Where's the fire?

If you know the Jackson's, then you know that we are a total Lookie Lou family. We're those type of people that could probably slow down traffic to see what happened in the accident on the other side of the freeway. Not that we ever have slowed traffic, but you get the picture right? Anyway, it is not unusual for us to hop in the car (day or night) if we hear sirens in the neighborhood. We've gotta check up on everyone in our neighborhood and then find out what is going on. Kinda sounds like we don't have a life.

Our family recently went to California for Memorial Day. In case you haven't asked us yet, the answer is no. We did not go to Disneyland. (Shocking, I know!) This time we went to Ventura where my parents are from. We went for the 30th Annual Beecroft Run, which was started by my grandpa. We got to stay at the beach for two days, walk the pier, visit family and friends, and just relax. I can read your thoughts. I know you want to ask what was the most exciting thing about our trip. Well, hang on! I'm about to tell ya!

We were going to a pot luck dinner with some family. So, naturally, we stopped at Marie Callender's for pie. On the way, we got stopped at a red light right next to a truck/RV thing that was swallowed in smoke! As we got closer, we saw that it was on fire and the firefighters were trying their best to put it out. I'm sure you could imagine it. The whole Jackson clan with their eyes fixed and mouths gaping open at the sight of the action right next to them! It was like Wiley Coyote realizing that the roadrunner was within his reach if only he could get a little bit closer...

Of course, we HAD to video it! Here is the video my mom took. Turn up the volume so you can hear the comments in the background. We are SO lame!


How could you NOT get excited over that? I know it is an awful thing that happened, but how exciting that we got to see firefighters in action at a safe distance. "Safe" meaning about 5 feet away. It is probably the only time I'll ever wish a red light lasted a little bit longer.