187 of 366 Self Portraits

As we were driving home last night at twilight, the talk came round to fireworks.

Son Chris & his bride Jennie were riding with us.

We saw many fireworks displays at communities and neighborhoods along the hour-long drive home. We talked about trekking ourselves, as Chris was growing up, to the downtown Springfield displays.

Since we've been meeting yearly, it seems, at my brother's in Decatur on the 4th, we usually miss a close view of the fireworks displays.

I was thinking of a self portrait tonight, and the idea of using a match as a fireworks substitute popped into my head.

To really get it right, I would have to have a holder for the match and be able to stand perfectly still. It's a bit out of focus for my movement, but the mood comes through for me.

A small fireworks display, just for me, and now, for you.

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