While I did not have to work over the weekend I did decide to go see the guys' performance at the Waterfire Festival. I had always wanted to check this festival out but always backed out at the last minute due to laziness. This time I dragged my son (kicking and crying from his Xbox) along with me. As we were entering the city and looking for the stage where the guys were playing I was cut off by some doofus on his motorcycle. Moments later I hear crashing and see brake lights. The idiot on the motorcycle got hit while trying to pass the car in front of me on the right, you know, between the moving traffic and the parked cars! I stopped the car and got out to make sure things were okay, my son panicked and locked the car doors not knowing how to handle the situation. At first the idiot just laid on the ground but then he shook off the shock and shuffled to his feet. His eyes were HUGE and he was white as a ghost. He appeared to be okay, although visibly shaken, and the guy who had knocked into him was out of the car talking to him. From behind me I hear some guy call out "Hey *idiot*, you okay?". I asked this other motorcycle dude if the guy is his friend and he says yes. I tell him that the guy had just cut me off and was driving like an ass and that he is totally at fault for the accident. The guy makes some kind of comment about his friend being stupid and laughs. Nice. Maybe they had been drinking or something, but neither seemed to be that upset. I think the driver of the other car and myself (and my son) were more upset. Once things seemed to be under control I went about my business. I hate people who drive motorcycles and think they don't have to follow the rules of the road. Just because you "can" zig-zag in and out of traffic because your vehicle is small doesn't mean you should.

We did finally find the stage and meet up with everyone. We were a bit early so my son and I walked around checking out the sights. There was some guy doing a high wire fire walk and then later he was using poi balls that were on fire. He was pretty cool.

Dancing with the poi balls

A magician that was making origami birds was also nearby but my son and I weren't impressed so we moved on. Walking along the river looking at the fires reflecting on the water was very calming. I wanted to sit and gaze at them for a while but my son was being a butthead. :-( He didn't even want to get some yummy and fattening festival food to munch on!

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