Welcome to 2014!
We may be among the last to join in the new year, Hawai’i is always a bit behind, but we do it in style. I have noted that the amount of fireworks going off in the neighborhood is a good economic indicator. The size of some of the local arsenals is fairly impressive this year, in notable contrast to some previous years, there is a lot of crackle, whistle and bang this year.
![Fireworks over Palm Trees](http://darkerview.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/CD85-63-11120-DM-600x400.jpg)