A long holiday is perfect for toes up. The fireworks have been going off every night til midnight since mid-May, so technically, or should I say legally, people are allowed to shoot them off the day before the holiday and the actual holiday. The only other day it is LEGALLY allowed is New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day. So, given to license to shoot ’em off, no telling how long they’ll go this time. I have had a nap mid-day during the 4th of July holiday just to catch up on my sleep because I like to walk in the early morning when it’s cool. Something’s gotta give – no use going to bed early with those big boomers going on.
We’ve had fireworks all night this week. There has been an uproar and I’ll be surprised if they aren’t banned. People do not have common sense these days.
They are so loud right now and using some type of “bomb” as they make a loud hissing type of noise. About 8 or so years ago, the then-Governor (Rick Snyder, the same one who messed up Flint in the infamous Flint Water Crisis) decided that Michigan should get the revenue for big fireworks that people would cross into Ohio to buy in their big tents around the 4th of July, So we can go to fireworks bricks-and-mortar stores to buy them, or just to the grocery store. They’ve been available since the beginning of May. There has been talk to repeal the law, but no action has been taken yet. I think more people hate them, than love them. It is rude and dangerous what they do now.
They should be illegal except for sparklers and professional fireworks. Every year someone blows their hand off. Last year a woman was almost killed. Dangerous folks!
I agree. Someone in the neighborhood forum shared a drone video from our City – looked like a professional fireworks show. I hope they are done now – at the Park, they had left spent fireworks in the parking lot, big piles – no wonder it was so loud. One of our weathermen had a firecracker misfire a few years ago and is now blind in that eye. They sure are dangerous and I’ll be none of these folks had a hose and bucket of water handy to put out a fire either. They couldn’t get water at the Park – the bathrooms are not opened yet.
I wish I was a good napper. I can’t seem to sleep much between 4am and 5:30am, so making the lost zzzzs during the day would be helpful. No fireworks here… at least the professional ones. Firecrackers have been going off just about every night around here (and, I understand, in many other places across the US). Reminds me of Mexico.
Professional fireworks, can really take your breath away. I have loved them since I was a small child…what I did not love then, or now, are the ones that are just noise makers for just noise! They are not pleasant…they are not joyful…there is, in my opinion no reason for them. NONE. They do upset the dogs…turn on car alarms and sadly, very sadly our service men and women with PTSD are greatly affected. My rant for the the 4th! I hope your holiday is pleasant! 🎈🎆🎈🎆🎈
The great thing about cats is that they are less disturbed by fireworks. If they are, they go under the bed for a snooze. No howling or shaking. I feel so sorry for the pups that are fearful.
None of our cats have ever been bothered by thunder or fireworks . . . but one of our Great Danes was a scaredy cat. My sister’s guide dog needs all kinds of soothing during storms and fireworks.
We started hearing the bombs going off last night. I do enjoy the fireworks that light up the sky, but the big booms aren’t my cup of tea. Have a great holiday Kate!
I like the professional ones. Big, beautiful and programmed. The amateurs that do them around here start at 10 a.m. and go on to the wee hours of the morning and it’s all ground stuff. Nothing anyone can see. People with dogs are up in arms and a local legislator has drafted a bill prohibiting them. People are just nuts. No common sense at all.
We are in a slow opening but our numbers have climbed slightly. The face mask has been extended to include anytime you are around people and can’t distance (except those you live with).
Enjoy the quiet before the fireworks. I’ve been hearing them in the distance for weeks. All the big shows are canceled, so I guess some folks feel compelled to compensate.
Locally one has been cancelled but there are others that are not. They can be viewed without being in a stadium. Our local ball park is having drive-in fireworks in the parking lot. Those aren’t bad. They are typically an hour and end at 10 p.m. When people do them, they start earlier in the day and keep on doing them until the keg kicks at 5 a.m.
We have no rain in the forecast so we had to water. Temps started in the 90’s yesterday and will remain there for the next week. Ok, yes and humidity too! Woohoo!
I’m hoping against hope, that it won’t be too loud this year. Last year they were firing bottle rockets at one another in the street. Not the sharpest knives in the drawer, that’s for sure!
Sounds like you have some folks trying out for the Darwin award! In NY a guy was setting them off in front of his home and one flew into his home and burned it down. I want to see his insurance report.
Happy 4th, Kate and Sassy Cats! I don’t think there will be any naps here but we will be grilling! Why would they legalize LARGER fireworks? Oh, $$$$! It just leaves me confuzzled.
Tax money. They had calculated the taxes on fireworks (which are extremely high) would be in the millions to billions. Go figure. There was a lot of protesting but it went through anyhow. Animal rights groups (animals are terrified and many dogs go missing), urban folks (it’s not allowed there but you know…people who think it’s their constitutional right), and people who just like peace and quiet. We have municipal fireworks which are fabulous and timed appropriately. There were fireworks going off at 2 a.m. last night. What’s with that?
It will be a quiet one for sure except for the insane fireworks. Last year our state legalized larger ones and people went crazy. They were still going strong at 2 a.m.
Legalized? Bet that cheered the fire dept and ER docs.
Most big ones in local cities/entertainment areas canceled here. The massive sit out on the lawn and listen to music then the giant fireworks festival will happen – only people can’t be there – it’s all streamed/on tv. But they are rearming the fireworks higher in sky so maybe you can see them from your driveway. Thoughtful.
The fur inhabitants here are hoping for a quieter time on the block.
A 4th we’ll remember, right? Cheers!
A YEAR we will remember. Yes, legalized. It was about the money because a lot of people including our local hand specialist surgeon who does a graphic story every year, opposed it. Money! Fireworks have almost as high a tax as cigarettes.
Oh the tax. Communities are really scrambling to make up COVID tax losses.
Still like you say, the ER docs and fire departments are nervous…as well as anyone who ever had a firecracker go off in hand or under foot. That’s one childhood tradition that really should be shelved – especially now that kids listen every less, and are less supervised …although here, it’s the big “kids” after a few beers that are the trouble
As a human, I agree that naps are the best!
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Happy 4th of July! That is an excellent plan 🙂
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Cats usually have good (and lazy) plans.
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I highly recommend naps as well! Happy Fourth!
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They are the best!
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I highly recommend naps as well! Happy Fourth!
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I hear you are an expert!
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I am!
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Ahhhhh, how peaceful are they?!
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They are my touch of peace (mostly) in this chaotic world.
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Great idea ladies. Have a happy 4th!
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Thanks! Right back atcha!
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A long holiday is perfect for toes up. The fireworks have been going off every night til midnight since mid-May, so technically, or should I say legally, people are allowed to shoot them off the day before the holiday and the actual holiday. The only other day it is LEGALLY allowed is New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day. So, given to license to shoot ’em off, no telling how long they’ll go this time. I have had a nap mid-day during the 4th of July holiday just to catch up on my sleep because I like to walk in the early morning when it’s cool. Something’s gotta give – no use going to bed early with those big boomers going on.
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We’ve had fireworks all night this week. There has been an uproar and I’ll be surprised if they aren’t banned. People do not have common sense these days.
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They are so loud right now and using some type of “bomb” as they make a loud hissing type of noise. About 8 or so years ago, the then-Governor (Rick Snyder, the same one who messed up Flint in the infamous Flint Water Crisis) decided that Michigan should get the revenue for big fireworks that people would cross into Ohio to buy in their big tents around the 4th of July, So we can go to fireworks bricks-and-mortar stores to buy them, or just to the grocery store. They’ve been available since the beginning of May. There has been talk to repeal the law, but no action has been taken yet. I think more people hate them, than love them. It is rude and dangerous what they do now.
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They should be illegal except for sparklers and professional fireworks. Every year someone blows their hand off. Last year a woman was almost killed. Dangerous folks!
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I agree. Someone in the neighborhood forum shared a drone video from our City – looked like a professional fireworks show. I hope they are done now – at the Park, they had left spent fireworks in the parking lot, big piles – no wonder it was so loud. One of our weathermen had a firecracker misfire a few years ago and is now blind in that eye. They sure are dangerous and I’ll be none of these folks had a hose and bucket of water handy to put out a fire either. They couldn’t get water at the Park – the bathrooms are not opened yet.
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The won’t be over until Labor Day.
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Yes, same here – the first ones of this evening are going off now as I type this.
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I wish I was a good napper. I can’t seem to sleep much between 4am and 5:30am, so making the lost zzzzs during the day would be helpful. No fireworks here… at least the professional ones. Firecrackers have been going off just about every night around here (and, I understand, in many other places across the US). Reminds me of Mexico.
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Napping is an art. Cats do it better than we do. Fireworks have been out of control this year. Maybe nothing else to do.
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Professional fireworks, can really take your breath away. I have loved them since I was a small child…what I did not love then, or now, are the ones that are just noise makers for just noise! They are not pleasant…they are not joyful…there is, in my opinion no reason for them. NONE. They do upset the dogs…turn on car alarms and sadly, very sadly our service men and women with PTSD are greatly affected. My rant for the the 4th! I hope your holiday is pleasant! 🎈🎆🎈🎆🎈
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I agree with you on all. Let’s hope it’s quiet.
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I could not agree more. Unfortunately, I don’t fall asleep as easily as cats. I want what they have.
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Me too!
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Norman and Elsa hope you guys have sweet dreams while checking out summertime. Have a wagnificent weekend.
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We’ll will.
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Now that’s a way to spend the weekend! We’re hoping we don’t get a lot of fireworks this year.
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They started earlier this week here. It will be a long weekend!
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Happy 4th, Kate! Hope the bombs bursting in air don’t disturb your cats . . . or you.
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The great thing about cats is that they are less disturbed by fireworks. If they are, they go under the bed for a snooze. No howling or shaking. I feel so sorry for the pups that are fearful.
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None of our cats have ever been bothered by thunder or fireworks . . . but one of our Great Danes was a scaredy cat. My sister’s guide dog needs all kinds of soothing during storms and fireworks.
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It is harder on dogs.
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We started hearing the bombs going off last night. I do enjoy the fireworks that light up the sky, but the big booms aren’t my cup of tea. Have a great holiday Kate!
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I like the professional ones. Big, beautiful and programmed. The amateurs that do them around here start at 10 a.m. and go on to the wee hours of the morning and it’s all ground stuff. Nothing anyone can see. People with dogs are up in arms and a local legislator has drafted a bill prohibiting them. People are just nuts. No common sense at all.
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Happy 4th of July. No fireworks here but the coffee bars, pubs and hairdressers are opening so we will be celebrating.
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We are in a slow opening but our numbers have climbed slightly. The face mask has been extended to include anytime you are around people and can’t distance (except those you live with).
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Enjoy the quiet before the fireworks. I’ve been hearing them in the distance for weeks. All the big shows are canceled, so I guess some folks feel compelled to compensate.
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Locally one has been cancelled but there are others that are not. They can be viewed without being in a stadium. Our local ball park is having drive-in fireworks in the parking lot. Those aren’t bad. They are typically an hour and end at 10 p.m. When people do them, they start earlier in the day and keep on doing them until the keg kicks at 5 a.m.
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Have a good weekend Kate.
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Thanks. Hope your weather gets better.
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Raining at the minute and still stuffy.
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We have no rain in the forecast so we had to water. Temps started in the 90’s yesterday and will remain there for the next week. Ok, yes and humidity too! Woohoo!
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Enjoy!
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Inside!
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I’m hoping against hope, that it won’t be too loud this year. Last year they were firing bottle rockets at one another in the street. Not the sharpest knives in the drawer, that’s for sure!
Naps, are my favorite time of the day!
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Sounds like you have some folks trying out for the Darwin award! In NY a guy was setting them off in front of his home and one flew into his home and burned it down. I want to see his insurance report.
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naps are THE best… and if that easy summertime would get some jumping fishes we would be happy ;O) have a great wekend and a happy 4th ;O)
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We’d like some jumping fishes too!
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Happy 4th, Kate and Sassy Cats! I don’t think there will be any naps here but we will be grilling! Why would they legalize LARGER fireworks? Oh, $$$$! It just leaves me confuzzled.
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Tax money. They had calculated the taxes on fireworks (which are extremely high) would be in the millions to billions. Go figure. There was a lot of protesting but it went through anyhow. Animal rights groups (animals are terrified and many dogs go missing), urban folks (it’s not allowed there but you know…people who think it’s their constitutional right), and people who just like peace and quiet. We have municipal fireworks which are fabulous and timed appropriately. There were fireworks going off at 2 a.m. last night. What’s with that?
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Teddy is a firm believer in naps – as I’ve aged I’m beginning to develop an appreciation for them too! Happy 4th and stay safe………………
Hugs, Pam
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Thanks Pam. I love them too. Last time I took a nap I woke up to find 3 cats on the bed napping with me.
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Purrfect suggestion. Of course. It’s cat approved. Have a lovely July 4th!
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It will be a quiet one for sure except for the insane fireworks. Last year our state legalized larger ones and people went crazy. They were still going strong at 2 a.m.
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Legalized? Bet that cheered the fire dept and ER docs.
Most big ones in local cities/entertainment areas canceled here. The massive sit out on the lawn and listen to music then the giant fireworks festival will happen – only people can’t be there – it’s all streamed/on tv. But they are rearming the fireworks higher in sky so maybe you can see them from your driveway. Thoughtful.
The fur inhabitants here are hoping for a quieter time on the block.
A 4th we’ll remember, right? Cheers!
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A YEAR we will remember. Yes, legalized. It was about the money because a lot of people including our local hand specialist surgeon who does a graphic story every year, opposed it. Money! Fireworks have almost as high a tax as cigarettes.
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Oh the tax. Communities are really scrambling to make up COVID tax losses.
Still like you say, the ER docs and fire departments are nervous…as well as anyone who ever had a firecracker go off in hand or under foot. That’s one childhood tradition that really should be shelved – especially now that kids listen every less, and are less supervised …although here, it’s the big “kids” after a few beers that are the trouble
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They passed the law last year pre-covid. Always looking for $$. It is the big kids that are the worst! Especially after some alcohol!
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