Feeling Hot Hot Hot? Have a Water Fight

Before I start, I need to make something clear. The 'feeling hot hot hot' song is sooo overplayed that it's gotten a bit annoying - although, I love the 'ole ole' part of the song. The reason it's in the title is that it was the first thing I thought about and that it speaks to the hotness of the weather here in V-city. On one day, 6 high-temperature records were set around the province - crazy.

It's been in the high 20s the past 2 weeks or so - no rain whatsoever. The busses and the traffic in the centre of town have been absolutely aweful. It's usually been about 5 degrees hotter inside the busses. Imagine being stuck in traffic in that heat - with no a/c and with people all around you. Harsh. Yes.

So, on Saturday, thanks to the amazingness that is Facebook, V-city's largest waterfight was organized. Around 500 people showed-up over the two hours of the fight - me being one of them. It was absolutely awesome! I don't think I've had this much childish fun for a long time. What impressed me the most was the civility of the people there. Most people barely knew more than 5 others there, but had no problem squirting water at complete strangers. The standers-by were perfectly safe. No-one's camera got wet, neither did their clothes. As well, people followed the only-squirt-those-with-guns rule to a 't'. Needless to say, we got soaked.

After the fight, my friends and I went to the kids water park - still fully clothed (in board shorts and t-shirts though) and splashed around like we were 2-year olds. We got some odd looks from some people, but most had become accustomed to us big kids taking over the waterpark. Where do you think we got all the water for the fight from? It was an amazing Saturday.

The only downside - my sunburnt nose. But, I can live with that.

That's it for now...ciao, adios, au revoir...and remember...to be born again first you must die...

~me