Saturday, July 5, 2008

Wyoming

It’s where all the people in Colorado go to buy the fireworks that are illegal to set off in Colorado. There is a fireworks stand right behind the RV Park here. In preparation for the Fourth, the fireworks stand periodically sent a few teasers skyward. They have some serious ordinance. Municipal quality stuff. The high flying stuff city fireworks displays are made of, including those airborne concussion grenades that rock nearby buildings (and motorhomes). Exciting times.

It is legal to buy, sell, and explode fireworks here, but only until midnight on the Fourth. The neighborhood was pretty quiet while the city display was on, but then everybody came home and lit up their own. It sounded like a steady firefight until midnight when it shut down completely. Everybody did just what they were supposed to do.

Burgers on the grill at Bill and Marge’s. A heavy evening thunderstorm. Fireworks all around. A good Fourth of July.