Unusual sights...

Sometimes we come across some pretty wild and unusual scenes, don't we?  We walk along in our days, everything looking pretty normal...then all of a sudden we turn a corner and we find the most weird picture before us.

Well, that happened a few times during our vacation this summer.

One evening we were at Big Olaf Sundaes getting our usual ice cream when a very loud siren began blaring.  It was calling all volunteer fire fighters to come running...which they did.  We weren't sure where the fire was but as we drove away from the ice cream shop and turned the corner, a huge black billow of smoke rose into the sky and very close to where we were.  My first thought was a business in town or a cabin but as we continued on down the lake shore drive and came up to the new four-way stop, there sat a truck, engulfed in flames.  Matt and Thais had been walking home and they stopped to chat with the onlookers and get in on the crazy action as it unfolded.  Apparently, it was the truck of one of the fire fighters.  Away it went, up in flames.  People were everywhere...looking in wonderment.  How often did something this exciting happen at Waskesiu (other than baseball size hail, that is).  Our vehicle happened to be one of the first to drive on the scene but of course, had to turn around as the fire truck took up the intersection.

One morning, another unusual scene took place right in the kitchen of our trailer.  There was much activity going on around the sink.  Matt and Thais were busy preparing their morning 'concoction' of healthy stuff.  The blender sat there as I watched the ingredients being cut up, plopped and poured and stuffed into it.

Orange juice, whey powder, yogurt, blueberries, banana, nectarine, spinach, strawberries....and an apple for good measure.  Press "mix" and out poured a marvelous smoothie, rich in vitamins, minerals and everything good.  It was delicious, too!!!  We each had a glass and after consuming it, we felt like we should be able to run a very long marathon, swim across the lake or jump rope for 6 hours...'should', being the key word. .

Yes, these sights were unusual, at least to my eyes!  Not sure if I would like to see another vehicle flame broiled but I sure wouldn't mind seeing my blender filled with all that goodness again.

Hope you have some unusual sights in your life today.  They make for interesting moments to reflect upon:)