Normally our lake park is calm and quiet. Well used, but lots of open space.
But not today. Today you feel like a sardine as you smash across the pedestrian bridge. You rush to put out your blankets before all the prime spots are taken. You wait in long lines for the concessions. You crawl along if you make the mistake of driving anywhere near the lake. You look in awe at all the people.
I wouldn't want it to be like this all of the time, but the energy level is fun.
Fun fireworks facts (courtesy of Real Simple magazine):
- Fireworks first appeared around 1000 AD, in CHinese religious ceremonies.
- Various metal salts are used to create the colored explosions. Barium makes green, copper makes blue, and aluminum is responsible for the sparkle.
- The US imported around $217 million worth of freworks in 2007, most of it from China.
Happy 4th!
But not today. Today you feel like a sardine as you smash across the pedestrian bridge. You rush to put out your blankets before all the prime spots are taken. You wait in long lines for the concessions. You crawl along if you make the mistake of driving anywhere near the lake. You look in awe at all the people.
I wouldn't want it to be like this all of the time, but the energy level is fun.
Fun fireworks facts (courtesy of Real Simple magazine):
- Fireworks first appeared around 1000 AD, in CHinese religious ceremonies.
- Various metal salts are used to create the colored explosions. Barium makes green, copper makes blue, and aluminum is responsible for the sparkle.
- The US imported around $217 million worth of freworks in 2007, most of it from China.
Happy 4th!
3 comments:
Ugh...crowds drive me crazy. I'm starting to become a party pooper because I try to avoid them so much. But we still saw fireworks! Happy 4th of July!
Looks fun as long as it is temporary :) We never did make it that way.
I'm with Marie... I hate crowds and avoid them at all costs. Very interesting fireworks facts, though.
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