It is a tradition to launch fireworks on the 4th of July. Many cities find donors to subsidize large fireworks displays to attract the general public and help celebrate the holiday. People like fireworks because they are big, loud, colorful and exciting. In Hawaii, one of the largest fireworks displays is hosted by Ala Moana Center. This year the fireworks show lasted about 15 minutes. My home provides a good vantage point to view the fireworks so I invited several people over to enjoy the show. We watched while listening to the accompanying musical selection on the radio. It was really fun, an amazing spectacle, and made us feel very patriotic at the same time.