Flying Wallendas and Fireworks

Every June, our township hosts a three-day-long community festival. There are carnival rides, a car show, concerts, art demonstrations, a parade, food & beverage tents, fireworks, etc. This year, the "Flying Wallendas" were hired to entertain the festival-goers with some of their acrobatic highwire feats. Jim and I were very impressed with their show. Jacob - not so much. But, then, we older folks actually remember the Wallenda family's daredevil stunts from long ago, always performed without safety nets. I vividly recall the fatal fall that took place at the Detroit State Fair Coliseum in 1962, killing two Wallendas. (Not the most pleasant of memories from my youth!)

After partaking in numerous festival activities over the past few days, we invited friends and family over to the house for a little shindig prior to Saturday's pyrotechnic extravaganza. We all drank, snacked, chatted, & played Rockband. The weather cooperated nicely, and the fireworks display was grand, as usual. It was so good to see everyone - I hope we can all get together again soon!

Carla Wallenda on top of the 110-foot high "Swaypole."

Julia sparkled before the fireworks started.