A fantastic fourth

I did not see any fireworks yesterday. I am not entirely sure we had any fireworks. The wild fires we have in Wyoming aren't as bad as the Colorado fires, but I think we had a firework ban. Not one that applied to professionals (what are firework people called?) but the civilians were not supposed to set any off. Not only did I not see any fireworks, but I don't remember the last time I have seen them.

The last time I remember seeing fireworks was when I spent the summer in California with my grandpa. We climbed on the roof of the church next door and could see the firework shows from about five different areas. It was awesome. Granted they weren't super close, but they were everywhere I looked. I know I've been to an actual fireworks show, it was only once but I vividly remember how uncomfortable the stadium seating was. The metal grooves dug into my behind and left permanent marks. The stadium show was when I was about ten or eleven. Over a decade ago... I feel old.

It's so pretty (photo).

Some of my fondest memories from childhood involve fireworks. They used to set them off behind the Albertsons a few blocks from where I lived. It was fun, every Fourth we would take lawn chairs and watch the show.