city summer
I’m back online after being internet-less for several days. Dark times.
It’s been hot and humid. Last Thursday I was walking down a new-to-me street and saw that some people had opened a fire hydrant which was gushing across the road. The day before I had seen some boys running under the spray from a hydrant and I’d been too shy to take a picture.
This time I resolved to be bold. A woman called out that there was a motorcycle that couldn’t pass without being soaked. Just as this big guy sat on the hydrant to contain the water I caught his eye and made the international sign of picture snapping while raising my eyebrows in query.
He smiled, and posed, and just as I was about to put away the camera he called out “Show me!” and then “You go, girl!” when I showed him the display.
July 18th, 2007 at 7:34 pm
that’s an awesome story and an even better pic!
July 19th, 2007 at 10:52 am
Have you seen the attachment the fire department gives to block parties that makes a big shower-like spray??
July 19th, 2007 at 11:02 am
I love this…makes me smile 🙂
July 19th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
That’s a great picture! You’ve really captured the moment.I’m trying to imagine how warm it must be.There’s been lots of puddles on the roads here ….but all caused by rain !
July 19th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
This is the most awesome picture I have seen all week.
July 20th, 2007 at 8:53 am
you *do* go girl!
July 20th, 2007 at 11:32 pm
oh! So great!
I used to play in hydrants (and fountains) as a kid. What better thing to do as a kid in the hot city!?
July 21st, 2007 at 8:14 am
Happy human interaction is the best! …and…I was getting the message “undeliverable” often earlier in the week and was becoming quite despondent. Do I REALLY need e-mail that much??? hmmmm…