my first experence with fire crackers was one to remember... It was Christmas day and I had gotten a pack of 200 or so blackcats... much like the previous post... but mine was a little different. You see... when you open a pack for the first time you underestimate the power of that pack of 10 or so especially when you're 8 years old. Well, getting back to the story immeditly I open the front door place the pack on the steps. And I was knelling, I don't know.. about 2 -maybe 3 feet away- and well you can use your imagination... And even until this day I continue to have a hobby... Moral: Fire = Fun P.S. thanks for the ideas