fireworks!!!!

I loooove fireworks. I'm getting excited to see some. Today I tracked down this article and emailed it to a bunch of my amigos. I particularly enjoy the "Fireworks Field Guide" at the bottom of the article's 1st page.
^^Pictured here is a "Palm" type of fireworks

shell...check out the article and learn the 8 other types!


I had this funny notion in my head of watching this year's 4th of July fireworks display with a real air of erudition. As everyone around me is brainlessly "OOooohing" and "Aaaaahing" in awe, I would do a prissy golf clap (or is it a theater clap?? I'm not sure, but y'all know what I mean-- a real aristocratic fancy clap w/ right hand immobile) and shout things like: "I say! Exquisite roundel, my good man!!" "Ahh yess- inspired juxtaposition of chrysanthemum and serpentine!"

That would also be a good opportunity to wear a monocle and/or excuse to buy those opera glasses I've been coveting....