Here is Your Sign

So, the lake association here never decides to do the 4th on the 4th so instead we had fireworks tonight. one of the traditions of the lake here is if you are on the lake association then you get a flare to put at the end of the dock a few minutes before the main event to show everyone on the lakes patriotism or something.

so, before we are to set them up, my grandfather precedes to tell me how to set it up and where not to set it up. ( now I have done this a few times before, but granted I listen to him, to show I care ) Anyways, he tells me not to put a flare on the dock cause once before he had sparks leave marks on the dock or side boats before. Well, in my head I already had it set out that the flare was going on the dock and I knew just how I was going to set it up because I was smarter than he was.

As we return from the firework display on the other side of the lake we notice that the dock is aflame. The left side of the end section was completely burning. We had to rush to find water to kill the fire. There was smoke everywhere. We couldn't believe it!

I share this because I wanted to let you know how disappointed I was in our neighbor that no-one put the fire out! Seriously. ( I surely didn't do anything assonine. )