I'd spent my Christmas with my childhood friends who go a long long way back.

After a sumptuous potluck dinner, we proceeded to the roof top open space for dessert.

Some of the kids getting ready to pop their crackers bearing little gifts within.

I have my own too! No, I didn't steal from any kid.
This is how you pull the cracker apart...

Then it was sparklers time! Oh boy, that sure brought back some fun memories of my own childhood!