Speaking of blowing of your hands, we got a lot of M80's going off here in our neighborhood right now at this very second I am writing this. You can hear the boom everywhere. I don't mind it too much since it is the 4th of July, but the fact that they are incredibly loud can drive me nuts. Like a grenade going off.
I also am seeing some pretty nice displays outside our house. People have those launchers to make some pretty good amateur showing. Well, I'm signing off. Going to see the fireworks show across the nation on TV. Good night and keep the dream alive.