New Year Fire Works .... not the professional ones

A view of the rock formation we call the mammoth with clouds, it was early morning when I took this years ago, it's another 35mm film shot.
@rebelann (117220)
El Paso, Texas
December 31, 2017 7:47pm CST
And here we go, my idiot neighbors are determined to scare the bagezzas outta all the neighborhood kritters and anyone suffering PTSD. I'd love to get hold of all those fireworks and set them off in their living rooms while they're in their kitchens (hey, I don't wanna hurt anyone) if that don't scare em nothin will. As so whether I like it or not I'll be awake longer than expected. Damn those fools. Ok, it's 5 hours or so til midnight so I'm in for a long night and the only ones afraid of all this banging are mom's oldsters. I think I feel sorry for myself What's going on where you're at?
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127127)
• United States
1 Jan 18
I'm shocked that my redneck neighbors haven't been setting illegal fireworks off. They LOVE to do that all summer long. I guess the 9 degree F temperature outside is discouraging them tonight.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127127)
• United States
1 Jan 18
@rebelann oh no. I'm in NJ. That is HIGHLY illegal to do.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117220)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Jan 18
So that's supposed to stop those nitwits @NJChicaa ? Rednecks don't always follow the rules.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86650)
• United States
1 Jan 18
We’ve had a couple of boomers go off already, and that was before 10 PM local time.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117220)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Jan 18
Yeah, had a couple here too and its not even 7:30 yet. It's been quite for a little while though so maybe they're savin the rest for midnight.
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Jan 18
It's almost 7pm here, and already I'm hearing it out there too . . . it's not super close, but I know it's coming from the neighborhood somewhere. I just know the big ones are going to be saved for midnight . Happy New Year to you and all the kritters!
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jan 18
@rebelann We actually stayed up . .. yep, the fireworks were on full blast (I still don't understand how people can get away with it as they are illegal here). They probably went on beyond that time, but we were so exhausted it just went right to .
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Jan 18
@rebelann Right? And I thought this was one of the very reasons why they were made illegal in the first place! Oh those fires . . . all it takes is one little spark . . . they have not learned!!!!
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117220)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Jan 18
Yes, it has been quiet for almost an hour now so I know I'll be in for an awakening at 12, not even looking forward to that ..... looks like I won't be going to bed early
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69174)
• Centralia, Washington
1 Jan 18
I need to cry on your shoulder that's what I'm doing. Yes I hate fireworks.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117220)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Jan 18
I hope he's just hiding in a warm safe place @sallypup
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69174)
• Centralia, Washington
3 Jan 18
@rebelann No I've not seen any trace of Sonny. Thank you for your well wishes. I am so glad your babies are safe.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69174)
• Centralia, Washington
3 Jan 18
@rebelann Well, new wrinkle and at least I will be doing something. Neighbor up the hill from me and about a mile or so away says she has spotted a strange black cat up by her barn!!!! Another neighbor and this one a go get em activist says she will go with me tomorrow with a trap and smelly food. Maybe oh maybe it is my boy??? Best hope I've got.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
2 Jan 18
We saw a few fireworks on the beach across the other side of the Intercostal. Thankfully, the sound was muffled.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117220)
• El Paso, Texas
2 Jan 18
I'll bet it's illegal there too. I wish everyone who buys fireworks had to register where they lived and where they planned on popping the stupid things off, it might work to stop the illegal firing off of fireworks.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
2 Jan 18
@rebelann Fortunately, we steer clear of that.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
1 Jan 18
Sorry about that but at least it is once in a year. I hope they do not do it often
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117220)
• El Paso, Texas
5 Jan 18
They do it usually about 3 or 4 times a year but even so fireworks can be dangerous if a person does not know what they are doing, too often it's youngsters who set them off and some of them are injured.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117220)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Jan 18
Even when done carefully it can be dangerous @aureliah an explosion is still an explosion
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
9 Jan 18
@rebelann I know how dangerous they can be if not done carefully. Sorry about the experience.
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scarlet_woman
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
1 Jan 18
oh i'm sure within the hour i'll be hearing some.always at least one idiot.
Silvermist
@silvermist (19701)
• India
1 Jan 18
That is a good photo.We saw fireworks exactly at 12 at night for 15 minutes.It was far.So not much noise.Before we know,it will be 2019 Jan.Time flies.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117220)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Jan 18
I am not ready for 2019 yet, heck, I am not really ready for 2018 either .... it only means I am getting older
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Silvermist
@silvermist (19701)
• India
1 Jan 18
@rebelann Me too When we are older we do not like time flying like this.
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Dawnsummer
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
1 Jan 18
@rebelann They did the same thing in our apartments, which surpised me, because it was 20 degrees out there. I like to hear fireworks, but Dodger hates it and barks a great deal, and that's annoying.
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