Anyone else just trying to wait out the fireworks?

[leftyladyfrommo]

KCMO. It's awful here. It's been bad since about 4 pm.
My head is splitting and I am contemplating killing my neighbors. Fortunately I have no weapons.

Why can't we cancel the 4th? It has turned into a nightmare.

[MichMan]

1. Hated holiday tradition by most all dog owners

[brooklynite]

2. I love the NYC fireworks show

[lagomorph777]

3. Mu neighbors seem to be chucking sticks of dynamite.

It's really gotten out of hand.

[brooklynite]

4. I love the NYC fireworks show

As for Tigger, he sleeps through it.

[Archae]

5. I live within eyeshot of Kohler, WI...

They had one helluva 45 minute "display" tonight.

Fortunately I kept my doors closed and the A/C on, so it wasn't loud enough to bother my two cats.
(As is, my calico "Charlotte" isn't bugged at all by loud thunder either.)

[Blue Owl]

6. It's non-stop in my neighborhood right now

Multiple fireworks going on per second as far as the ear can hear… what a colossal waste of money is all I can think! Fortunately the AC is on which means closed windows; the critters are managing pretty well…

[leftyladyfrommo]

9. My dogs are managing better than I am. nt

[ecstatic]

7. I wanted to go to bed early so I can wake up early but

is it even safe to go to bed with all these fireworks going off near trees and my roof? I feel like I should at least gather up an emergency outfit and overnight bag. SMH.

[leftyladyfrommo]

8. I can hardly breathe the air. My house is all closed up

And it's still full of smoke. It's getting hard to breathe.

I am hoping most people will stop by 11.

My dogs are drugged up and they are asleep. I haven't been able to get them out since about 3.

This stuff is expensive. I live in a poorer neighborhood and I don't understand how these people can afford to just waste money like this.

[Demovictory9]

10. since noon here... now in full swing.. mostly at a distant but next door neighbors

just brought the kiddies out to do fire works. so i can hear the parents baby talking the kids through firework lightings.

[leftyladyfrommo]

11. It's important to teach your kids how to break the law

when you just don't like the law.

[Demovictory9]

41. Legal here

[SheltieLover]

12. Really noisy here

Fortunately, dog & cat don't care &, while I can hear the bangs in house, it's not terribly loud.

Sure not going to keep me up.

What a waste of $, imho.

Hang in there!

[leftyladyfrommo]

13. Ladt night it was 3 am. Night before was 2 am.

I'm guessing 2 am tonite.

[hamsterjill]

14. War zone around my house.

Fucking idiots. They’re going to set someone’s house on fire.

When did this country get so god damned stupid?

[frogmarch]

15. The 4th of July is the one time

I am glad my sweet old poodle is nearly deaf and doesn't hear the noise.

When I moved here, I thought Denver would have laws against people blowing off fireworks in their front and back yards, but no.

[highplainsdem]

16. I hate the fireworks, too. The private ones. Professionally managed public firework displays,

fine -- but I've been hearing private fireworks set off illegally for a couple of weeks now, and they'll be illegal again after the two days this weekend, but I'll probably be hearing them for another couple of weeks, especially from the sadists who like to set them off at 2 in the morning.

[leftyladyfrommo]

19. They are illegal here but the law isn't enforced

unless there are injuries or property damage.

[highplainsdem]

22. The police just can't deal with all the reports of illegal fireworks.

[leftyladyfrommo]

26. They let it get completely out of hand.

It's been like this for years.

The problem is that the small towns around here all sell fireworks. They would have to outlaw fireworks in Missouri and Kansas in order to control it.

[Hoyt]

17. Yeah, the explosives are still going off here at 11:30.

[dflprincess]

18. My neighborhood sounds like the opening sequence of "Saving Private Ryan" is being filmed.

And has for the last couple hours. As dry as it is here, I can only hope there are no fires.

[leftyladyfrommo]

20. Where are you?

My brother is in Spokane and there us a $500 fine there. The fire danger is really high.

[Rorey]

24. There are fines here too.

I'm in Pueblo, Colorado. The police just give warnings, so the fines could be a million dollars and it wouldn't matter.

And THAT is why I never vote to increase funding for police.

[leftyladyfrommo]

33. This isn't the police's fault. It's every neighborhood

all over the city.

I have lived her 40 years and I have never seen a police car on the 4th. I honestly think they all hide out until it's over.

[dflprincess]

47. Suburb of Minneapols

We had some rain last week but the lawns are still brown and crackke when you walk on them. Apparently not bad enough to do anything but ask people to be careful. We are hopefully getting some rain in the next couple days.

[Rorey]

21. I have wished a slow, painful death by burning on the jerks

It turns out, sadly, that wishes are ineffective.

[leftyladyfrommo]

29. I usually go completely crazy about midnight.

At that point I would gladly shoot the children and their parents. Or a flamethrower would be nice.

[vercetti2021]

23. Yeah

My whole area sounds like a goddamn war zone

[Rorey]

27. I just hope my cats escape if my house starts on fire.

I know a couple of my neighbors are terrified about their houses starting on fire.

[vercetti2021]

39. Mine don't care

They are trumpers through and through.

[Laffy Kat]

40. Mine does, too!

I closed up the house earlier in anticipation. I have the central a/c on and several fans and can still hear everything loud and clear.

[vercetti2021]

50. I gave.mine CBD

And they are sleeping now in a room with white noise to keep them from hearing it

[Raine]

25. I like professional fireworks displays but I hate the idiotic neighborhood ones

that starts weeks ahead and go for most of the summer at all times of the night!

[leftyladyfrommo]

28. We don't have that.

Thus will be pretty much over by tonight.

That God.

[RockRaven]

30. It's just now getting dark in CA... It will start soon, unfortunately.

It wasn't too bad last year, but it seems unpredictable from one year to the next in my neighborhood.

[myohmy2]

31. fireworks...

...were more funner when I was younger...

...all my life most personal firework were illegal here...and all my life everyone blasts fireworks on the 4th of July...da noise

...talk about unenforced laws...

[marybourg]

32. Not a sound in my mega " active adult" community,

until the pro displays started a few minutes ago. And they’re not very close by. Apparently the urge to make loud booms ebbs by time one is 55+.

[DavidDvorkin]

34. I hate it.

[leftyladyfrommo]

35. I swear that fireworks turn grown men into 4 year olds.

I don't get it.

I understand the public displays. They are beautiful. But this stuff just goes boom and that's it.

Tomorrow in the news there will be houses that burned down and children that lost eyes and fingers.

People also shoot guns into the air so there will probably be a couple of dead people.

[Laffy Kat]

36. I've always detested it, too.

This is the worst it has ever been in this town that I can remember. I'm glad I don't have to work tomorrow.

[SYFROYH]

37. I love fireworks so I'm good.

They are festive.

[Initech]

38. Great meme I saw on Twitter earlier:

Happy "Hear fireworks all day being lit by drunk people who you wouldn't trust with a glowstick" day.

[GulfCoast66]

42. I actually kind of like them. The wife and I watched them in the driveway.

And there were a ton in and around my neighborhood. Surprisingly, around 9:30 they all pretty much stopped. I’ll chalk it up to considerate neighbors. Which is surprising.

Our cat pays them no mind. I wonder if pets in Florida, hearing so much thunder are less prone to stressing about them? Because none of my neighbors dogs are bothered. And while fireworks are loud, our daily thunderstorms shake the house. When lightening hits a few hundred yards away it is loud. Real loud. And earlier this week a neighbors palm tree was hit. The sound in our house would have waked the dead.

As a kid I used to bird hunt. And I know you can train both dogs and horses not to freak out about gunshots. It’s been over 45 years, but I think my uncle would shoot then give the puppy a treat. Did not take long until a gunshot was associated with positive results. Unfortunately I can’t ask him.

[ChazII]

46. My dogs are not bothered by fireworks.

I guess I am one of the lucky few. I just took them for a walk for about 600 human steps according to my cell phone. Fireworks going off but they were the were the arial (sp) ones. No neighbors were using them around the homes.

[Rorey]

52. Mine didn't mind as much when they were younger

When they got old it was very hard on them.

[Rorey]

48. It's 10 here and there's no sign it'll stop any time soon

They'll go all night again, just like they did the last several nights.

My house is indeed shaking. I am fine with people shooting off LEGAL fireworks. I'm not okay with people breaking the law and endangering innocent people and their property with the illegal crap.

[Doc Sportello]

43. Doubt these fucking idiots could pass a basic American history quiz

But they're "celebrating" the founding of our country with adult males shooting off fireworks like they're 12, while getting drunk, and wearing their cheap ass stars and stripes shirt. I had to put my dog in the car and drive around for 45 minutes until the main fireworks show, which is near my place, ended. Now the morons are setting off their personal ones. I'd like to ask if any of them know who their congress person is, or the president, or anything about the origins of this country. They don't know.

I have come to fucking hate this holiday. It has become as big a display of bullshit from its original intent at Christmas.

[leftyladyfrommo]

44. The people here couldn't tell you what the 4th is about.

It's just an excuse to set off fireworks. And get drunk.

I hate it with a passion.

Two of my dogs are really old and one has epilepsy. They really don't need this.

[Doc Sportello]

45. I had people parking illegally in my driveway

When I came out with my dog to leave they asked if it was ok. I said no. Then they slurred, "well we'll leave after duh farwerts." Ahhh, what a great country we live in.

[dflprincess]

53. I hope you called the police

So they at least got tickets.

[Doc Sportello]

55. Oh no their hands are full

You can't get a cop out on this night. They're doing traffic control and are overwhelmed with illegal fireworks calls. Plus these idiots know here I live and what my car looks like. As I drove back home they left.

[Rorey]

51. It's the worst for the older ones

It really takes a toll on them.

[Rorey]

49. Well said. NT

[Doc Sportello]

54. Thanks for reading my rant

Like others, I'm just frustrated mainly because of what my dog has to go through, but also because of how perverted this holiday has become.

[Demovictory9]

56. My nearby neighbors seem to have run out of fireworks

[susanr516]

57. My dog is terrified of loud noises

He's a 100 lb. German Shepherd mix. He chewed himself bloody during the air show earlier this summer. We have a Naval Air Station here, so the Blue Angels fly. Our house is directly under one of the flight paths. After that, the vet gave us a mild sedative to administer before the 4th of July and New Year's Eve.

We gave Roscoe the medication and put on his ThunderShirt about 7 pm. He was sawing logs by 7:45. About 8:30, the neighborhood fireworks started. The first bang woke him up and we spent the next 2 hours taking turns sitting with him as he staggered between both bathrooms, the kitchen, the living room, and the bedrooms. The assholes finally decided to quit about 11:00. I live within the city limits where shooting fireworks is illegal.

I hate the 4th of July and New Year's Eve. We can't do anything other than brace ourselves for hours of misery. Roscoe is terrified and we do nothing but sit with him in whatever room he thinks is safe at the time.

[Scottie Mom]

58. Unreal here.

Going on for hours. All over the place.

[msfiddlestix]

59. Let me guess, you live in Oakland California. Am I right?

So glad I'm not living there or house sitting for my daughter there.

Fireworks are illegal there, but Oakland turns into a simulation of a massive war zone during the 4th.

[shanti]

60. It is crazy here! (Sacramento suburbs)

Way worse than other years. I can hear lots of illegal ones too. My kitties are NOT happy.

[yellowdogintexas]

61. I certalnly am. I do not think they will ever stop nt

[leftyladyfrommo]

62. 12:30. I got 2 dogs out. It's getting better. nt

[Mr.Bill]

63. On of my dogs has to be tranquilized to the point where she can't walk

and she's still having a rough time with it. She's old and it gets worse every year. At least in my senior mobile home park fireworks are prohibited and they sent out a notice that they will evict any one who lights fireworks. But the professional city display is less than a mile away. They cancelled it last year so at least we had a break.

[leftyladyfrommo]

67. I am having trouble with my old dog. She has to have

meds, too. I did get her to eat breakfast. She keeps drinking. I think she us ok

[Warpy]

64. 11:47 and the assholes are still going strong

I hear you about the weapons, not that I'd be able to aim anything with my lousy eyesight. I do fantasize about spraying the area with a full auto, just to get a little peace and quiet before the cops show up to drag me away.

Little kids and their cases of arrested development daddies love this holiday. I'd like to see anybody shooting them off before or after the holiday and after 10 PM hit with a hefty fine for every firecracker the cops find in their possession.

Some guys in my 'hood would be paying it off for many years, unable to afford illegal fireworks for the duration.

Fortunately, we've had a little light rain, so the neighborhood is now too damp to burn.

Still, I want it OVER. You know, like Xmas is over at 3 PM. Everybody's cranky and there's a let down and nobody wants to see it again for at least a full year.

[leftyladyfrommo]

69. Off duty cops are some of our worst offenders. nt

[Skittles]

65. earplugs are your friends

I am a night shift worker, used to noises waking me up. Try sleeping when you can hear weed eaters and law mowers EVERY week. I very often "contemplate killing my neighbors".

[rustysgurl]

66. I'm Feeling You Down Here in JoCo

Fireworks are banned in Olathe, but you wouldn't know it. My hubs made the mistake of taking Chloe the Wonder Dachshund out for a walk just as the sun was setting. She came back panting and in obvious distress. I swear someone was shooting off mortars less than a block away. For grins I turned on our local Broadcastify police scanner channel and a good 80% of the calls were firework complaints, including at least two that had set houses on fire. Police were giving first warnings, but a few went on callbacks and citations were issued. I can't imagine how bad it would be if they were legal here. I think they finally stopped about midnight. But of course, there will be leftovers for the next couple of days.

[leftyladyfrommo]

68. It's 4 here and I can still hear something way off.

Hopefully today will be better. Usually rhe day after is a lot better. The tents in Riverside have 48 hpurs to get out of town butt hey will still be open today.

My little outside cat is back. I was worried about her.

All my dogs got out and fed so we are going back to bed.