[Ghoulish Delight]

The previous 2 years, we were at a party in the hills of Palos Verdes with a spectacular view of a large chunk of the LA basin and the South Bay. From the moment the sun dipped below the horizon, the illegal fireworks began. For about 2 hours, there'd be a constant display across the basin. It was really quite spectacular. But then, 9 o'clock would roll around, and the REAL fireworks would begin, the professional shows. From that vantage point, it becomes very very apparant the difference in size and quality of the real deal vs. even the most daring of the illegal bunch. But it's so much fun to see the panaramic view of fireworks of all sizes going on for 5 or 6 hours!