"one of us, one of us"
So a freakshow just moved in next door.
And by "freakshow" I mean...an actual freakshow, the guys who are the freakshow and burlesque at the fairgrounds this halloween are renting the house next door. But let's start at the beginning.
So, I'm taking a shower this afternoon, and the lights start flickering, like they had done yesterday. "hmmm..." I think, then they go out. So I finish up my shower and decide to investigate. Leaving the bathroom, I hear what sounds like a string of M-80s going off in the back yard, but I can't see what it is. So I have to wrestle my way into my clothes, still wet, and run out the door. I get to the side of the house and can see that the power pole on the corner of my back yard is on fire, and still popping.
So I dial 911 "There's a power pole on fire by my house..."
"Yeah, the fire department is already on the way"
OK, good, the station house is less than a quarter mile. Then I call felisdemens.
That's when I meet Bryce, the guy renting the neighbors house, he's spraying water the fence so it doesn't catch on fire.
Then the engines arrive and proceed with their firemenly duties.
So I'm talking to Bryce, he says they are the performers/mgmt for the freakshow, here for the month performing at the haunted house at the fairground. All the performers are arriving on Tuesday: Penguin Boy, The Yo-yo Champion, The Half-Boy, The Wolf Man, The Enigma, Katzen, et al.
So they'll be pretty much partying there every night after the show. He said to come over whenever we want. Squeeeeee!
Oh, and did I mention, "Squee"?
felisdemens is wetting her pants already, as is right and proper in this situation.
FPL came by later to patch up the electricity, which has been back on for a few hours. Also, despite the fire burning completely through what looks like the cable-TV cable bundle, I still have cable and internet. So I am confused, but excessively non-dismayed about it.
And by "freakshow" I mean...an actual freakshow, the guys who are the freakshow and burlesque at the fairgrounds this halloween are renting the house next door. But let's start at the beginning.
So, I'm taking a shower this afternoon, and the lights start flickering, like they had done yesterday. "hmmm..." I think, then they go out. So I finish up my shower and decide to investigate. Leaving the bathroom, I hear what sounds like a string of M-80s going off in the back yard, but I can't see what it is. So I have to wrestle my way into my clothes, still wet, and run out the door. I get to the side of the house and can see that the power pole on the corner of my back yard is on fire, and still popping.
So I dial 911 "There's a power pole on fire by my house..."
"Yeah, the fire department is already on the way"
OK, good, the station house is less than a quarter mile. Then I call felisdemens.
That's when I meet Bryce, the guy renting the neighbors house, he's spraying water the fence so it doesn't catch on fire.
Then the engines arrive and proceed with their firemenly duties.
So I'm talking to Bryce, he says they are the performers/mgmt for the freakshow, here for the month performing at the haunted house at the fairground. All the performers are arriving on Tuesday: Penguin Boy, The Yo-yo Champion, The Half-Boy, The Wolf Man, The Enigma, Katzen, et al.
So they'll be pretty much partying there every night after the show. He said to come over whenever we want. Squeeeeee!
Oh, and did I mention, "Squee"?
felisdemens is wetting her pants already, as is right and proper in this situation.
FPL came by later to patch up the electricity, which has been back on for a few hours. Also, despite the fire burning completely through what looks like the cable-TV cable bundle, I still have cable and internet. So I am confused, but excessively non-dismayed about it.