Wednesday, July 5, 2023

ring of fire...

I didn't blog last night because I stayed up much too late watching fireworks.  The Fort Wayne fireworks were magnificent as usual, with some special effects I hadn't seen before, and we had a perfect view from the parking lot in front of my apartment building.  But that was just the opening act.  Years ago, when I was experiencing my first summer in this apartment, a nice neighbor told me to be sure to go out on my balcony to see the other fireworks after the Fort Wayne show finished. So I did, and have been doing it every 4th since.  Sitting on my 10th floor north facing balcony (sometimes with a glass of wine) I can see fireworks from neighborhoods and small towns for miles around.  It's really quite an amazing show.  The only problem is that I feel like I'm watching a tennis match, swinging my head from side to side to try to see every display.  Another note here.  My page-a-day trivia calendar says that many fireworks are named after flowers such as chrysanthemums and peonies.  Makes sense to me.  

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