There Was A BOOM
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21737)
Canada
May 24, 2022 5:23am CST
Yesterday was Victoria Day in Canada.
We celebrated with family (everyone within an hours drive) with a campfire, barbecue and fireworks.
Several years ago my brother built a cannon. He brought the cannon from Ontario when he moved to Nova Scotia a few months ago.
Yesterday was the first time it was fired at his new home.
One of my brothers set off the inaugural blast.
When asking for volunteers to set off the second blast all the men wimped out. I put up my hand and a few moments later…..
BOOM!!!!
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@JordanLader (4592)
• Sparta, Tennessee
24 May 22
I wanna fire a cannon lol. Glad you had fun :)
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
24 May 22
I didn’t know that I wanted to fire a cannon, but I definitely was on a bit of a “high” afterwards. I’d do it again if given the opportunity.
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@JordanLader (4592)
• Sparta, Tennessee
24 May 22
@Morleyhunt I think some people would say it's the power of doing it but I'm not so sure about that. I think it's just having fun lol
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
25 May 22
@JordanLader I think it was fun….The I did that moment.
Something I didn’t aspire to do….but I am glad I did.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
24 May 22
You're too brave. Cannon? It reminds me of my kid's days. Every year I join my peers to play with bamboo cannon especially when New Year's comes nearer. We cut a fresh matured bamboo in 4 feet long. Remove its partition inside and leaving the other end enclosed. Make a small hole 4 inches from the last node. To fire it, we place some kerosene inside the hole then put some air by blowing the the hole. When we feel its enough, then we light a stick and place it on the aperture of the hole. Boom goes the deafening sound.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
25 May 22
It was a deafening sound. It wasn’t something I expected to do, but I would do it again.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
25 May 22
@Nakitakona hard to cover my ears and light the fuse at the same time.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
25 May 22
@Morleyhunt Just cover your ears. That's what we're doing.
@Fleura (29097)
• United Kingdom
24 May 22
@Morleyhunt It's certainly not something you get to do every day!
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
24 May 22
We had a lovely day. And firing the cannon brought a smile to my face. Thanks to my sister-in-law for taking a picture for me.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
25 May 22
It was cool. Imagine, I can add it to my resume….
Set off cannon ??
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
25 May 22
I’m not sure it was courage….I’m willing to try things….I’ve crawled through tunnels, climbed up trees,
@sharonelton (24828)
• Lichfield, England
24 May 22
Wimpy men! I hope you had a great Victoria Day.
I hope you enjoyed firing the cannon.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
25 May 22
We had a great Victoria Day….and firing the cannon will always be a memorable moment.
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@sharonelton (24828)
• Lichfield, England
25 May 22
@Morleyhunt I'm glad you had a great Victoria Day. I think I'd be too scared to fire the cannon!
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
25 May 22
It was fun. My sister-in-law said….your smile was brilliant when that cannon blasted.
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@GreatMartin (23677)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
24 May 22
Just what the world doesn't need---a canon in a backyard!!!
@RasmaSandra (73201)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 May 22
No cannon firing for me but I am glad you were able to and you all had such a great time, That is the most important thing,@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
25 May 22
You’d probably enjoy it if you tried it. It’s a Boom. Nothing but gunpowder….no cannonballs, (or potatoes, or apples, or small pumpkins)
Just think of the things you could launch into the “back 40”.
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@Marilynda1225 (79571)
• United States
31 May 22
@Morleyhunt I'm amazed that your brother was able to build a working cannon and I'm sure you'll do it again 
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
28 May 22
I’d say, Once in a lifetime, but I’ll bet my brother lets me do it again.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 May 22
@Morleyhunt I don’t know if I’d want to fire a cannon.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
25 May 22
The neighbours were invited. One of them fired a shot as well.
No complaints that I was aware of.
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