Hydrant flushing

My kids and I have always enjoyed hydrant flushing day.  I hate to see good water go to waste, so I always park my car in front of the hydrant and get a free car wash.  The kids ride their bikes through the spray and get a free bike wash.  Then we all run through it, stomp in the puddles, and get a fun shower. Here are a few pictures from past years:

Last night, it was dark by the time the flushers got to our street.  I was coming home from a walk when I spotted a hydrant down the street gushing water.  I drove the cars over for their washing and then asked if anyone wanted to run through it with me.  I was thinking probably nobody would, because it's October, it's dark, and the kids are getting older.  Sarah surprised me by leaping right up and shouting, "Oh yes!"  So we ran down the street, fully clothed, headed for the cold spray.  We paused before we entered.  I was thinking, "Do I really want to do this?  I'm old and tired; it's dark and cold..." but Sarah yelled, "Come on, let's run!" so we held hands Thelma and Louise style and ran screaming through the jet of cold water. We did it again.  Then we stomped in the puddles and kicked water at each other.

I hope she remembers these spontaneous, fun moments and forgets all the bad ones.