Let Your Colors Burst

Happy Fourth of July!

I'm not patriotic at all, [most of the time, I feel like I would be better suited living in Europe] and so really the only part of today that I like is the fireworks.

When I was a kid, I was scared to death of them. I loathed every Fourth of July and when we watched the fireworks show, I would cower under an umbrella and sob hysterically. I was positive that the burning pieces would fall down on me and light me on fire. 

It annoyed my parents. Quite a bit.

Thankfully, those days are over and I'm now in love with fireworks.

There's just something so magical about them.

Too bad today I had to work, and so I couldn't go with my family to see any. A very sad day, indeed. 

So I'm filling this void in my heart with pictures of fireworks, instead!

This is super cool. When you look away for
a second, it almost looks like the fireworks are moving.
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Loving the red to green to pink!
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So amazing; a completely new way to see a firework.
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Grand finale!
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Do you have any Fourth of July traditions?

What's your favorite part of this holiday?