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Diamond_Dog

(32,539 posts)
2. We drove past a fireworks store yesterday
Sun Jul 4, 2021, 08:57 PM
Jul 2021

And saw that the parking lot was full and people were coming out with carts full, too.

Apparently buying explosives made in China is how the rednecks express their love for Merica...

Ran out to Aldi this afternoon [View all] SheltieLover Jul 2021 OP
It's still light out, here, but the local morons are already setting off fireworks Siwsan Jul 2021 #1
Same here, but indoor cat & dog don't care. SheltieLover Jul 2021 #3
My cat took up her post on the wnylib Jul 2021 #33
Attack kitty! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #34
My attack kitty is very protective. wnylib Jul 2021 #45
Awwwww, that's so sweet! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #47
Both of us were shocked. wnylib Jul 2021 #56
My cat has been under the bed most of the last 24 hours. brer cat Jul 2021 #4
So sorry your kitty is being terrorized by idiot humans SheltieLover Jul 2021 #6
Thanks for the tips. brer cat Jul 2021 #17
Here is link to Jim's home made dog wrap for noise terror reduction SheltieLover Jul 2021 #5
Thanks! Siwsan Jul 2021 #7
Awwwww poor baby! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #9
I have an elderly female Persian, whose demeanor suggests that she spends most of the bullwinkle428 Jul 2021 #10
We drove past a fireworks store yesterday Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #2
Sorry to hear! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #8
I have one down the road and the full carts were common. I am babylonsister Jul 2021 #13
Funny, isn't it? smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #42
I just don't get it. There's nothing patriotic about it. Laffy Kat Jul 2021 #11
Very true, laffy! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #12
Oh, I'll be fine. I just worry about others. Laffy Kat Jul 2021 #21
Nothing could keep me awake, but ty for thought. SheltieLover Jul 2021 #22
I don't get the loud noise for its own sake. wnylib Jul 2021 #37
Exactly! smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #43
I get the same impression wnylib Jul 2021 #48
It goes back a long time sarisataka Jul 2021 #20
Post removed Post removed Jul 2021 #14
Bye! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2021 #16
Not just rednecks do it. Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #15
Already a war zone in my neighborhood hamsterjill Jul 2021 #18
Same here, Jill. SheltieLover Jul 2021 #19
When you're... Zeitghost Jul 2021 #23
Epithet, not epitaph. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #25
Racial epithets? ShazzieB Jul 2021 #57
Fireworks in our part of town are illegal, due to fire danger. People have been pretty good, so far. Shrike47 Jul 2021 #24
My two babies are huddled up under me. I am furious, but can do nothing. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #26
Try this, Ferret SheltieLover Jul 2021 #27
Thank you so much SL Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #28
YW! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #29
Here you go! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #31
Thank you. I will do some more research. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #58
K&R MustLoveBeagles Jul 2021 #30
Hi Beagles! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #32
Hello MustLoveBeagles Jul 2021 #35
Beagle pup being terrorized by fireworks? SheltieLover Jul 2021 #38
Thank you for the tip MustLoveBeagles Jul 2021 #51
Yw! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #55
So sorry for all the furries' distress dianaredwing Jul 2021 #36
Dobie sounds like an amazing pup! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #40
"Heartbroken for pets, wildlife, & those suffering with PTSD! 💔" myohmy2 Jul 2021 #39
Me too! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #41
Fireworks here started on Friday, went until 2 AM Warpy Jul 2021 #44
Pretty much same schedule here SheltieLover Jul 2021 #46
It was bad enough when it was one day a year. Warpy Jul 2021 #49
Sorry to hear! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #50
I got called a Karen earlier on here vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #52
Wth? SheltieLover Jul 2021 #53
Right here vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #54
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