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MIButterfly

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

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 10:57 PM

Jul 2025

They must be farther away from me this year. The noise is not even bothering the cats. One is in my lap and the other one is lying on the arm of the couch to the left of me, both cool as cucumbers without a care in the world.

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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