FIRE!!

I've had quite the exciting day today. I was changing Olivia when I looked out my bedroom window and saw smoke.  Ok, at first I thought it was someone's sprinklers...  But, when I came into the other room, I couldn't see the sprinklers anymore.  I looked a little closer to home, and saw this little shed just past my back fence SMOKING!  Now, being the seasoned firefighter that I am, I didn't get too excited at first.  I thought, mmnnn?  I wonder if they have smoke machine in there that they are smoking meat. Or, maybe the owners set it on fire hoping to collect insurance. I watched it for a little bit and it only continued to get bigger. I thought, if I call 911, I'm going to get the whole brigade here (3 engines, a Battalion Chief, the Chief, and a rescue) for this tiny little fire.  They would SO make fun of me.  So, I'm going to be honest here... I debated with myself.  "Do I let it keep going and get really big so it's worth the call?  Do I just call the chief and have him send over only one engine?  Do I go over and put it out myself?" I decided the last option was the best because I don't even know the address for the backyard neighbors.  So, I hurried to put Olivia in her stroller, got my cell phone, and headed around the block.  On a side note, as I was walking down our driveway, I set the brake on Olivia's stroller so I could get my sunglasses out of my car. I turned around and she was ROLLING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY right toward the mailboxes! The brake didn't work!! I couldn't run fast enough to get her, and she did a total endo over the curb in her stroller!  Poor kid!  She came out of it pretty unscathed, just a little raspberry on her elbow, and a lot of tears. So, after soothing her cares, we took off around the block.  By the time I got to the house, I decided I should knock to see if anyone was home. Some teenager, who I'm pretty sure I woke up, answered the door.  I said, "Hey, I'm sorry, but your shed out back is smoking. Actually, it's on fire." He gave me a shocked look and said "I'll get some water!"  I walked back there and sure enough, there were 6 inch flames coming off the edge of the roof. (Sorry, didn't grab my camera for pictures at that time.  Wish I had.)  He walks out with a little cup of water, tries to throw it on the roof, and misses completely!  I saw a garden hose, picked it up, and told him to turn it on.   I sprayed the roof, putting out the little fire.  He looked at me like I was some weirdo.  I then realized, he doesn't know me, and some GIRL just took charge and put out his fire.  I thought I'd make him feel better by telling him I work for the fire department.  I then asked him to open the shed to look for any fire extension. He did as I asked. Everything inside was safe.  I thanked him, told him to keep on eye on it, and left!  The whole time Olivia is clapping and saying "mama!  mama!" It was really funny! If you look at the picture on the right and enlarge it, you can see where the fire was by the charred black part.  It even made a hole in the roof.