Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
42 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Was last night filled with local fireworks? It rained here last night. No fireworks. Good (Original Post) debm55 Jan 2025 OP
I heard a few, but it was cold and gloomy here (normal weather). Ocelot II Jan 2025 #1
Thank you Ocelot II. Happy New Years debm55 Jan 2025 #7
The suburbs of Houston, TX sounded like a war zone last night ... nt TBF Jan 2025 #2
Gee, that is terrible. Thank you TBF. Happy New Year. debm55 Jan 2025 #9
No fireworks, but some pretty spectacular thunder and lightning. Also pouring rain. Walleye Jan 2025 #3
Thank you Walleye. We had pouring rain here too. Happy New Year. debm55 Jan 2025 #11
Same down here. we can do it Jan 2025 #20
It literally went all night. jimfields33 Jan 2025 #4
Thank you jimfields33 . You need to catch up on your sleep today. Happy New Year. debm55 Jan 2025 #13
Thank you! Happy new year to you too!!! jimfields33 Jan 2025 #22
We had them here in central Maine. magicarpet Jan 2025 #5
Thank you magicarpet. We get those large type on July 4th. Yes , we are getting an Arctic Freeze here too. Happy New debm55 Jan 2025 #14
Yes, my poor dogs were freaked out Luciferous Jan 2025 #6
Dolly was crying too. But there were many at all. Not the the 4th of July. debm55 Jan 2025 #15
Yeah, we have a casino that is technically on Native American land Mike 03 Jan 2025 #8
I feel really sorry for the dogs. It never bothered my cats. But my dogs it always bothered. Happy New Years. debm55 Jan 2025 #16
I think we have the only dog that doesn't mind fireworks. LakeArenal Jan 2025 #10
thank you LakeArenal. You are lucky. Mine never liked fireworks or thunder. Happy New Year debm55 Jan 2025 #17
here in tuolumne county ca and sonora ca , about 3 hours east of san farnsico, fireworks and gunfire , briefly. AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #12
Thank you very much AllaN01Bear. Happy New Year. debm55 Jan 2025 #18
Nope. We don't do fireworks in Michigan in December, lol. At least in my part of the state. catbyte Jan 2025 #19
Thank you catbyte. You too. debm55 Jan 2025 #23
Heard a few go off boonecreek Jan 2025 #21
Thank you boonecreek. Happy New Year. debm55 Jan 2025 #24
A neighbor set off a couple of real boomers about 2345... malthaussen Jan 2025 #25
Those poor kittens. Thank you mal. Have a happy New Year debm55 Jan 2025 #30
Neighbors shot off fireworks Duncanpup Jan 2025 #26
Thank you Duncanpup. You slept through that? Have a very nice New Years. debm55 Jan 2025 #31
Around midnight we heard a few nearby but compared to what we used to experience in Los Angeles it was miniscule. beaglelover Jan 2025 #27
Thank you beaglelover. I did hear the LA was really bad. Have a great New Year. debm55 Jan 2025 #32
I was sound asleep at 10:30. Emile Jan 2025 #28
Thank you very much, Emile. You are also a very sound sleeper. Have a great NewYear. debm55 Jan 2025 #33
Some around my neck of the woods tried but the Good Lord responded with lightning! GreenWave Jan 2025 #29
HAHAHAHAHAH. I was praying for rain and it did. I don't think we got any lightning. Waiting for the Arctic Freeze. Have debm55 Jan 2025 #34
Right back at you! GreenWave Jan 2025 #35
๐ŸŽ† 360 big fireworks ๐ŸŽ† Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #36
Thank you Clouds Passing. Have a great New Year. debm55 Jan 2025 #37
Happy New Year debm55 ๐ŸŽ† Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #38
None last night. However... Different Drummer Jan 2025 #39
Be careful. Different Drummer. Have a Happy New Year debm55 Jan 2025 #40
You as well, Debbie! Different Drummer Jan 2025 #41
Maybe for about 20 - 30 mins, and that was that. electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #42

Ocelot II

(123,985 posts)
1. I heard a few, but it was cold and gloomy here (normal weather).
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 11:10 AM
Jan 2025

Don't think there were many idiots out blowing off their own fingers last night.

 

jimfields33

(19,382 posts)
4. It literally went all night.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 11:16 AM
Jan 2025

I really wish they would pass a law that says fireworks are for Fourth of July only. Iโ€™ll compromise with the third of July for two days a year.

magicarpet

(17,899 posts)
5. We had them here in central Maine.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 11:18 AM
Jan 2025

They must have lost or misplaced a couple of the big tall rocket tubes. About 20 minutes after the grand finally three more bursts of the big -way up high - big big boom blasts -went off, then no more.

It was 50ยฐ @ 9pm. Much colder weather coming the next two weeks.
Keep warm and cozy.

debm55

(43,915 posts)
14. Thank you magicarpet. We get those large type on July 4th. Yes , we are getting an Arctic Freeze here too. Happy New
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 11:48 AM
Jan 2025

Year.

debm55

(43,915 posts)
15. Dolly was crying too. But there were many at all. Not the the 4th of July.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 11:49 AM
Jan 2025
Happy New Years.

Mike 03

(18,323 posts)
8. Yeah, we have a casino that is technically on Native American land
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 11:40 AM
Jan 2025

My mom warned me (because I have a noise-sensitive dog) that the casino might shoot off fireworks and sure enough they did. But it was a short burst lasting maybe thirty seconds, followed by a too-long silence of fifteen minutes, followed by two or three random bangs.

debm55

(43,915 posts)
16. I feel really sorry for the dogs. It never bothered my cats. But my dogs it always bothered. Happy New Years.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 11:53 AM
Jan 2025

LakeArenal

(29,941 posts)
10. I think we have the only dog that doesn't mind fireworks.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 11:43 AM
Jan 2025

We always live where we have view so we see many displays during the years. This dog sleeps through it all.

debm55

(43,915 posts)
17. thank you LakeArenal. You are lucky. Mine never liked fireworks or thunder. Happy New Year
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 11:54 AM
Jan 2025

AllaN01Bear

(24,555 posts)
12. here in tuolumne county ca and sonora ca , about 3 hours east of san farnsico, fireworks and gunfire , briefly.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 11:44 AM
Jan 2025

catbyte

(36,651 posts)
19. Nope. We don't do fireworks in Michigan in December, lol. At least in my part of the state.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 12:10 PM
Jan 2025

I was always used to a quiet New Year's Eve and thought that was the norm except in big cities until I spent New Year's on Maui. It was noisy chaos even in the residential area we were in. I'll spend New Year's in Michigan, thank you.

Happy New Year, Debm55!

malthaussen

(18,058 posts)
25. A neighbor set off a couple of real boomers about 2345...
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 03:33 PM
Jan 2025

... but then he stopped. Good thing, he was freaking out the cats.

-- Mal

beaglelover

(4,225 posts)
27. Around midnight we heard a few nearby but compared to what we used to experience in Los Angeles it was miniscule.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 03:40 PM
Jan 2025

We used to have to drug our doggies on NYE and July 4th. So many fireworks and gun shots in Los Angeles.

debm55

(43,915 posts)
33. Thank you very much, Emile. You are also a very sound sleeper. Have a great NewYear.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 04:16 PM
Jan 2025

debm55

(43,915 posts)
34. HAHAHAHAHAH. I was praying for rain and it did. I don't think we got any lightning. Waiting for the Arctic Freeze. Have
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 04:18 PM
Jan 2025

a happy New Year.

Different Drummer

(9,079 posts)
39. None last night. However...
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 08:43 PM
Jan 2025

I thought I heard the neighbors shooting some off a few minutes ago.

Latest DiscussionsยปThe DU LoungeยปWas last night filled wit...