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Happy Independence Day!
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Its near 90 here this weekend and hot to do most things. 
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What?Its near 90 here this weekend and hot to do most things.
90 is a nice day where we live.
Toughen-up….
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Today is pretty perfect.
Full sun, low 90’s and low humidity.
BBQ and beer weather!
Happy 4th.
MoKelly
Full sun, low 90’s and low humidity.
BBQ and beer weather!
Happy 4th.
MoKelly
54 here and it's been raining since sometime last night. I got soaked going out to feed this AM, my raincoat is in the company truck, parked on the far side of my property where it's out of the way.
This could be the first time that I celebrated the 4th by starting a fire in the wood stove.
It won't be anything like the OP's video though... that was great, as expected.
This could be the first time that I celebrated the 4th by starting a fire in the wood stove.
It won't be anything like the OP's video though... that was great, as expected.
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Gee I hope not, cquigy2.
If I had to be a wuss and stay home with my “addled brain” (thanks BTW) in the AC everytime it was 90 degrees, I’d be broke.
Happy Independence Day! Great to break away from tyranny!
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As a once famous Virginian said,
“When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.”
-- Patrick Henry
Happy birthday, America!
“When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.”
-- Patrick Henry
Happy birthday, America!
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Back in 2016 the Pyrotechnics Guild International held their convention in LaPorte, IN. That was the opening shot for one of their shows. I forget the actual numbers for that explosion, but it was something like 450 gallons of gasoline. We were a little over 1/4 mile away at the far end of the crowd and we could feel the heat. Quite spectacular.54 here and it's been raining since sometime last night. I got soaked going out to feed this AM, my raincoat is in the company truck, parked on the far side of my property where it's out of the way.
This could be the first time that I celebrated the 4th by starting a fire in the wood stove.
It won't be anything like the OP's video though... that was great, as expected.
Their next convention is going to be in Fargo, ND in August. I highly recommend getting a schedule of events for the week and go see something if anyone is in the area.
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Gotta say, i'm a fan of thing that go BOOM!
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If that convention ever comes anywhere near you, go! It's great.
That movie was from 2016. They were here in 2012 as well. I found out about that by accident. I was sitting at home one night and heard fireworks.... for 3 hours! The next night, same thing. 3 hours of fireworks. So I started looking around and found nothing locally. Then came across a fireworks convention in LaPorte. Nah. Couldn't be. Yep. So all that firework noise that I heard at my house was coming from LaPorte, IN.
The fairgrounds at LaPorte are 27 MILES from my house as the crow flies!!!
That's BOOM!
The convention came back in 2016. I'm not sure if it will ever be back there. It caused quite a bit of damage to houses, windows, etc...
Vendors show off their wares. Amateurs set off their creations. They have contests and demonstrations. Some shows are closed to the public. Some are open. The public can go in and buy just about ANYTHING, but they won't let you leave with it if it's not legal for you to possess. The things that aren't legal for the public to possess, they'll take you out in a field with a professional and set it off for you.
They have grand finale shows where vendors showcase their grand finales. 4 hours of grand finale shows several nights a week.... anyhow, you get the picture. These are NOT your normal fireworks shows.
