They had waited on blankets, in cars, to view the Chrysanthemum stars. Instead of a pyrotechnic display, The authorities sent them away. A brief blast of frightening power consumed at once many a flower. It appears a computer malfunction was the cause of the mini eruption. The engineered boom had gone bust. Makes you wonder- now who can you trust?
In the desert that night 'neath the stars Jupiter, Venus and Mars put on their free, nightly, display. People on blankets, in cars very seldom look up to the stars. There a bowlful of wonder and light goes sight unseen most every night. The gift of a child's sense of wonder goes unwrapped by these mortals down under.
Some thoughts on the cancellation of the Independence Day fireworks display in San Diego. All the fireworks exploded on the ground in 15 seconds