Like many dogs, Lucy is terrified of fireworks. When she hears the crack/crackle/boom starting…well, she turns into a quivering, terrified, little wreck because clearly the world is ending! Poor girl. The stupid rednecks in the area have been lighting them off for the last couple of weeks! Lucy is just a mess. :(
Don’t worry, Lucy…I’ve got your “drugs” all ready to go for tonight’s “grand finale”. Hopefully you won’t even be aware of what’s happening.
Ever since I can remember, my brother has had a fascination with fire and things that go “Ka-BOOM!” So of course it is absolutely no surprise to anyone who knows him that if he made it into adulthood alive, he would get his pyrotechnic license and become an official pyromaniac.
These are from the most recent show he and his crew did:
There he is, on the left.
Still on the left in full fire protection gear (required for everyone on the barge).
The thing about fireworks is that they can be a bit...unpredictable. This one, for example, didn't really want to explode when it was supposed to. It decided to explode a little early...just above the deck of the barge...
Yep. These babies are a far cry from the M-80's he used to use as a kid. Thanks to quick thinking on his and the crew's part, no one was injured...just slightly singed around the edges. Stay safe bro!!
The bright lights of the silver screen continue to burn out leaving an ever growing darkness that will fairly soon extinguish all that was the glorious glamor of the original Hollywood.
We will never again have the likes of Lena Horne, she is nothing less than legendary in beauty and talent. 92 years…that’s a wonderfully long life to live.
Of course, my observations are primarily from the viewpoint of her amazing talent. They do not touch on the amazing influence she had on race relations in Hollywood and beyond. One incident in particular stands out: during a performance for the USO at Ft. Riley, KS, Lena walked off stage to the back of the room when she noticed that German prisoners of war were seated in front of black American soldiers! In a Tribune interview years later, she said of the incident, “I just walked off stage and went up and sang to the back of the room. It happened a couple of times, and they finally said, ‘Get her out of the USO’. I just reacted as Lena.”
Peace to you Ms. Horne, and thank you for sharing your gifts with the world.
P.S. My favorite song? “I don’t think I’ll end it all today” ;)
