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4. Surrounded by tinder with about 50 animals up here, including about 15 horses

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Tue Jul 3, 2012, 04:16 PM

Jul 2012

all in locked stalls. I hate this holiday although I love fireworks. We'll be sleeping lightly for a few nights.

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A warning for the Fourth of July [View all] MadHound Jul 2012 OP

Fire hazard conditions will be extremely high. Uncle Joe Jul 2012 #1

And be careful and attentive with the grill!! arcane1 Jul 2012 #2

kick hedgehog Jul 2012 #3

Surrounded by tinder with about 50 animals up here, including about 15 horses EFerrari Jul 2012 #4

A round of mild sedatives, then?? Woody Woodpecker Jul 2012 #8

I know what you mean... Inuca Jul 2012 #16

I'm going to try to get fire extinguishers in each of those stalls. EFerrari Jul 2012 #19

baby monitor in the barn? magical thyme Jul 2012 #27

The horses are not in one barn. EFerrari Jul 2012 #38

No drinking either Skink Jul 2012 #5

"He who comes forth with a fifth on the Fourth.... lastlib Jul 2012 #34

thats a good one! dionysus Jul 2012 #68

Metaphoric bongbong Jul 2012 #6

Yup. Yup. Agreed. 100% Woody Woodpecker Jul 2012 #7

save the fireworks, just shoot your guns straight up NightWatcher Jul 2012 #9

I live in an area in North Georgia where a lot of dumb asses RebelOne Jul 2012 #46

I used to live in Hall County and we'd stay downstairs NightWatcher Jul 2012 #47

I live in Los Angeles and there will be a hundred "sky shooters" out tonight. Watch out! xtraxritical Jul 2012 #48

given local laws, using blanks can be fun. aikoaiko Jul 2012 #62

What's the appeal of fireworks, anyway? Auggie Jul 2012 #10

Sparkly and explodey OriginalGeek Jul 2012 #11

People need things to look forward to, especially during tough times. nt EFerrari Jul 2012 #13

Ah, if you don't get it, I can't explain it to you. MadHound Jul 2012 #12

lol, that "unexpected" part would worry me OriginalGeek Jul 2012 #43

Be careful, everybody.... Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #14

Ah, so you're the ones hogging all the rain, MadHound Jul 2012 #15

Seriously, it's so green out, it's starting to look like Day of the Triffids out there. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #20

Well, you're a bit far away for me to travel, MadHound Jul 2012 #21

The Sun Came Out After 3 Days of FoggyDrizzle Here AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #45

I'd say 'impossible' but some overachiever would find a way... AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #51

or you can make your own bombs... snooper2 Jul 2012 #17

Umm, no. MadHound Jul 2012 #18

You haven't lived until you're out there with a garden hose in your hands EFerrari Jul 2012 #26

Oh, I've done better than that MadHound Jul 2012 #29

The horses aren't in a barn. They're in individual structures EFerrari Jul 2012 #33

That is a nightmare. MadHound Jul 2012 #39

How about a wireless linked set of smoke detectors. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #70

Watch out for pets if neighbors indulge themselves, they can get very agitated from the noise. freshwest Jul 2012 #22

If my neighbors indulge, I'm going to go over and tell them to stop immediately MadHound Jul 2012 #25

There are in neighborhoods those we can't see. Just saying. We need to support our local ordinances. freshwest Jul 2012 #30

Don't have those sort of local ordinances, MadHound Jul 2012 #32

One of my dogs cowards in her house SoutherDem Jul 2012 #36

It's painful for them, almost as bad as sirens. Keep them in if at all possible. I was just... freshwest Jul 2012 #37

When I was in grade school... Iggo Jul 2012 #23

When I was in grade school, all the parents on our block came out into the street EFerrari Jul 2012 #31

Fireworks are banned in Indy LittleGirl Jul 2012 #24

+1 pinto Jul 2012 #28

my FD launches our own fireworks belcffub Jul 2012 #35

Hose your trees just before dark. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #40

I drove from Wisconsin to Minnesota the week after the big flood in Duluth...So Minnesota looked midnight Jul 2012 #41

Zero danger of that here. July fourth is not a holiday here, and it's 60° and drizzling. DFW Jul 2012 #42

Thank you for the warning csziggy Jul 2012 #44

And please keep your pets safe - TBF Jul 2012 #49

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Well, I was going to discuss the error of your ways, but I see that you're already gone MadHound Jul 2012 #56

Why do you hate loud noises, veterans of war, pets, and small children? uppityperson Jul 2012 #58

I'm in one of those lucky places JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #52

I thought it was a warning about the hideousness of Brad Paisley just1voice Jul 2012 #53

During my 30+ years in the fire service permatex Jul 2012 #54

When I fought fires I always pulled July 4th MadHound Jul 2012 #55

So true permatex Jul 2012 #57

No fireworks this year... cynatnite Jul 2012 #59

It's a day people with PTSD hate, too. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #60

I have a fireman on my street... He's glowing Jul 2012 #61

THis old Rural Volunteer FireFighter thanks you. bvar22 Jul 2012 #63

From one old RFD volunteer to another, MadHound Jul 2012 #64

I'm getting close to the end too. bvar22 Jul 2012 #69

Burn ban signs all over retrogal Jul 2012 #66

My aunt worked as a surgical nurse for an eye surgeon - hedgehog Jul 2012 #65

I dont like fireworks. darkangel218 Jul 2012 #67