Topic: THE NOISY NOISE OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS SET OFF BY MORONS (Read 4641 times)

singdaw · « **Reply #30 on:** July 05, 2021, 06:32:50 AM »

TWO!!

KevinH · « **Reply #31 on:** July 05, 2021, 07:02:32 AM »

Good morning!

Jennifer · « **Reply #32 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:02:31 AM »

The Costco here has also just added self check outs. I always thought that they should do an 8 and less cash like they do at grocery stories. Although most people seem to buy full carts.

Jane · « **Reply #33 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:03:28 AM »

We couldn't see the fireworks from our room and didn't feel like going outside.

Jennifer · « **Reply #34 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:03:56 AM »

I can't even believe that some states let people set off their own fireworks. Or that anybody would want to do that.

Jane · « **Reply #35 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:04:10 AM »

We could see people on the pathway below us watching something.

Jane · « **Reply #36 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:05:06 AM »

We ate leaving Astoria and heading for the gym.

Jane · « **Reply #37 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:05:59 AM »

While the drive will take longer than usual we will arrive earlier.

John G. · « **Reply #38 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:32:54 AM »

Made spinach and nutmeg soup today, which means only one soup in the cookbook remains.

I'm going to take that recipe, seafood soup with Parmesan toast, with me to Louisville next week and make it for Mom's birthday. It's kinda bouillabaisse-like.

Ginny · « **Reply #39 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:37:47 AM »

Monday afternoon greetings! After our TCM movie date on Saturday we had a nice steak and baked potato dinner.

About 9:30 I went to sit on the front porch, hoping to see some of the fireworks show from Smith Park. There was a commotion two houses to the east that involved a dad yelling profanities, the kids crying, and a dog going berserk. The dog was running wild and each time they thought he was calming down another nearby firework got him all riled up again. He eventually headed in my direction and my childhood terror of dogs surfaced. When he was at the edge of our porch I bolted for the door and kind of fell into our house. I was not injured, but have felt a little achy since.

We did go back outside and saw skydivers deliver fireworks and flares to the park.

John G. · « **Reply #40 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:39:07 AM »

Got an album of Laura Nyro songs from the library the other day called Sassafras and Moonshine. It's her songs sung by other artists, including the Supremes, the Fifth Dimension, Thelma Houston and Bobbie Gentry. Judy Kuhn closes out the album with a song from her Laura Nyro collection.

I know Nyro's revered among many, but this album doesn't show off her talents well. Except for the big hits, like Stoned Soul Picnic, And When I Die, Eli's Coming and Wedding Bell Blues, too much of it sounds the same. You can almost feel the horn section before it comes in, the vampy intros are alike, there's a sameness to the breathy vocal requirements.

Anybody wanna help me out as to why I should like her more?

Ginny · « **Reply #41 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:39:56 AM »

Yesterday we went to church in Dayton and afterwards went to lunch with Ed and Judee, a nice couple about 10 years older than we are. We did a very all-American thing - went for Chinese food.

Ginny · « **Reply #42 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:43:08 AM »

Because the 90-degree heat is back, Richard and I decided to stay in for the evening. We watched "The Music Man" on TCM, fireworks shows from Washington and New York, and "1776," back on TCM. That kept us up until about 1am. As we were heading to bed we saw an ambulance and 2 police cars at a house across the street. Their neighbor Rosemary suspects it was a fireworks mishap.

vixmom · « **Reply #43 on:** July 05, 2021, 10:21:18 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 05, 2021, 04:05:39 AM

DR singdaw, I could hear other firemen moving around the building, but I only saw the one who came to my door. I can tell you, from the times they used to stop in en masse at Barnes & Noble, that the crew at the 83rd Street firehouse is quite a handsome one. The fireman who came to my apartment was about 6'3" or so, and his physique looked pretty good, given that he was dressed in heavy fire gear. He was blond, and looked like a cross between Brad Pitt and Robert Redford.

I think a personal visit is in order to thank him for his service. I’m on my way.

vixmom · « **Reply #44 on:** July 05, 2021, 10:22:06 AM »

Quote from: John G. on July 05, 2021, 05:32:18 AM

A friend is coming over to pick up potted plants I don’t want to die after I leave for Louisville next week.

What are you doing about the plants you do want to die?

vixmom · « **Reply #45 on:** July 05, 2021, 10:25:05 AM »

Ginny I’m sorry to hear about your fall I hope the aches go away soon

Matthew · « **Reply #46 on:** July 05, 2021, 10:43:42 AM »

Good Morning - yesterday we had a wedding reception in the family - a year after the wedding. My cousin got married quietly last 4th of July and obviously couldn't have a party - but they certainly made up for it yesterday. It was great seeing all the kids and how big they are getting, etc. The reception was at the Hillar Aviation Museum, so the museum was open to browse, there were games and stuff for the kids, the museum had a lot of cool hands on things, the food was great - several local food trucks and restaurants.... it was such a great day. Seeing everyone was just .... I have no words here.... the best. To add to this, my grandparents anniversary was July 4, and there was always a celebration. It's nice to have a new anniversary in the family on that day now.

Oh, and my niece got married yesterday, as well- but that DR's, is another story for another day.

I left early as the dancing started and came home and hung out with the boys. At one point, I grabbed a cigar and went outside to see if I could see any fireworks - all illegal, of course, but there are too many trees in my area. I can remember as a kid, setting off fireworks (legal) in the street. I miss that. The sounds of the booms and the crackles in the air last night was sorta comforting. The boys didn't care at all.

Went to bed late, got up late and today is technically the first day of my summer vacation where I am not "on vacation" or teaching a summer school class. If that makes sense...

ChasSmith · « **Reply #47 on:** July 05, 2021, 11:23:47 AM »

Good ~~morning~~ afternoon, all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #48 on:** July 05, 2021, 11:24:33 AM »

I was up very late last night, and fortunately was able to sleep in this morning to make up for it.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #49 on:** July 05, 2021, 11:30:19 AM »

DR Matthew mentioned the childhood setting off of legal fireworks in the street. We still do that right here, in the driveway.

We had planned on doing that and grilling some food yesterday evening, but a light rain came around at about that time and it kind of cooled off a bit too much to be comfortable outside, so, along with the rest of the world, we watched some TV, including 1776 on TCM, and we'll be having our little outdoor fest this evening.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #50 on:** July 05, 2021, 11:34:40 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on July 05, 2021, 10:21:18 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 05, 2021, 04:05:39 AM
DR singdaw, I could hear other firemen moving around the building, but I only saw the one who came to my door. I can tell you, from the times they used to stop in en masse at Barnes & Noble, that the crew at the 83rd Street firehouse is quite a handsome one. The fireman who came to my apartment was about 6'3" or so, and his physique looked pretty good, given that he was dressed in heavy fire gear. He was blond, and looked like a cross between Brad Pitt and Robert Redford.

I think a personal visit is in order to thank him for his service. I’m on my way.

You are the Welcome Wagon!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #51 on:** July 05, 2021, 11:36:30 AM »

DR Elmore, I'm so glad your triple murder and suicide attempt didn't succeed last night.

Isn't that amazing, finding a gas stove knob left on when one hasn't even been using the stove. Holy moley. It just goes to show... exactly what, I don't know, but I'm sure it goes to show something or other!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #52 on:** July 05, 2021, 11:37:58 AM »

I enjoy "The Talk," but there is a new woman on that show with the most obnoxious, forced "huh huh huh" laugh I would love to see permanently muted.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 05, 2021, 11:40:07 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on July 05, 2021, 11:36:30 AM

DR Elmore, I'm so glad your triple murder and suicide attempt didn't succeed last night.

Isn't that amazing, finding a gas stove knob left on when one hasn't even been using the stove. Holy moley. It just goes to show... exactly what, I don't know, but I'm sure it goes to show something or other!

I must have accidentally turned it when I was falling all over the stove and ladder. I told Joshie, and he thinks Stella was trying to kill us.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #54 on:** July 05, 2021, 11:48:58 AM »

I dareay the lot of yuz would hate the fireworks scene around here. Being in a sorta semi-rural neighborhood, this stuff is much more common here than - I suspect - even what some of you are reporting around your own areas. But I do believe last night's performance outdid anything I've heard in my three decades here.

I'm happy to say I personally don't mind it, and none of our cats have ever seemed to give a flying Wallenda about fireworks, either, something I'm very grateful for. Which is just as well, because we hear quite a bit of it through the summer.

A former neighbor, however, lost a beloved old dog to fear of fireworks some 25 years ago. We all loved that dog, and even my two cats at the time had grown to tolerate him coming around. But they had never been able to alleviate his lifelong fear of those explosions, and that is literally what killed him on a July 4th. He was up in years but in otherwise great health, and there was never any question about why he died.

So it IS a big deal for animals -- especially dogs. Anyone who has a dog who doesn't mind them is very fortunate.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #55 on:** July 05, 2021, 11:56:38 AM »

Last night was something else, though. We live near a lake where we know a lot of it comes from, but it went on non-stop for nearly an hour, from all sides. I have no idea whether the cops even try to curtail it. There would truly no way, except in cases where someone is so stupid as to do it right out in the open. But we have tons of "out in the open" spaces that are on private property. You can drive around and never see a thing, while it's going off all around you.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #56 on:** July 05, 2021, 12:16:16 PM »

As far as celebrating on the fourth vs any other day, it's all over the map here. In a normal year when there are official fireworks, some of the displays are scheduled as much as a week early so as not to overlap. It seems like when I was growing up, you only ever celebrated on the fourth, period, whatever day of the week it fell on. That included your picnic or whatever you did, and the fireworks themselves. But perhaps I remember wrong.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #57 on:** July 05, 2021, 12:18:09 PM »

That being said, I'm just about ready for some burgers and hot dogs and all that good stuff. We'll be doing it in a couple of hours.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #58 on:** July 05, 2021, 12:20:29 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 05, 2021, 11:34:40 AM

Quote from: vixmom on July 05, 2021, 10:21:18 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on July 05, 2021, 04:05:39 AM
DR singdaw, I could hear other firemen moving around the building, but I only saw the one who came to my door. I can tell you, from the times they used to stop in en masse at Barnes & Noble, that the crew at the 83rd Street firehouse is quite a handsome one. The fireman who came to my apartment was about 6'3" or so, and his physique looked pretty good, given that he was dressed in heavy fire gear. He was blond, and looked like a cross between Brad Pitt and Robert Redford.

I think a personal visit is in order to thank him for his service. I’m on my way.

You are the Welcome Wagon!

A model citizen who knows how to show respect and gratitude!

bk · « **Reply #59 on:** July 05, 2021, 12:34:22 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - seven hours of sleep.

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