Adventures of the Templin Family: Fireworks Preparations

Sarah and I both LOVE fireworks. We think they are pretty much the bee's knees, and the awesomest part of any celebration, especially the anniversary of America's birthday - the 4th of July. Since we bought our house, if we are in town, we always go outside of Tacoma proper and buy fireworks. You see, the sale or lighting of fireworks in the city of Tacoma is illegal. I'm not one to willy nilly break laws, but this one is just worth the risk of getting a fine. Besides, most laws exist because someone did something stupid and then expect the government to pony up for their idiocracy. By properly mitigating the inherent and obvious risks involved with fireworks, and taking responsibility for our actions - we can break the law, see a nice show, AND have a good time.

The fireworks displayed above is our haul for this year. Lots of bang and sparkle, and way under budget. Sarah purchased them while on an errand run in the town of University Place, which abuts the southern border of Tacoma, not 3 miles from our house. (Does anyone else see the ridiculousness of this juxtaposition?)

Every year the fireworks change. Sarah and I generally go for the spinners and the fountains. Anything other than sparklers that you have to hold in your hand is just stupid. Bottle rockets not only are a bad deal - they set fires in places you aren't supervising. Generally I think we get a great deal for the entertainment value. I don't care too much for the effort that goes into the artwork on the packaging, I'm more interested in the show we will get after the fuse is lit. Conversely, I'm a sucker for a great name, generally involving a pun. It seems like firework designers are in the same marketing class as wrestlers and monster truck teams. The more ridiculous the pun - the more likely I am to be a fan.

Sarah hit the jackpot with a best new find of the year in the Exploding Bin Laden Noggin. It was only a matter of time before someone capitalized on the death of this infamous individual - I had no clue it would be for fireworks.