While the rest of you are out enjoying the fireworks, we will be keeping the home fires burning (literally).
You see, there's this annoying stump in our backyard. It's up near the forest, and has been bugging Bob since we moved in. After doing a little research on the subject of removing big annoying stumps, he found his solution at Home Depot. The directions tell you to drill holes in the top of the stump and pour this solution in the holes and let it be for a month or so. After the solution has been in the stump for an adequate amount of time, you then put charcoal briquettes on top of the stump and light them. Your big annoying stump will burn clear down to the roots!
Sounds simple enough, doesn't it? Well...it was going quite well until Mr. Patience decided to get things moving a little more quickly. The boy scout came out in him...and I mean the 11 year old scout. He grabbed the gas container...put a little dab on the coals, and WHOA....mini forest fire!
I had just barely looked out and saw things were going smoothly, and the next thing you know, he's got the hose in his hands and is fighting this little fire! The flame ignited from the coals, to the gas container, to Bob, to the dropped gas container, to the gas spilled on the lawn that could not be picked up before emptying almost completely, to a big blazing, full blown, FIRE!!!
I was still in my pajamas, threw some clothes on, ran outside to help (like I could do anything), and stood there and watched him trying to calm the blaze.
He was very calm and collected, which he usually is! I was a wreck!! What do I do. Do I get dirt and throw it on the fire? Do I call 911? No, I'll just pace back and forth and watch him trying to douse the flames with the hose that has no water pressure and pray for no wind.
I've made him PROMISE never, ever to do that again! Somehow I don't think I got through to him. I'm just hoping the burning bush did! I've seen The Ten Commandments. I'm hoping the eleventh commandment was given today while he was up there with his little burning bush!
All is well that ends well. His burning bush is just smoldering now. Just right for roasting some marshmallows and making smores.
Happy Fourth of July!!
11 comments:
Oh Bob, you have no fear of trying anything, BUT PORING GASOLINE ON BURNING BRICKETS, REALLY WELL ALL IS WELL THAT ENDS WELL. I am really happy that he finally got the fire out OR DID HE? One thing for sure, you are always doing something exciting. Can't wait for the next adventure of the Johnsons.
Oh my gosh, did you make me giggle! I don't care what age those Boy Scouts are they cannot resist a chance at fire. Wish I was there to share the S'Mores!
Holy FIRE Batman...
I would have been TOTALLY. FREAKING. OUT.
I think you handled it much better than I would have.
Can you say....PYRO, or is it just IMPATIENT?
I can't believe that. I guess I didn't appreciate the story as much as I should have when you told me on the phone...I was already in the zone for work. Anyway, what a way to celebrate the Fourth! I can only imagine dad with the hose and you pacing on the porch.
That is so hilarious! I can totally see dad trying to "help" the situation along and then having it get out of control. Luckily dad is patient with those things and the entire forest behind your house didn't go up in flames.
I loved catching up on your blog- it's been a little crazy here to say the least!!! We missed you at the sealing- it was such a sweet moment in life and we feel so blessed to have had all the girls in the temple. I'm so proud of you that you put clothes on first before fighting the big fire- what is it with these men??? How about education week this year???
Oh My Gosh!! I could see it all with the words you used! How scary, but, how funny! Bob, you just got your degree. You can't die yet. Promise never to do that again. I'm glad the force was with you yesterday. No more burning stuff in your own yard next to the forest. California is almost extinct. Love ya! Have fun next week
That is HILARIOUS!!! Chuck is a big pyro...I hope he sticks to burning thing in the wilderness and not in our yard!!! I'm glad you still have a yard and a place to call home:) What a funny, funny man!!!
What is it about men and fires? My hubby would totally do the same thing.
But now we must know...did it work? Is the stump gone?
ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? What was dad thinking! I'm glad you didn't burn down your forest!
Men and Fire, need I say more?
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