... had a safe and happy Independence Day celebration.
I learned that a friend of mine is a pyrotechnics hobbyist. Loads his own mortars, thousands of them. Programs/controls the sequence through a laptop and bluetooth. The receiver at the center is a hub/spiderweb of wires stretching out to thousands of rounds of handmade aerial explosives.
It was absolutely amazing AND LOUD!

Everyone for a half mile radius stopped what they were doing while this 20 minute show was in process. After it was over, there was nothing but silence for about 5 or 6 minutes. Then everyone else started back up with their own fireworks.

I normally wouldn't write about such a thing except this was the first time I have ever seen such a display from a private individual.

I hope everyone else here enjoyed their day.