Before July subsides into August, I want to update you on
our Independence Day festivities. We
went to visit my brother in Maryland, where we spent the weekend celebrating
both the nation’s independence and my niece’s 15th birthday
(Quinceanos).
First we had rehearsal for the elaborate quinceanos
service. Here is Einstein enjoying some
Beethoven, played by the Common Household Son.
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| This is me wondering if I will get the music right. |
The youths (the ‘court’ of the quinceanera) practiced the
waltz that they all had to do at the beginning of the party.
Then we went to a fireworks display at the campus of the
University of Maryland. This was Einstein’s
first fireworks show, and it was a doozy.
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| Einstein enjoys a night of freedom. |
A day prior, a hurricane had sideswiped DC, leaving behind strong winds
on July 4. They started the fireworks
display early, before it was even dark.
After a bit, we started noticing that fireworks embers were being
carried swiftly by the wind so that they descended, still lit, over the
crowd. Activities planned by my brother
are usually more exciting than we bargain for, and this time was no exception. The live fireworks came more close and more
live. Spent casings fell on our heads.
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| Yikes! |
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| Spent fireworks casings |
Then, abruptly, with no finale, the fireworks display
ended. This probably saved our
lives. I think Einstein enjoyed it.
4 comments:
When I think back to how close we were allowed to get to major fireworks displays when I was a kid! I suppose it was accidents that pushed the audience area back. I'm glad that you guys weren't burned, and that Einstein enjoyed his outing :-)
Einstein seems to be having a good time.
I love the photo of Einstein watching the fireworks. Do you ever wonder if his face moves and smiles and grimaces and such when you're not looking?
Or is that just me?
Einstein enjoying all of these events is so charming.
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