1) It's a day where everybody has fireworks. It's our 4th of July, although we celeberate the capture of Guy Fawkes who attempted to blow up the houses of parliamant with dynamite - and failed. So what do we do? we create an effigy of Guy Fawkes and burn him on a huge bon fire. (if you think about it, it's very Wicker Man) - although I get the feeling not a lot of people really understand why they must remember the 5th of November. Again, the day is blurred with pullutants, such as fireworks, toffee apples and anarchy.
- saying that, it is very quiet the day before the 5th, so people behave differently here. They wait until the day and then go nuts, which is how it is supposed to be. In the Netherlands, kids set off fireworks from September until February, and often in the street, under cars, and some like to deafen cyclists who cycle under bridges where the sound of a firerocket is amplified. Wear ear plugs if you're cycling in the Netherlands at this time of year, or you will suffer. I also remember seeing children as little as 5 running around with fire crackers and full on fireworks, some even engaging a faulty rocket, picking it up post lighting and handing it to their friends... and that was just on the build up to New Year.
B) With Bonfires all around, I will hopefully enjoy a cigar and a glass of wine with my wife. Our first fireworks together as a married couple. Last year we stood on the garden of the apartment and watched somebody who had a car load of fireworks burn his money. That's the way to go. I've never bought a firework in my life. Since the year 2000, people have really gone over the top, but that's all a part of the fun.
3) We have a family visit this weekend, a cat adoption house inspection tonight and soon after the fireworks have all died out, we will have two new kittens to look forward to.
I have no picture tie in this time, but I did see this a couple of weeks ago and had to laugh. Peanuts always cracked me up!
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