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Despite the damage, people keep setting them off. This year is especially egregious as those same people who are exploding hundreds of dollars of fireworks (most illegal in the first place) are the ones complaining the loudest about the high price of gas and everything else. My advice to them, "If you can afford to waste money on fireworks, I don't want to hear ya whine about prices of anything."
I've come to face this day with much trepidation, not because of the lack of sleep or the fire damage that will be caused. At least Portland has banned most fireworks for personal use, unlike Clark County across the river, one of the last large areas to allow them in the state of Washington. The county commissioners are stupid to think that if they allow the sale of fireworks a week before the holiday that all our citizens will obey the law and only set them off from 9 am to midnight on the 4th. My neighborhood had been booming and banging since the 28th of June, getting louder every night. Tonight the place will be a veritable warzone, the noise will be in unsafe decibel range and the damage it will do to our pets and other creatures will be enormous. I attended a 4th party in Yakima many years ago that came to an abrupt end when the hosts had to rush their bleeding Briard dog to the vet after crashing through the glass slider on the patio. The dog had to be put down. I've wondered why they don't make fireworks with all the beauty of the aerial displays without the heavy noise bombardment. That would certainly be a better alternative. However you choose to celebrate this day, it will be the most significant in our history. We must decide that the events of the last 6 years will be the new normal for American democracy or the majority of us will say, "NO MORE" and do everything possible to send the message that evil is among us, and we see you, and you will not succeed in your drive to dismantle our way of life. Although I realize that all elections moving forward will be challenged, this vote will be the most critical for all our LGBTQ+ family members, women, minorities and many other disenfranchised people. I'm off the soapbox, thanks for your time.
Our doggies aren't especially bothered by the noise, but the 2 humans in this house certainly are. We live in one of those neighborhoods where the street fireworks start at least a day before ANY holiday and continue on for at least two days after. Is it wrong that I continually pray to hear sirens and an abrupt end to this nonsense?
I agree. Hate them. I don't use that word often... but I hate fireworks. 1:30 am last night! The kind of fireworks you find at fairs and park festivals... in my street! I am livid. And without a clue as to what to do. They should be illegal.
Guys I honestly did not know some of these hazards of fireworks. Thanks Rick for that list, for making me aware of these consequences. I certainty will rethink the way I think about fireworks.
Despite the damage, people keep setting them off.
ReplyDeleteThis year is especially egregious as those same people who are exploding hundreds of dollars of fireworks (most illegal in the first place) are the ones complaining the loudest about the high price of gas and everything else. My advice to them, "If you can afford to waste money on fireworks, I don't want to hear ya whine about prices of anything."
Pat - Yep, whiners.
ReplyDeleteI've come to face this day with much trepidation, not because of the lack of sleep or the fire damage that will be caused. At least Portland has banned most fireworks for personal use, unlike Clark County across the river, one of the last large areas to allow them in the state of Washington. The county commissioners are stupid to think that if they allow the sale of fireworks a week before the holiday that all our citizens will obey the law and only set them off from 9 am to midnight on the 4th. My neighborhood had been booming and banging since the 28th of June, getting louder every night. Tonight the place will be a veritable warzone, the noise will be in unsafe decibel range and the damage it will do to our pets and other creatures will be enormous. I attended a 4th party in Yakima many years ago that came to an abrupt end when the hosts had to rush their bleeding Briard dog to the vet after crashing through the glass slider on the patio. The dog had to be put down. I've wondered why they don't make fireworks with all the beauty of the aerial displays without the heavy noise bombardment. That would certainly be a better alternative. However you choose to celebrate this day, it will be the most significant in our history. We must decide that the events of the last 6 years will be the new normal for American democracy or the majority of us will say, "NO MORE" and do everything possible to send the message that evil is among us, and we see you, and you will not succeed in your drive to dismantle our way of life. Although I realize that all elections moving forward will be challenged, this vote will be the most critical for all our LGBTQ+ family members, women, minorities and many other disenfranchised people. I'm off the soapbox, thanks for your time.
ReplyDeleteMilleson - You are always welcome to leave your thoughts here. I relate sooo much to what you said.
ReplyDeleteI'm stealing that second picture.
ReplyDeleteOur doggies aren't especially bothered by the noise, but the 2 humans in this house certainly are. We live in one of those neighborhoods where the street fireworks start at least a day before ANY holiday and continue on for at least two days after. Is it wrong that I continually pray to hear sirens and an abrupt end to this nonsense?
And a big welcome to Milleson!
Scott from Massachusetts said...
ReplyDeleteBe back later to comment more!! But couldn't resist the last pic, to darn cute!!
I'll keep the Shepard away from the fireworks, and I'll give the little puppy dog eyes one some of my watermelon.
Mark - Well, we know how effective praying is.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Hate them. I don't use that word often... but I hate fireworks. 1:30 am last night! The kind of fireworks you find at fairs and park festivals... in my street! I am livid. And without a clue as to what to do. They should be illegal.
ReplyDeleteUpton - I agree totally.
ReplyDeleteScott from Massachusetts said...
ReplyDeleteGuys I honestly did not know some of these hazards of fireworks. Thanks Rick for that list, for making me aware of these consequences. I certainty will rethink the way I think about fireworks.