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41. Just heard the third set of fireworks going off tonight.

Reply to alwaysinasnit (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 10:42 PM

Jul 2025

Even with calming chews, one of my pups is shaking and cuddled into me.

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Is it quiet in your neighborhood??? [View all] alwaysinasnit Jul 2025 OP

Yes. It is very odd. Nothing like last year. skylucy Jul 2025 #1

Too early yet Timewas Jul 2025 #2

I'm 30 minutes from the California coast. I've been here for 10 years and this lack alwaysinasnit Jul 2025 #8

Manhattan Beach California here... a few pops here and there.. but nothing like in the past years.. bsiebs Jul 2025 #48

I am Timewas Jul 2025 #74

Seems like fewer kabooms but there are still some happening here... wcmagumba Jul 2025 #3

So far. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #4

An occasional fire work, no BBQ smells - nothing in my block. LoisB Jul 2025 #5

Quite a few people here are waiting for the firework show GenThePerservering Jul 2025 #6

The rubes are cranking it up here. Silent Type Jul 2025 #7

Here too. FalloutShelter Jul 2025 #16

Same here. pacalo Jul 2025 #20

Fire season is well underway here, & municipal (sponsored) fireworks will be closely monitored... Hekate Jul 2025 #9

Yikes! electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #53

Wide open here TnDem Jul 2025 #10

First time in FLA in 5 years. Travelled out of heat. cachukis Jul 2025 #11

No....... Lovie777 Jul 2025 #12

Dead here, no one cares bout the 4th w/ the attitude "what's there to celebrate?" unlike under the Biden Administration. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2025 #13

We've been under attack here since 8:30 pm EST. livetohike Jul 2025 #14

Not here Glen Livid Jul 2025 #15

Went to a fairly Latin and Carribean frequented pond for a swim RockCreek Jul 2025 #17

No. johnp3907 Jul 2025 #18

Our neighborhood is a noisy one chowmama Jul 2025 #19

"If them families what lost their houses misanthrope Jul 2025 #68

Going off pretty Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #21

I wish. Biophilic Jul 2025 #22

Less than other years but still have it Tree Lady Jul 2025 #23

Still light out. milestogo Jul 2025 #24

You're right -- it's too quiet 0rganism Jul 2025 #25

Now it's picking up a bit as it gets dark, but the daylight celebrations were pretty much nonexistent this year 0rganism Jul 2025 #73

Lots of Kabooms here RainCaster Jul 2025 #26

Quiet so far, but guy down the road a couple of hundred yards has a fireworks display permit. Midnight Writer Jul 2025 #27

Not quiet here. Fireworks since 4pm. SheltieLover Jul 2025 #28

So far but it's still daylight here, probably in another hour or two it will be wild. nt Raine Jul 2025 #29

Oregon coast 6:50pm. Mostly quiet, but lots of dogs. jmbar2 Jul 2025 #30

Waiting to see what happens when it's dark dflprincess Jul 2025 #31

No, my Trumper neighbor 2 doors down is shooting off fireworks RandomNumbers Jul 2025 #32

I envy you MustLoveBeagles Jul 2025 #33

So far not as noisy as it has been in the past. avebury Jul 2025 #34

There is some activity despite the flood... HelpImSurrounded Jul 2025 #35

Sounds like a war zone here on Long Island Danmel Jul 2025 #36

Huntsville, Alabama 9:25pm CDST They're just getting started here. House of Roberts Jul 2025 #37

Not Really DET Jul 2025 #38

Complete silence. SamKnause Jul 2025 #39

Some firecrackers in the neighborhood out in the Ilsa Jul 2025 #40

Just heard the third set of fireworks going off tonight. usedtobedemgurl Jul 2025 #41

We usually Rebl2 Jul 2025 #42

No, it's loud, per usual. iemanja Jul 2025 #43

I've been hearing some firecrackers but they're not loud at all. MIButterfly Jul 2025 #44

Nope. Assholes have been at it for the last two hours. And fireworks niyad Jul 2025 #45

It souunds like a war zone here Omaha Steve Jul 2025 #46

Been in noiser nabes electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #49

Noisy across the river too. progressoid Jul 2025 #70

Not too noisy. A few big booms, some smaller ones electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #47

I live in Detroit. It's over the top nuts here. bif Jul 2025 #50

NO, it is NOT quiet in north Lansing MI now.... Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #51

As an aside... DET Jul 2025 #75

I do love Christopher Walken, but never heard of that one... Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #77

HELL no Skittles Jul 2025 #52

Just got a text from my sister... llmart Jul 2025 #54

There's been a few pops here and there Texasgal Jul 2025 #55

Hell no. The MAGAts in my Orange County, CA exploding everything they've got. nt. SunSeeker Jul 2025 #56

About the same amount of noise - Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #57

Yes. W_HAMILTON Jul 2025 #58

Yes it was much much less than ever Tribetime Jul 2025 #59

Loud here in SE Ks Gardenwitch Jul 2025 #60

I'm in inland SW Florida. markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #61

No orangecrush Jul 2025 #62

Its 1032p where I live, first suburb west of Minneapolis, and I'm hearing occasional booms progree Jul 2025 #63

Yep. I am in Ramsey county and there were some booms but nothing like in years past. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #84

No. There are constant fireworks and occasional gunshots going off all around my neighborhood. rollin74 Jul 2025 #64

It's unusually quiet here, too. pnwmom Jul 2025 #65

Not at all misanthrope Jul 2025 #66

It's been the same as it has been every year in my neighborhood. patphil Jul 2025 #67

Noisy AF mac56 Jul 2025 #69

So far. sakabatou Jul 2025 #71

I've been hearing fireworks for 3 days so far, before tonight. BigmanPigman Jul 2025 #72

It's finally started up but it's mostly from legit fireworks at a nearby park. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #76

I'm in Lituania, so I have no idea. CanonRay Jul 2025 #78

Its quite loud with fireworks on my street. CentralMass Jul 2025 #79

Not at all, lots of gunfire and some illegal fireworks. PufPuf23 Jul 2025 #80

Unusually quiet Retrograde Jul 2025 #81

I've noticed the neighborhood and the the whole area in general was a lot quieter this year than last LS0999 Jul 2025 #82

I made sure I would be home on the 4th because of the noise. peacebuzzard Jul 2025 #83

Shock and awe bagimin Jul 2025 #85

It sure is Politicub Jul 2025 #86

Usually in Denver we have firecrackers and bottle rockets all day long. librechik Jul 2025 #87

No, lots of noise Conjuay Jul 2025 #88