I laughed until my stomach hurt at the mental image of you going back into the bathroom to fire up another Aqua net flamethrower. My brothers used to do that too - and explode the cans entirely when they were hauled to the dump.
I am in Southern California and because of the recent wild fires, why should we want to pollute the environment again; ashes affected sea life, people with health issues suffered; and the many who lost their homes, not their fault. Even the week before, lot of illegal fireworks were being launched…noise and several homes exploded due to warehousing them. Perhaps that’s justice. But for PTSD, dogs, seniors, veterans, fires, pollution? Not worth it!
Also, celebrating with the havoc of this division is hypocritical. ICE raids have rounded more innocent than guilty people, and more hardworking yet illegal immigrants than criminals. Why he did not go after gangs to make neighborhoods safe, I don’t know why.
I didn’t feel much like celebrating, but some friends are having a bbq and somehow found some Trump and Pence piñatas. So we’ll have some good food, commiserate and beat the hell out of T and P in the process on Saturday.
When I was a kid, the fireworks in our 'hood were supervised by the dads (mostly sober), the leaders of whom were firemen and had all the supplies plus a firehose hooked up to the hydrant. It was quite the honor for the boys when they were deemed old and responsible enough to help.
Mostly I've watched professional shows, because they're much more cool. Before Covid, we'd go to a big party with friends which was very near a spot that was empty at night where you could see 3 fireworks shows from. Since Covid, I've watched them on TV, which I gotta admit is much more comfy.
All fireworks are banned in my town, not that it matters since all the surrounding towns sell them and between a nearby Chinatown and lots of Mexicans, there are so many big illegal ones available. The night smells like gunpowder and grass fires. I've been hearing them for a couple weeks, and I've had to Karen to the cops previously when they go on for 3 weeks after at 2 AM.
Can you get tranquilizers for Moochie from the vet? I also know a place where a friend got CBD for her cat (it also helped with his arthritis). They do mail-order. My most recent kitty was born on the 4th so he liked fireworks either IRL or on TV even though he was very neurotic about everything else.
I definitely am feeling less than patriotic. Wednesday I was observing Canada Day and wishing I could do it in the land.
I'm not a fan of explosives, but I must confess I like the colorful stuff. Roman candles, cluster bees, whistling geese, fountains, and those mortars that burst colorful displays.
Reading the newspaper on 7/5 years ago was a highlight and a good laugh at the time , with so many guys saying they didn’t think it would go off so soon, ending up in the ER. They always lived in Bensonhurst Brooklyn. There will be no celebration this year and maybe not for the next few. Give the Mooch so calm down pills to ease some of her anxiety.
Fuck today. Means nothing when you have a wannabe Nazi dicktater surrounded by brainless swamp vermin who bend over, right Gnome, DicklessMario, little Johnson incel ? FU
I feel like it's worth celebrating this year mainly because if we don't, it feels like they will have taken this from us too. Not a fan of fireworks, but I do like barbecue and booze.
They won’t mind, they’ve been missing a brain since conception.
Thank You MRW
I laughed until my stomach hurt at the mental image of you going back into the bathroom to fire up another Aqua net flamethrower. My brothers used to do that too - and explode the cans entirely when they were hauled to the dump.
I am not celebrating today because:
I am in Southern California and because of the recent wild fires, why should we want to pollute the environment again; ashes affected sea life, people with health issues suffered; and the many who lost their homes, not their fault. Even the week before, lot of illegal fireworks were being launched…noise and several homes exploded due to warehousing them. Perhaps that’s justice. But for PTSD, dogs, seniors, veterans, fires, pollution? Not worth it!
Also, celebrating with the havoc of this division is hypocritical. ICE raids have rounded more innocent than guilty people, and more hardworking yet illegal immigrants than criminals. Why he did not go after gangs to make neighborhoods safe, I don’t know why.
So, I rather skip this this year and pray.
I didn’t feel much like celebrating, but some friends are having a bbq and somehow found some Trump and Pence piñatas. So we’ll have some good food, commiserate and beat the hell out of T and P in the process on Saturday.
I saw a post on FB that applies here:
“ You can have my fireworks when you pry them from my cold dead fingers, which are right over there by the sidewalk “ 🙄
When I was a kid, the fireworks in our 'hood were supervised by the dads (mostly sober), the leaders of whom were firemen and had all the supplies plus a firehose hooked up to the hydrant. It was quite the honor for the boys when they were deemed old and responsible enough to help.
Mostly I've watched professional shows, because they're much more cool. Before Covid, we'd go to a big party with friends which was very near a spot that was empty at night where you could see 3 fireworks shows from. Since Covid, I've watched them on TV, which I gotta admit is much more comfy.
All fireworks are banned in my town, not that it matters since all the surrounding towns sell them and between a nearby Chinatown and lots of Mexicans, there are so many big illegal ones available. The night smells like gunpowder and grass fires. I've been hearing them for a couple weeks, and I've had to Karen to the cops previously when they go on for 3 weeks after at 2 AM.
Can you get tranquilizers for Moochie from the vet? I also know a place where a friend got CBD for her cat (it also helped with his arthritis). They do mail-order. My most recent kitty was born on the 4th so he liked fireworks either IRL or on TV even though he was very neurotic about everything else.
I definitely am feeling less than patriotic. Wednesday I was observing Canada Day and wishing I could do it in the land.
I'm not a fan of explosives, but I must confess I like the colorful stuff. Roman candles, cluster bees, whistling geese, fountains, and those mortars that burst colorful displays.
Reading the newspaper on 7/5 years ago was a highlight and a good laugh at the time , with so many guys saying they didn’t think it would go off so soon, ending up in the ER. They always lived in Bensonhurst Brooklyn. There will be no celebration this year and maybe not for the next few. Give the Mooch so calm down pills to ease some of her anxiety.
Fuck today. Means nothing when you have a wannabe Nazi dicktater surrounded by brainless swamp vermin who bend over, right Gnome, DicklessMario, little Johnson incel ? FU
First time EVER, NOT celebrating July 4.
So many Veterans can’t get their medications right now so, PTSD anxiety and panic attacks will go unmanaged. It all so sad.
I feel like it's worth celebrating this year mainly because if we don't, it feels like they will have taken this from us too. Not a fan of fireworks, but I do like barbecue and booze.
No I wouldn’t trust a couple of drunk guys, with fireworks 🎆.
It’s amazing how so many trips to the emergency room begin with the words “Hey, watch this!”
Or "hold my beer!"
Last year there was a gruesome story about a guy that strapped fireworks to his head.
Unfortunately, his family saw that