July 4

[snakemama]

I'm a party pooper, I guess. I've always disliked the 4th, and the week leading up to/after it, because it seems people have no consideration for others when it comes to setting off fireworks in the middle of the night every night for weeks. It totally spoils the mood of the holiday for me.

[Alysser]

I've worked the last 3 years on the 4th. This 4th is a short shift so I am happy about that

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm a party pooper, I guess. I've always disliked the 4th, and the week leading up to/after it, because it seems people have no consideration for others when it comes to setting off fireworks in the middle of the night every night for weeks. It totally spoils the mood of the holiday for me.

Amen! Noise is one thing, but where I live, the 4th is like a war zone. I see no sense in that. And it goes on for weeks here also.

[CountryWolf07]

Ah, I forgot to mention, I enjoy fireworks and all, but July 4th has become a sad/remembrance time of losing my grandparents. My grandmother passed away on July 3rd, 1999, on my parents' anniversary, and my grandfather passed away on July 6th, 2008. Can't help but get sad because I had a very close relationship with them. I just never really have enjoyed the holiday after those two specific dates. Boo. I know they'd want me to, but it's tough!

[Bonny]

Sorry to read about your grandparents CountryWolf07. The day after Christmas my mom passed away it will be 9 years. I know how you feel.


I am always concerned someone will blow there fingers away or get burned from the fire works. I was at a party one year & a little girl got burned from a sparkler. In our state most of the fire works are illegal but it sounds like a war zone on the 4th. Our dogs hide in the basement to get away from the noise.

[Catherinedana]

CHRISTINE, THE ALL-AMERICAN PARROT (lives with my friend Chuck in IL)
and
JADE THE ALL-AMERICAN QUAKER PARROT-GIRL (lives with my friend Dee Anne in NE)

[pomtzu]

Here in DE, all fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal. That doesn't stop people from taking a quick trip to VA, and bringing them back by the carload. My son used to pick up some if he had reason to be in VA at all, but hasn't had any in years.
Last year, the not too bright folks next door were setting off rather big ones, and instead of walking across the street to an empty field, they were doing them in their front yard. We had many end up in our yard, and some even on our roof. Son was not at all happy. Luckily, no damage was done, but one did start a small fire in the grass out back, but it went out by itself. We'll probably have to be outside to monitor their actions again this year.
No cops would come out even if called. We're in the country, and all of that just comes with the territory.

[Medusa]

I'm a party pooper, I guess. I've always disliked the 4th, and the week leading up to/after it, because it seems people have no consideration for others when it comes to setting off fireworks in the middle of the night every night for weeks. It totally spoils the mood of the holiday for me.

I'm w/you, snakemama. I do like the picnic and family/friends gathering but they can keep the fireworks. I didn't even like them as a child. I wish they could figure out a way to set them off w/o the noise. They're pretty but nerve wracking. Plus the amateur drinkers all seem to be out in force so I usually have a gathering at my house rather than drive. I received an invitation this year and I'm still mulling it over. If I leave before the fireworks, the hostess may be offended.