Burning

Day 5.

Remember remember the fifth of November
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot.
I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.

As per our family Guy Fawkes’ Day tradition, we burned effigies of people we don’t like very much. This year it was all the stupid boys who have ever dated and been mean to our friends. We only burned two effigies, but they can symbolically represent a bunch of jerkfaces, right?

On a semi-related note, I’ve been reading the Harry Potter books to Amelia every night as part of our bedtime ritual. We just started Order of the Phoenix. Every time Fawkes has shown up in the last four books, I can’t help thinking what an awesome name that is for a phoenix. Well played, Ms. Rowling. Well played.

And if you don’t have a clue what I’m talking about, go read about the Gunpowder Plot first and then we’ll talk. I’m sure you can figure it out.

(Please believe me when I tell you this was the best picture we got of me tonight. I’d show you the wonky-drunk-faced-ish ones but I have some pride. Since you can’t really tell, and in case you care, I’m wearing a grey and white striped shirt, a red-orange cardigan, dark jeans, and my boat shoes.)

shirt: J Crew / cardigan: J Crew / jeans: Gap / shoes: Famous Footwear