Our evening wrapped up nicely. After the talks and activities were through a few people called home, a few walked and talked, and a few played football. No Stand Up For Kids activity is official until there has been the throwing of the football.
Some of our late comers even brought a guitar. At that moment, it felt a little like a camp out.
There were some worries about the sprinklers coming on. Unfortunately, the worries were not unfounded. About ten minutes after the camera was shut off and we were all laid down for the night, the sudden rush and sputtering of the nightly watering surrounded us from all sides. Panic unfolded as disaster blankets, backpacks, and humans were picked up and thrown to safety. A few folks got a little wet, but no one was majorly drenched.
We reasoned the city of Phoenix would not water the rocks. They did not, though the gravel bed was decidedly less comfortable than the grass.
The practice of watering the grass late at night makes a lot of sense. Grass needs to be watered, particularly in the state of Arizona. Watering at night cuts down on evaporation, which increases water efficiency. This policy does, however, make the public space less usable for the homeless.
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