Ode to the Fire Hydrant

Like telephone poles, fire hydrants are numerous in a variety of colors and locations. Dogs may find them interesting to sniff for pee-mail.  We may not pay much attention to them. Their existence, however, should give us gratitude. Someone or a group of people planned the network of fire hydrants in our best interests.  They are present in the landscape and stand ready to be tapped to help put out an unwanted fire.