Speaking of Fireworks: The Controversy

Recently, at a local watering hole, while we were explaining "speaking of fireworks" to an enraptured audience, something shocking happened.  An acquaintance (we'll call hime Connor; his name is actually Connor) brought up the one and only potential problem:

"What if you are talking about fireworks and you want to change the subject?"

Dun-dun-dun!

I know, meta, right?

Granted, this is usually only a problem between about July 1st and 5th (or 9th or 10th if you live in my neighborhood) but it could happen.

Barely missing a beat, Charlie saved the day:

"I think you just need to say it twice."

Day: officially saved.  Now we know where Tammi gets her smarts (she got my nose, though, thankfully).

Here's an example:

Guy Talking About Fireworks: "Man, I love living near Washington.  Just one trip over the border and you can get all kinds of fireworks that you can't buy here.  And that is really cool."

Julia: "Speaking of fireworks, speaking of fireworks!  How about that Channing Frye?"

Guy No Longer Talking About Fireworks: "Who's Channing Frye?"

Speaking of fireworks works!

Pictured above: Channing Frye and fireworks.