While Irene spent her weekend taking in the symphony, I spent mine shepherding my determinedly enthusiastic little boy through the Stamford Historical Society's annual "Touch a Truck" event. Unfortunately, the rain started pouring down just as we arrived.
Still, a cheerful Stamford firefighter gave Sam a fire hat, explained this year's Fire Prevention Week theme, and helped him climb up into the truck. Sam also checked out one of the Glenbrook fire station's historic trucks, which had no roof, so he sat right on the wet bench. Just like actual historic firefighters would have had to do on a rainy-day call! Meanwhile, even the most truck-enthusiastic adults huddled under a tent.
The weather was a bummer, to say the least, as this event is a great one for the Historical Society. The good news for Sam was that there wasn't a whole lot of competition for coveted behind-the-wheel time, since most [sane] people bolted when the rain started.
