July 4th Fireworks At Old Ranch

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one - Benjamin Franklin

Time For The Fireworks At Old Ranch!!! (Page Five)

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Snap a picture, sneak a drink... I like this

Old Ranch July 4th 2010
All calm before the storm

Old Ranch July 4th 2010
Boom

Did you know? - Fireworks were invented in ancient China in the 12th century to scare away evil spirits, as a natural extension of the Chinese invention of gunpowder. Such important events and festivities as Chinese New Year and the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival were and still are times when fireworks are guaranteed sights. China is the largest manufacturer and exporter of fireworks in the world.

Old Ranch July 4th 2010
Amazing... We were right there!

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Did you know? - The earliest documentation of fireworks dates back to 7th century China where they were first used to frighten away evil spirits with their loud sound (鞭炮/鞭砲 biān pào) and also to pray for happiness and prosperity.

Old Ranch July 4th 2010
Reflections in the lake


Image stabalized

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Did you know? - Eventually, the art and science of firework making developed into an independent profession. In ancient China, pyrotechnicians (firework-masters) were well-respected for their knowledge and skill in mounting dazzling displays of light and sound.

Old Ranch July 4th 2010
Where are the ducks???

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Did you know? - America's earliest settlers brought their enthusiasm for fireworks to the United States. Fireworks and black ash were used to celebrate important events long before the American Revolutionary War. The very first celebration of Independence Day was in 1777, six years before Americans knew whether the new nation would survive the war; fireworks were a part of all festivities. In 1789, George Washington's inauguration was also accompanied by a fireworks display.

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Did you know? - In 2004, Disneyland in Anaheim, California, pioneered the commercial use of aerial fireworks launched with compressed air rather than gunpowder. The display shell explodes in the air using an electronic timer. The advantages of compressed air launch are a reduction in fumes, and much greater accuracy in height and timing.

The Walt Disney Company is the largest consumer of fireworks in the United States.

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010
....and the crowd roared

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010
Theo was squealing his head off in enjoyment

Old Ranch July 4th 2010
Boom

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Did you know? - The colors come from:

Color Metal Example compounds
Red Strontium (intense red)

Lithium (medium red)

SrCO3 ( strontium carbonate )

Li2CO3 ( lithium carbonate ) LiCl ( lithium chloride )

Orange Calcium CaCl2 ( calcium chloride )
Yellow Sodium NaNO3 ( sodium nitrate )
Green Barium BaCl2 ( barium chloride )
Blue Copper halides CuCl2 ( copper chloride ), at low temperature
Indigo Cesium CsNO3 ( cesium nitrate )
Violet Potassium

Rubidium (violet-red)

KNO3 ( potassium nitrate )

RbNO3 ( rubidium nitrate )

Gold Charcoal , iron , or lampblack
White Titanium , aluminium , beryllium , or magnesium powders

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010
Everybody enjoyed them so very much

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010
The whole course was lit up

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010
Amazing

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Did you know? -

Colors in fireworks are usually generated by pyrotechnic stars—usually just called stars—which produce intense light when ignited. Stars contain five basic types of ingredients.

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010

Old Ranch July 4th 2010
Wow... Just Wow!