You know who else didn’t like Fouth of July fireworks? Signor Mussolini, that’s who.
You mean the explosives or the people lighting them?
Oh sure, me too. But I think if you look at Der Trihs’s posting history, you’ll see which one I meant. 
Of course, that’d only work well if most dogs in the neighborhood weren’t terrified of fireworks. (This includes the dog that is currently at my feet and snoring.) Saturday night, some neighbors had their dogs tethered to the front door while they were blowing up fireworks in the driveway. The dogs, of course, were whimpering and barking the whole time, and I ended up having to struggle with a normally docile 60-lb. dog for the block and a half back to the house; there’s nothing more “fun” than trying to control a dog who’s frightened so bad that she’s crying, shaking, and trying to run everywhere and nowhere all at once. Of course, they continued doing this every night (and during the day yesterday) until after we went to bed last night. :rolleyes: Is it really necessary to spend enough money to blow up things for five days straight? Your dogs certainly don’t appreciate it.
Hopefully the dogs will get revenge by tripping them down the stairs some day and then feasting on their mangled corpses or at least pooping in their shoe during the night.
I live in a state where fireworks are illegal. Nonetheless, New Years Eve start around early December for the illegal fireworks people, and finishes some time in January. NYE itself is just non-stop explosions and howling dogs from dusk until dawn.
I guess it’s true misery loves company; I feel much better knowing that I am not alone in my hatred of this stupidity, as well as not alone in being kept up all night. We’ve had exactly 3 inches of rain in the past YEAR, so of course setting off burning torches up into the sky is … patriotic? I spent the evening on the patio with a hose.
I called the cops shortly after I wrote the OP. The dispatcher found it necessary to ensure that 1) I live in the City and County of Denver, and 2) What park? Can you spell that? Is Babi Yar Park in the City and County of Denver? What are the cross streets? That’s in Aurora. No, you’re right, the west side is in the City and County of Denver. What was the name of the park? You need to sign a complaint. No, even if it’s in a park that has been legally closed since 11:00 pm, you need to sign a noise complaint. No, even though fireworks are illegal in Denver, you need to sign a complaint.
An hour later, the cops showed up. Well, granted, they’ve probably got better things to do.
Cop 1: You called in the complaint?
Me: Yeah, some jerks were setting off fireworks in the park, up until about 20 minutes ago.
Cop 1: Oh, I’ve got an ordinance for that! You don’t need to sign a complaint.
Me: Good night.
You obviously forgot to file your 27B/6. Shame, really.
What he needs is ordnance.