On this 4th of July weekend, a plea to amateur fireworks enthusiasts

@bijouxbroussard Hi hon. I personnally no longer consider myself a patriot even though I'm a direct descendent of one of Declaration sighners, I will be watching the heavily controlled display in our park from my balcony.

Sorry to hear that, @bijouxbroussard. That has been the case here too, in the past. It is a grave concern, and morons is surely not too harsh a word for those who endanger the lives of others for "fun".
It has been raining where I am, finally, after a long stretch of drought conditions.

@Peapod Yeah, animals don't get the thrill humans feel with it all. Used to have a dog that would get so terrified. Sad

Hi @Peapod. Some people were setting them them off around here, from July 1rst on. I did [b]expect[/b] it Saturday evening and yesterday, at least. Those people included the people who rent the house next door to me, and I actually considered calling the police at one point, on Saturday night. The booms were SO loud, and it went on and on.
This happens days before after New Year's Eve, too. I do understand the thrill and attraction of fireworks. Even knowing the harmful impacts of them to animals and the environment, I think the professional displays are thrilling to see. I know too much about the harm they do now, though, to [i]like[/i] them.

@EasyFriend Yeah, no thrill at [b]all[/b]. I rarely witness the terror wild animals experience due to loud fireworks, but it's sure heartbreaking seeing their impact on my own dog friend.

@exexec I have Alprazolam for my dog companion. Even before she was old and had an enlarged heart, it concerned me how very frightened she got by thunder and loud firworks.
I hope the pills help keep your old dog calm, too.

@Piper Thanks. We will see tonight.

@SkeetSkeet Good [b]grief[/b]. 😐

@DrWatson True. That is usually more of just an annoyance though, don't you think? As opposed to being terrorized to the point of harm, I mean.

@Piper Good point!

@Dshhh The [i]professional[/i], legally permitted fireworks displays around here anyway, [b]are[/b] over water.

@samueltyler2 Yes. Thousands of people are injured every year, and sometimes fatally.

@Piper yes, as a child, i had a burn, luckily not too bad, when a "roman candle" went through my shirt.

@Piper The ones they are setting off in the Fatherland are most likely illegal ones - not the safe kind.

@MarmeeMarch Yeah, most likely. The "safe", safest, [i]safer[/i] kind, are usually not those set off by the [b]amateur[/b] fireworks enthusiasts referred to by my post.

@Piper Even firecrackers are illegal here in Hitler's 1930s Knottseeville

I've read about such displays, and think it's a fine idea. Thank you, @DrWatson.

@DrWatson That's fascinating... Not sure how it works but... Okay?

@DrWatson i wonder how they can get the fireworks launched without some form of explosion?

@SW-User [b]?[/b]

Not sure just what for, but okay.

@RogueLoner I do realize that some people do not care about the impact their idea of [i]fun[/i] has on other beings, yes.

@PiperThat's what I said...morons! 🤭🙄 Geezus, it's not even the weekend! 🤦‍♂️

@RogueLoner Okay. It's rare that people around here do that, except for before and after the 4th of July, and New Year's. It does happen sometimes, though. 😐