Mt. Rushmore With Fireworks

Fireworks look good on TV, but this was a few steps beyond good. It’s tough not to feel a little sense of country with that iconic sculpture in the frame.

Mt. Rushmore with fireworks

Originally uploaded by caveman10

As my weathercast was ending tonight, Brian Coleman our producer, clicked the button to my IFB earpiece and said, “Mt. Rushmore.”

I was walking across the studio at the time, moving from the chroma key to the “weather pod.” Looking down, I was trying not to trip on cables. Mt. Rushmore? What the hell was he talking about? Was news breaking from Mt Rushmore?

I continued my walk while explaining the details of the extended forecast, which was on-the-air. Then, as I approach the pod. I saw different images in a monitor. The most amazing fireworks were being launched from behind the Mt. Rushmore Monument. The faces of the presidents were brightly lit as the show went on overhead. Quickly I changed gears, now calling for the live video feed.

Fireworks look good on TV, but this was a few steps beyond good. It’s tough not to feel a little sense of country with that iconic sculpture in the frame.

It’s funny how sometimes you just blindly trust the Internet to have what you want. I assumed when I started writing this I’d be able to find a photo to demonstrate my point. The one above, uploaded by “Caveman10” on Flickr, really captures the essence of what I saw.