Built a huge bonfire, the type seen from outerspace. After all the wood was in position for the burn, to make certain it would ignite and remain burning without a restart, five gallons of gasoline was poured over the fire and a small trail of accelerant was made to a point 20 to 30 feet away from the intended bonfire.
Laying down as the other guys backed further away, lit the trail and watched it shoot to the intended target. With a low WHOMP!!! it ignited in such a way the entire pile seemed to lift from the ground a bit and settle back down just a fraction of a moment before my prone body was engulfed in flames. It truly was an impressive sight to look around at the inside of a fireball. Thankfully I did not yell or exhale and attempt to inhale. It was brief but spectacular. Trust me on this.
It was over as quickly as it had happened. I stood up as the guys came running. That is when I noticed the sensation of something tickling my face. Turned out it was the remains of my burnt eyebrows, eyelids, moustache, and hair as it fell from my face and head. Thankfully all my hair did not burn, but it was heavily singed. Eyebrows, eyelids, and moustache were reduced to little more than stubble.
Well... shit happens. We enjoyed the rest of the night around the fire that could be seen from outerspace.
