Break in the weather

It finally stopped raining, just in time for campfire night with the guys. 

There’s something special about campfires. Humans have been hanging around the campfire for thousands of years. We don’t it so much to keep the wolves away anymore, but it’s still good. Mostly we hang out and keep the technology away. For me, the pretty flames are much more relaxing to look at than electronic screens. 

We are finally going to get a nice dry spell. It’s pretty wet after all the rain we’ve been getting. My friend’s neighbor’s lawn has enough standing water to float a canoe. The fire pit is slightly higher than the rest of his backyard and that makes all the difference. You don’t have to wander too far away before the ground gets pretty squishy. 

Heck, I even took the scooter into town. It was in the high 40s coming back, but I still enjoyed the ride.

I found out another brother firefighter just passed away. We worked together for quite a few years. He was looking pretty gray back in December when I saw him at a Christmas party. He was 81, which isn’t too bad for a former firefighter. The job takes a toll. It’s been a spring for funerals and I’m getting tired of it. 

-Sixbears