I am a dummy
@GardenGerty (157563)
United States
January 1, 2018 10:18am CST
We went to bed around ten last night. I suddenly woke up a little later. I heard this weird noise, kind of a thump, thump. It sounded like it was inside my wardrobe closet. I was really puzzled.
So, I woke hubby, asked him to listen. 
He looked at the clock and told me "Happy New Year". It was the neighbor setting off fire works. I forgot.
So I told him "Happy New Year, and we went back to sleep.
So, I woke hubby, asked him to listen.
He looked at the clock and told me "Happy New Year". It was the neighbor setting off fire works. I forgot. So I told him "Happy New Year, and we went back to sleep.22 people like this
19 responses
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
1 Jan 18
Oh haha
Well a very happy new years to you both Heather
Well a very happy new years to you both Heather7 people like this
@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
2 Jan 18
This has got to be a better year all around.
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@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Mar 18
@TiarasOceanView I have not seen you around here lately. I hope all is well with you these days!
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
3 Jun 18
@TiarasOceanView Good to see you here. I was looking for your discussions and it said you have none. I haven't been around much and wondered how you are doing. Have a good year!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
1 Jan 18
I went to bed around 12:30 and about 1 AM, I was awakened to the sound of fireworks that must have been very close but they lasted about 30 seconds.4 people like this
@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
2 Jan 18
I just have one pretty near neighbor, but he would have been out on the other side of his house setting them off. So it was not too loud.It did not last too long, either.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
2 Jan 18
@GardenGerty That's good and we were both able to get back to sleep without any problem. 
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Jan 18
Well I'm glad the fireworks weren't inside your closet . We were up at midnight and had been hearing fireworks all night long anyway . . . I assume it had been going on til much later (as it always does) but we were able to get to sleep and not wake up to it.2 people like this
@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
2 Jan 18
I was thinking more of a squirrel in our closet, as my daughter in law mentioned the other night that there were squirrels in their walls.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
3 Jan 18
@much2say Some of the fascia board outside comes loose. They have fought it ever since buying the house.
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Oh my! Squirrels would be a problem too - how did they get into their walls 
@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
2 Jan 18
What can I say, I had been asleep. I am not sure that it was what woke me. More like I got up to go to the bathroom and heard it.
I am not sure that it was what woke me. More like I got up to go to the bathroom and heard it.1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
3 Jan 18
@rebelann And it has been so cold I did not want to do it. I think the reason I thought it was in my closet is my daughter in law says she has squirrels in her walls.
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@rebelann (111195)
• El Paso, Texas
2 Jan 18
Oh yeah, that's when even the most common noise seems foreign @GardenGerty I hate when that happens.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
2 Jan 18
I had rather they be in the day time, but do not really see a need for them at all.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
3 Jul 18
@GardenGerty I don't understand the fascination about fireworks.
@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
2 Jan 18
I imagine, if it is dry they should be. I do not know if we have any ordinances here, or if we have anyone to enforce them if we do.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
3 Jan 18
Just one state over you can buy them year around. Not even two hours drive from here.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jan 18
@GardenGerty If people are used to being able to do something, they sometimes really resent it if the activity is suddenly made illegal. We haven't been allowed fireworks for many, many years so mostly people are okay with it. You can't even buy them unless perhaps you get them from overseas online.
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@BarBaraPrz (45498)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
1 Jan 18
Some of my neighbors set off a few, too, but I was still up doing a crossword puzzle in bed. It sounded like they were right under my window. Made me jump. Thankfully, it didn't last long.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
2 Jan 18
We have good distances between our houses and I am glad.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
3 Jun 18
A year ago today hubby had a stroke.He recovered quickly but it made a long summer. This year looks to be much better.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
3 Jun 18
@GardenGerty Thank you for letting me know, Heather, I did gather something was going on, but at that time I was caring for my 2nd failing vet 24/7 and very seldom online. Hubby's first stroke was in 1999 and miraculously he made a full recovery before he had the next one and passed in 2009.
@Deepizzaguy (94596)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Dec 18
A very bizarre way to start the New Year.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Jan 18
LOL, that is just funny! I heard that till about 1 am.
Happy New Year!
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
2 Jan 18
If I had not gotten up for the bathroom I probably would not have heard it.
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@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
3 Jan 18
@GardenGerty
It is good when we can laugh at things we do them at times.
@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
2 Jan 18
I am much brighter today, that is for sure.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
28 Feb 18
So you sleep through the year? I though people wake to welcome the New year? Not a custom in your country?
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
2 Mar 18
It is a custom, but hubby and I have had some health problems and went to bed. We heard others celebrating with fireworks at midnight.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
2 Mar 18
@GardenGerty I get that. When I was younger I would be excited to wake and celebrate the New Year, but as age and health threats emerge, I find myself putting 'rest' before celebrations too.
@dgobucks226 (34375)
•
1 Jan 18
There is always someone with fireworks to remind us there is a holiday celebration going on.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
2 Jan 18
I am sure I should join in, but not when I am so beastly cold.
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@dgobucks226 (34375)
•
2 Jan 18
@GardenGerty Cold weather seems to bring everything to a halt. At least for me....
@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
2 Jan 18
Not much fireworks here - in some places they have been replaced with lightshows with laser, so they are not scaring pets, like dogs and cats so much..Very good - no point in scaring the animals if some want to have fireworks. 
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
2 Jan 18
I think I would enjoy the laser light shows.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
9 May 18
Anytime they think they can get away with it for any reason.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
2 Jan 18
ohhh dear...
glad they didn't keep you awake too long... Happy new year to you...
glad they didn't keep you awake too long... Happy new year to you...1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
3 Jan 18
As soon as I knew what they were I could go back to sleep.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Jan 18
I had a similar experience myself last night.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
2 Jan 18
I was a bit confused and concerned. I thought there was a small animal inside my house.
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@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
1 Jan 18
So it wasn't the wardrobe? Happy new year
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