I'm On Fire!

Never Pour Gas on a Fire: Another Example of "What Not to do!" Compliments of Yours Truly!

Yes, I said it and so did the local Times & Transcript. "You can take the boy out of the country but you can't take the country out of the boy." I'm not sure who to credit for that old quote but it applies in this case. When I was a young lad and much to the dismay of the local volunteer fire department, spring weather would bet the catalyst for a rash of spring grass fires. Did I say rash? In the current case, I did not intend to have a grass fire in the city limits. It goes like this: 1. Beautiful Evening - decided to have a small camp fire in a metal pot. 2. After everyone left, there was a big left over piece of wood that I decided needed to be consumed. 3. Oh, that old Gas in my nostalgic old Irving gas can from back home. 4. I should get rid of that gas! I did and "ass", I mean as (probably right the first time) I got rid of the gas, I got rid of the can, the field, part of my old truck and a lot of skin on my left leg. And to all you kids out there, young and old: As the fire chief rightly says; "NEVER PLAY WITH FIRE"!

My Sincere Thank You's "AND Apologies" go out to all the passers by who stopped to help, concerned neighbours (neighbors - Americans), First Responders - MFD and last but not least, the TV Quality all Female Ambulance Crew (they'll get this one). OH! Almost Forgot - the immediate attention given to me by Dr. Walsh and her fine crew at the Moncton City Hospital. Photos: Compliments of Nick McAllister & his new Iphone