Fireworks in the Suburbs

Seattle and many of its suburbs ban the sale and personal use of fireworks. Not so our hometown of Bothell. In the two weeks before July 4th, there were at least 4 pop-up fireworks stores within the city limits. One was in the parking lot of a local megachurch, presumably to give a new meaning to hellfire and brimstone. We came home after the public fireworks shows in the area, and were entertained by additional blasts from houses in the neighborhood. As dry as it’s been hereabouts, it’s very fortunate that we didn’t have blazes after the fireworks.