Well I made it through the Fourth of July only spending $100. Big difference. We still had tons left over. Unfortunately I think I will be looking at fireworks differently from here on out.
On the Fourth my boyfriend said that all his buddies were making sparkler bombs. Nicely, my brother said let's make one and showed him how. The next thing I know I glanced out the window to see the door off a mini fridge fly across the yard taking or breaking everything in its path. Obviously they put the bomb in the fridge and lit it. I was horrified that all five of my children were in the yard.
A few days later I learned that my cousin, who was 23, was killed by a sparkler bomb. He made the bomb, held it between his legs to shove the fuse in and it ignited. Blowing both his legs and his hand off. He bled to death. I guess the bomb he made was as thick as a soft ball. The one my boyfriend and brother made was as thick as a cigar. None of us new what to say. It's like driving over a bridge only to have it fall in after you clear it.
I immediately threw away the rest of our fireworks and decided next year just to go to a public display. I think the whole family is agreeing with me on this one.
Please be careful!!!
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