Am I the only one who hates home fireworks?

Yeah, if I’m being honest with myself, this is where I am. I understand that other people find them awful, and I understand the pet situation and all that, and were I a benevolent dictator, I’d find some other way to celebrate (drones are a great compromise, IMHO.) But, for me – yeah. I love them. I love the feeling of community they bring; I love the bangs and the light show spectacle; I love the smell of sulphur in the air; I love watching my kids loving the whole extravaganza. shrug That’s how I feel. And, yes, I know many if not most people don’t feel that way. Doesn’t stop the way that I feel.

It is, hand’s down, the greatest scene in cinematic history.

Which is what my idiot neighbors were doing. During the beginning stage of an f’n drought. I was more worried that they’d set someone’s house on fire which happened elsewhere this week, than bothered by the very loud noise, though.

Eight days ago, someone shot and killed a cop in our small rural community. It seems as though all the local yahoos figured out that Law Enforcement might not have a good sense of humor about illegal fireworks out here because I haven’t heard a single bang.

This just means the local yocals will store their illegal fireworks until later in the fire season but it has been very quiet here.

I haven’t read the whole thread so my apologies if the topic has drifted.
No, OP, no you are not.
I’m goin to stop now, too much angry rant about asshat neighbors wants to spill out.