Delayed Gratification

For a number of reasons, we did not have our Harbor Fireworks originally scheduled last Saturday as the capper, so to speak, of the Rose Arts Festival.  

Fingers crossed, Good Lord Willing and the creek don't rise, we could/should/might have them this evening to the delight of the tens of thousands of folks who travel from distances great and small to ooh and aah about them.

Drone footage of the 2019 Norwich Harbor Fireworks

As well they should, they are lovely. And I say that as a very nearly-professional fireworks admirer. No, I don't get paid to watch them, though that would be cool wouldn't it?, but I very much enjoy them and appreciate the craft, hard work, and skill that produces them.

Awesome drone shot by Brian Swope of the fireworks on July 5, 2021

All of that said, I'm hoping my town will join the trend sweeping the country and replace fireworks with drone displays. Many people with variants of PTSD and animals sensitive to loud noises would greatly benefit from a serious rethinking.
-bill kenny