Independence Day 2007

The day after! Bought some great fireworks last week and actually was able to hold off using them until the 4th (with the exception of some small stuff, of course). Dropped about $120 this year on a variety of explosives. My good friend Sqeaky (not his given name) came over after work with some things of his own to blow up. Had a great time.
Though we did a lot of cleanup last night, there was still a lot of fall out of shrapnel remaining, especially in the yard. I've linked some pictures of the post-cleanup fallout. I'm really glad I spent so much time watering the lawn in preparation as the last month has been rainless here. No significant fires on my block (though the sparkler rocket created lots of persistent flames in the street...burning duct tape, mostly).
Amanda's friend Kelly was here too, en route to see his girl friend in Missouri (I think). He's currently living in Minnesota. Seeing how Minnesota has only recently legalized fireworks, he didn't grow up with them and is completely unimpressed by the desire to ignite them.
In my summer class, I overheard that someone made his own fuses to set off many fireworks simultaneously. I inquired a bit and I now know how to do it myself! I think I 'll have lots of fun next year.