There we were having a quiet Saturday night dinner, when all of a sudden there were “fireworks” – you know the ceremonial kind. The ones that you do on Canada day – 24th of May and July 4th.
Well, OK we knew it was Guy Fawkes – Nov 5; but did the rest of the world – sorry our street and anyone else in earshot!!!!
At first I thought, OK this is a once off thing…then there were more, and more, and more…..well by the time I a) found my tripod, b) found my camera, c) affixed said camera to said tripod, the “said” fireworks were over. There is something to be “said” – no pun intended about I phone cameras – they are there at the ready.
Can you imagine a classic Western movie, with gunslingers that had to set up the artillery, get into position and – ready, aim, fire, – no the west was won by an I-gun – always ready – always charged.
And I hate to admit the classic dialogue – “you ready?” – “yeh, I’m ready. You ready?”….. I’m not sure anyone ever pulls out the gun – I slept through “High Noon” must see it again.
Well, Guy Fawkes isn’t about how the west was won – but it may be about Thanksgiving. I have written about this before- Terrorism and the British Tradition.
OK it’s not about knitting – but it is about how cultures spread and why we in North America knit because we came from someplace else – that knit, or spun, or wove.
I love the fireworks for Guy Fawkes. I would love to do it next year. Maybe I’m just a sucker for celebration – now If I could only convince my daughter to celebrate St Catherine’s Day – Nov 25 and my husband to celebrate Robbie Burns day Jan 25 and we do celebrate Dec 25. I must see what is happening Feb 25 – this could become a tradition.
Have a happy Guy Fawkes night!!