Houston-area vendors hold out hope fireworks sales pop

Dry conditions didn't deter all shoppers Melissa Phillip Chronicle Charlie Johnson of Pyro Spectaculars makes preparations for today’s Freedom Over Texas July 4th firework show. Sorry, your version of Flash doesn't support this video. Please download the latest version at Tracy and Johnny Thomas will spend today cooking and catching up with family. Their 8-year-old twins, Jamea and Jameara, have other plans. And so the Thomas family made the seasonal pilgrimage to one of dozens of fireworks stands lining the highways along the edge of town Friday, stocking up on things that will go boom in the night. While some shoppers knew exactly what they wanted — Widowmakers and Black Cats and Nitro snappers — the Thomas family cruised the aisles of the Top Dog Fireworks Warehouse on Interstate 10 without a specific shopping list. “Just... [read full story]                    

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