Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Speedway Fireworks

There is a little more 4th of July that we would like to share. GMa & GPa came for a visit for about a week around then. Aunt Cayce and Uncle Jason also visited for a few days, too. The trip was to celebrate GPa's Father's Day/Birthday combo. GPa has wanted to go to a NASCAR race at the Daytona International Speedway. So, we made it a family event and almost all of us went. (No, not Henry.) Anyway, we didn't watch the "big" race (Coke 400) which you may have heard about. That race was on a rain delay and did not start until midnight. (Fortunately, we went to a different race the night prior and we were not at this late race.) This race also ended with a big wreck. The race ended so late (around 3AM) that the fireworks they had planned were pushed for a later date. Well, that date was July 8th. They were free to the public and they allowed dogs on leashes.

So, we suited Henry up and took a trip to the track. We drove through the tunnel to get to the infield where we sat and waited for the show. We know that many dogs (and many people even) have a hard time with fireworks. They can be scary and dangerous. For most, though, they are fun and safe (when kept in the right hands). Henry used to have a hard time with fireworks, too. He did not like the loud booms and bright lights flashing. Now, however, he cannot really see and can barely hear, so as long as he is with his people, Henry does just fine at the pyrotechnics show.

We don't have any photos of Henry actually watching the lights since it is very dark and fireworks don't really translate well in still photos (unless you have a super awesome camera--which we do not). Anyway, the best shots we have are of Hank enjoying the breeze through the tunnel at that Daytona Speedway.

It was a nice night and even though it was a loud event, it was nice and quiet with just the 3 of us. #PyrotechnicPug #HenryHandlesExplosives (Figuratively)