Fireworks

As we approach the 4th of July Holiday, I wonder how many emergency rooms will be filled with fireworks related injuries.

Don't get me wrong; I am not against fireworks. In fact, I spent the better part of my childhood growing up in Small-Town, USA, trying to figure out ways to combine fireworks to make them better or more spectacular, or what I could attach them to that would create a cinematic-esque explosion. (Like attaching rockets to model airplanes, which simply served to prove that some airplanes are not built for speed.)

Nonetheless, it seems after every 4th of July the media floods the minds of the public with the dangers and horrors associated with fireworks. I think a good dose of common sense and a healthy respect for things that explode are really all that is necessary to avoid injury.

So enjoy your 4th of July and celebrate America's independence. BBQ and blow things up. Just don't be stupid while doing it.