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19. Nope. We don't do fireworks in Michigan in December, lol. At least in my part of the state.

Wed Jan 1, 2025, 11:10 AM

Jan 1

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!

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Was last night filled with local fireworks? It rained here last night. No fireworks. Good [View all] debm55 Jan 1 OP

I heard a few, but it was cold and gloomy here (normal weather). Ocelot II Jan 1 #1

Thank you Ocelot II. Happy New Years debm55 Jan 1 #7

The suburbs of Houston, TX sounded like a war zone last night ... nt TBF Jan 1 #2

Gee, that is terrible. Thank you TBF. Happy New Year. debm55 Jan 1 #9

No fireworks, but some pretty spectacular thunder and lightning. Also pouring rain. Walleye Jan 1 #3

Thank you Walleye. We had pouring rain here too. Happy New Year. debm55 Jan 1 #11

Same down here. we can do it Jan 1 #20

It literally went all night. jimfields33 Jan 1 #4

Thank you jimfields33 . You need to catch up on your sleep today. Happy New Year. debm55 Jan 1 #13

Thank you! Happy new year to you too!!! jimfields33 Jan 1 #22

We had them here in central Maine. magicarpet Jan 1 #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 1 #14

Yes, my poor dogs were freaked out Luciferous Jan 1 #6

Dolly was crying too. But there were many at all. Not the the 4th of July. debm55 Jan 1 #15

Yeah, we have a casino that is technically on Native American land Mike 03 Jan 1 #8

I feel really sorry for the dogs. It never bothered my cats. But my dogs it always bothered. Happy New Years. debm55 Jan 1 #16

I think we have the only dog that doesn't mind fireworks. LakeArenal Jan 1 #10

thank you LakeArenal. You are lucky. Mine never liked fireworks or thunder. Happy New Year debm55 Jan 1 #17

here in tuolumne county ca and sonora ca , about 3 hours east of san farnsico, fireworks and gunfire , briefly. AllaN01Bear Jan 1 #12

Thank you very much AllaN01Bear. Happy New Year. debm55 Jan 1 #18

Nope. We don't do fireworks in Michigan in December, lol. At least in my part of the state. catbyte Jan 1 #19

Thank you catbyte. You too. debm55 Jan 1 #23

Heard a few go off boonecreek Jan 1 #21

Thank you boonecreek. Happy New Year. debm55 Jan 1 #24

A neighbor set off a couple of real boomers about 2345... malthaussen Jan 1 #25

Those poor kittens. Thank you mal. Have a happy New Year debm55 Jan 1 #30

Neighbors shot off fireworks Duncanpup Jan 1 #26

Thank you Duncanpup. You slept through that? Have a very nice New Years. debm55 Jan 1 #31

Around midnight we heard a few nearby but compared to what we used to experience in Los Angeles it was miniscule. beaglelover Jan 1 #27

Thank you beaglelover. I did hear the LA was really bad. Have a great New Year. debm55 Jan 1 #32

I was sound asleep at 10:30. Emile Jan 1 #28

Thank you very much, Emile. You are also a very sound sleeper. Have a great NewYear. debm55 Jan 1 #33

Some around my neck of the woods tried but the Good Lord responded with lightning! GreenWave Jan 1 #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 1 #34

Right back at you! GreenWave Jan 1 #35

🎆 360 big fireworks 🎆 Clouds Passing Jan 1 #36

Thank you Clouds Passing. Have a great New Year. debm55 Jan 1 #37

Happy New Year debm55 🎆 Clouds Passing Jan 1 #38

None last night. However... Different Drummer Jan 1 #39

Be careful. Different Drummer. Have a Happy New Year debm55 Jan 1 #40

You as well, Debbie! Different Drummer Jan 1 #41

Maybe for about 20 - 30 mins, and that was that. electric_blue68 Jan 2 #42