REMEMBER, REMEMBER THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER!!

As I type this, we are in the midst of all the Guy Fawkes celebrations going on around us, and as I walk home from another hard day in Boots, the darkness of the sky is broken on a regular basis, as yet another loud bang gives way to a spectacular display of colour!!
This year, Andrew and I decided to celebrate it in style, with our own fireworks display. We would have done it on the actual "5th", but lousy weather necessitated us postponing it, so a fish pie and plenty of White Wine warmed us up, as the rain crashed down onto our conservatory roof! Instead, we let off our fireworks two days later, and had the experience of the noise and colour in our own back garden, in many ways! Not only did we let off fireworks, but it was also the perfect opportunity for Andrew to christen our new incinerator. with plenty of paper rubbish to burn, and triffid style Jerusalem Artichoke Stems to get rid of, and with a little help from the used fryer oil and new back gate "treatment", we had a display almost on a par with the St. Lukes Bonfire of two years ago!!(see photo below!)
The fun is by no means over for us. Next weekend, Andrew and I are going to a bonfire party along the road in the garden of his work mate, Chance. This is within easy walking distance, so we will certainly not feel guilt ridden about churning up the mud in Earlham Park on the night of their annual firework display!!
I will close by sharing a "funny" that occured at Luton Christian Fellowship way back in about 1993, and this is true. The church were organising a firework display in a local park, as a means of introducing non Christians to the church in a fun way. Before the event, at the midweek prayer meeting, those present were praying about the event, with particular emphasis on the important Health and Safety aspects. Imagine how the whole gathering fell about laughing when someone piped out "Dear Lord, we pray that all those who come to the event will be on FIRE FOR GOD!!!"