festivals and fireworks

Not only is this the season of festivals in Fort Wayne, but it's also the beginning of the fireworks season. I sat on my balcony this evening and watched a really good 15 minute show put on by Rib Fest. When I moved here one thing I thought I wouldn't be able to see from my apartment was fireworks. I knew that on the 4th of July the fireworks are visible from the south side of the building and my apartment is on the north side.  However I was amazed last year by how many fireworks displays I could see from my balcony, some realy close like tonight's display and some in the far distance. I saw a few go off in the Leo area this evening. I know that;s where they were because my brother texted me that they were scaring his dogs. I really do like fireworks but sometimes I feel like we are almost over doing it. In the good old days (when I was a child) fireworks were a once a year fabulous display after it got dark on the 4th of July. Now we have them at festivals, ball games, the 4th of course, and any old time in people's back yards. I do like them and I'm really not complaining but it does seem to take away a litle of the special celebration of Independence Day.