Fireworks

Hey everyone, didn't have much new to report but thought I would tell you all that I just saw the most mazing display of fireworks I have ever seen. I wish I had my camera with me to take pictures and share but they started in the middle of a class and we had to have an intermission because they were so loud we could not hear the teacher. I don't know why they were having fireworks because there is no holiday for Thursday. The were so close that as the explosions went you could feel the sound waves hitting you. Windows were rattling and every car alarm around was going off. The explosions were so massive that large pieces of red hot ash made it all the way to the ground from the massive artillery shells. It was an amazing 3-4 minutes. I have been to displays on military bases and even DC for the fourth of July, and even though they last much longer and are more varied I have to say I believe these were the most powerful I have ever experienced, either that or this is by far the closest I have been able to get to them. Either way I could feel the explosions deep in my chest with each blast.

Well, I hope you all are well and having a pleasant fall season. I am still waiting for the seasons to changes here. We keep hearing stories of this rainy season that was supposed to start a couple weeks ago and have seen little evidence of it. We have had one short 5 minute rain and then more of upper 80's and 90's heat and dry desert winds.