep@gmail.com

Fireworks, just in time!

 

Friday night - that was quite a night. We'd missed our fireworks fix, so we went to the Wraysbury Scouts display, down by the old 'swimming area' at the gravel pits.

 

There was a big fire - lots of pallets, packing cases and builders 'wood'!

And fireworks, of course. A really good display but I can't do justice to it on my old pawn shop camera (£19-99p!)

We headed home and we were off again to see 'Lord John' who were playing in Bagshot when a neighbour down in the meadows started his fireworks off.

I always run out to see them whenever I hear him start up but I usually miss most of them.

This time he lit up as we were leaving so we crossed the road and had a ringside view. They were terrific - we got a real second helping.

Last year (January to March) we were flooded and I would walk down that little lane to pace out how near the waters were from our house.

Tonight it was all clear - great fireworks. I'd guess they were celebrating too - we made it.

Back then I was blogging the news of the flood three times a day and getting a lot of interest (The Guardian newspaper briefly posted a link to me!) - have a look at the archive if you are interested.

A fabulous display and then off to see a MOD band - what better way to spend a Friday night?
Reviews of Friday and Saturday are coming - I'm a bit behind.

Neil Harris

( a don't stop till you drop production)

Home:  helpmesortoutstpeters.blogspot.com

Contact me:  neilwithpromisestokeep@gmail.com