Yes, It is finally that time of year. The time of year where we light the way for Papa Noel, Bonfire Season. Every year starting on Thanksgiving, we start building wooden structures that will be burnt on Christmas Eve to light the way for Papa Noel. This is a tradition that spans more that 200 years. We usually build between 17 and 19 feet of a 20 foot limit and this year is no exception. This is going to be an especially good one. I am closer to the site on the levee, closer to all of my friends, and have a wonderful wife that I will be spending my first married Christmas with. The unfortunate thing is that my best friend lost his grand mother a few weeks ago to cancer. It does give new meaning to our annual levee painting this year. The painting will be a flying dove holding a purple cancer ribbon. I will post a picture here once it is all done for everyone to see so check back in a few weeks. Until then, here is a picture of a past bonfire and the tribute painting to a friend how died in a 4-wheeler accident.
If you want more information on the bonfires go to: http://www.festivalofthebonfires.org
