DSCN7335, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

Nobody wanted to go to the fireworks with me yesterday, so I went by myself. I went down late, and there were still a lot of people walking down Western Ave. I found a perch on the stone fence, and extended my monopod, which I finally found in the Great Cleanout last summer. I took a bunch of shots, a few of which came out pretty well. I even took a short video.

fireworks, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

The fireworks were nice: loud, bright, pretty. I really should have had a tripod, but some of the pix came out pretty cool anyway. My camera has a 'fireworks' setting, which keeps the shutter open a couple of seconds.

I also took a video with my iPod for a couple of minutes. I'll upload that on Tuesday.

The crowd seemed a little smaller this year, even though the weather was better. It was still a pretty respectable turnout, though.

The band was one of those cover bands that plays *everything*: the songs you love, the songs you hate, and everything in between. I miss when they had the Symphony instead, but they can't afford it anymore.

I started heading out before they were completely over, and so did a lot of other people. I did manage to beat the throngs, though, and was able to walk on the sidewalk the whole way home.

When I was nearly home, I saw several cop cars heading up toward the park, and I heard more sirens as I was uploading the pix. I hope nobody was hurt; I saw a lot of kids riding their bikes really fast down the street, weaving in and out of cars and people. Without helmets, of course.

Anyhoo, happy fourth! *bang*