Snap, Crackle, Pop & Sisst, Sisst, Sisst!

The 4th of July was quite a celebration here in Huntsville, Alabama.

We have a new mall called Bridge Street that opened and planned a really superb fireworks display.

Jan’s folks were staying with us, so at around 8:30 PM we escorted them to an office building just within site of the mall.

We helped them out of the car and up on top of a birm that was newly landscaped and placed our tarp down on the grass and then the lawn chairs were unfolded and set up on the lawn.

It was supposed to start at 8:45 PM, but where were the fireworks? We waited and wondered, “Are we at the right place?” “Did they cancel the event?”

By 9 PM other people had joined us and the parking lot was full of gawkers waiting for a FREE show.

Finally at around 9:10 PM it started and everyone was so excited and enjoyed every minute of the sparkles and pops. We all ooo-ed and awwed, like all good Boogies do.

We were all just holding our breath and waiting for the Grand Finale. You know, that’s when the sky is filled with lights and booms.

Well, just as our Grand finale started, we heard a Sisst, Sisst, Sisst, just off to our left. Then there was a blood curdling scream and everyone started to run.

Can you imagine trying to get two, wet 82 year olds to run down a hill and back into the car?

Oh, the Sisst, Sisst, Sisst was the automatic water sprinkling system put in by the office. We were like Methodists at a picnic. And everyone was watching us run and they missed the Grand Finale!

Oh well, I guess either way, they got a show!
T&J