I worry for our vets and our pets as the fireworks are starting.

[niyad]

[CountAllVotes]

1. Its still raining here

I'm hoping for a huge storm to roll in in a few hours.

That will finish off the fireworks a lot, well hopefully that is!

ugh!

[niyad]

19. Fingers crossed.

[CountAllVotes]

42. They managed to set off a few mortar bombs last night

It was a few. Only a few.

Fuck that shit.

Batch of stupid fools play with matches.

I guess they haven't quite figured that out yet!

Happy New Year 2023 everyone!

[niyad]

43. Oh my word. Where does one even acquire them?? Careless, clueless jerks.

[CountAllVotes]

44. probably China

That's my own thought on it.

It sure is a horrible thing to do and no, I'm so not impressed!!!!!!!

[lindysalsagal]

2. I'm glad it's raining, so it's quiet. But that means they'll be out tomorrow...

[niyad]

18. Maybe rain tomorrow as well?

[Docreed2003]

3. As a vet, I appreciate this consideration niyad

Sounds like freaking WWIII here and the sun hasn't been down that long

[niyad]

17. I am so sorry to hear that. Having worked with PTSD vets for years, and with a

number of vet friends, I am a bit more aware than some. We actually post signs asking people to be considerate of vets in our neighborhoods around here. But some people just don't care.

Be safe and well.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

4. Got gunfire where I'm at now in Detroit

Currently with my wife at one of her friends place in Palmer woods. Someone just shot a full auto ak47 on the other side of Woodward. Sounded like 30rds or so. Been while since I heard that. Her husband says he's heard it last summer on 4th of July as well. He was deployed a couple times to Afghanistan so he recognized it too. So yea, both him and I will be smoking our cigars inside for the rest of the night.

[niyad]

13. Those people are nuts.

[hamsterjill]

5. People who pop fireworks are assholes.

They pretend not to understand the destruction they cause. If you do it, you’re a jerk.

[niyad]

12. Exactly.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

6. pouring rain here...hope that puts a damper on the fireworks

[niyad]

11. Fingers crossed.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

32. people around me did Fourth of July level of fire works

[niyad]

35. I am so very sorry.

[SheltieLover]

7. And survivors of mass shootings!

Here is link for how to diy a Thundershirt with an Ace bandage.

Works similar go a cattle press deescalating a person with autism.

https://www.k9ofmine.com/diy-thundershirt/

[niyad]

9. Yes, of course. Thank you for this.

[SheltieLover]

16. Each time a new one hits the news, I think of all the kids - survivors of school shootings being

Triggered.

[ChazII]

8. Some fireworks have started in my neighborhood.

I am thankful that discharging bullets into the sky is against the law. Here in Phoenix, at least in the past, they attempt to track the gunfire.

My two fur grand babies are chewing on their bones.

[niyad]

10. Firtunately, we don't have so much of a problem with idiots and their guns here.

(so glad qbert is not my neighbor!)

[GenThePerservering]

14. It just keeps raining

puts a damper on things. An other reason I like our dank, misty climate!

One of our cats used to go under the bed and stay there, the other responded well to being on the bed and having the somewhat blanket and comforter placed completely over her - I think the weight soothed her.

[niyad]

21. Yayy for the rain. My guy hides under the covers whenever it gets noisy.

[Aristus]

15. The fireworks have already started here, with three hours to go.

We don’t have any dogs. But our neighbors do.

[niyad]

20. The idiot next door just started. And there are at least six dogs within a block of

here. Stupid people and their illegal (here, at least) fireworks.

[Aristus]

22. However bad it gets tonight, it could be worse.

A number of years ago, the house on the corner was rented by some redneck family who used to have bonfires in their backyard, and they would shoot their rifles in the air.

They were finally cleared out, but they made the rest of the neighborhood nervous every time they got liquored up.

[niyad]

23. Yikes!! Have not had a problem with idiots and their guns, at least around here.

I hope it stays that way!

[Aristus]

24. You and me both.

Happy New Year, niyad!

[niyad]

25. And the same back to you.

[JI7]

26. I wish we could put an end to fireworks . I don't find them fun to watch even without

all the issues it causes to pets and to people with ptsd .

We have so many other things we can do to celebrate . Is live music not good enough ?

[niyad]

27. I agree with you. Frankly, unless Gandalf is doing them, I think they are boring.

[ProfessorGAC]

39. Interesting Point

I was never a fireworks kid. My parents absolutely forbid them. They both had experience when they were younger with firecrackers gone sideways.
But, I'd watch others with bottlerockets & crackers.
Then, I got my ATF/FBI authorizations for real explosives. I helped decommissioning an arsenal in the 90s where we detonated nearly 300,000 pounds of aged ordinance & obsolete active agents. (Mostly TNT, PETN, & lead azide)
When you set off 1,200 pounds and feel the pressure wave from 600 yards away, firecrackers kind of lose their ability to awe.

[MustLoveBeagles]

28. It hasn't been too bad here yet

Of course that'll change in about 15 minutes.

[niyad]

29. I hope it is not too horrible.

[MustLoveBeagles]

30. It hasn't been shockingly enough

The two previous years were terrible.

[niyad]

33. I am glad that it was not too horrible.

[A Brand New World]

31. My two dogs are petrified. Fireworks have been going off for at least 3 hours and

it’s still an hour and 40 mins until midnight. PST here. I told my husband I would love to gather all of the fireworks in the county and throw them into the river!

[niyad]

34. Your poor babies. I hope they are feeling better today. A pox on all the uncaring,

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inconsiderate jerks.

[Tree Lady]

36. My dog curled up under my legs

All night and followed me inches from my legs if I moved. My big baby, golden retriever.

[niyad]

37. awwwwww Poor baby. I hope he is doing better today.

[Tree Lady]

38. Still sleeping:) it's only 7:30 here

[ProfessorGAC]

40. We Had Very Little

I only heard a few small pops here, including at midnight. I just happened to wake up for the bathroom at around 5 'til 12.
Fortunately, the doggie we have now is not freaked out by them. Our last one was a mess every Juky 4th.

[niyad]

41. I am so glad that you had little, and that the baby is okay.

[brooklynite]

45. Down in Charleston, there were fireworks stands at every major intersection.

Apparently NYE is a big demand market.

[niyad]

46. I remember years ago, with a fireworks ban here, driving up to Wyoming for

a meeting. There was a fireworks stand seemingy just feet from the state line. Bizarre.