I had one, as a kid, holding what I wasn't suppose to, in my hand, and the darn firework decided to exit out the bottom, instead of showering out the other end....
I got burned, not so bad it required a doctor, but Ma made me her special suave
I learnt......
The hard way
Just dug out the flag to put up, no bueno.....
She didn't winter well, faded, and is not up to her beauty.
Ran and got a new one.
I will put her up as soon as I get done typing
PS: July 4th was always my favorite holiday as a kid.
It just so happens to be my sobriety birthday too, 15 years this year.
I must say, I never thought my life could be so wonderful, free from my habitual use of beer