I just don't get it.

What is the attraction with firecrackers, bottle rockets and M-80s? Ok I have used them all but why the big draw? And if you take it a step further what is the big deal with fireworks? This is a question I often ask people that tell me they are excited to go and see the fireworks and as of yet I haven’t heard anyone that really can say why they like them so much.

Last night I was sitting at home working on a couple of post for my blog when the neighbors started lighting off fireworks. It was hot in the house but cool outside so I had the windows open to get the breeze going. Finally after an hour and a half I had to get up and close the windows, it sounded like a war zone and was only getting worse. Three hours later I was starting to really get tired and annoyed the noise that was still going on. Now I’m not a prude and think people can have a little fun but I also think you could find something just a little quieter after 11pm. I gave up and went to bed hoping that I was tired enough to get to sleep. Well guess what it was 12:30am before the firecrackers stopped. I have a question, how much money do you need to spend to have enough fireworks to light them off for 4 ½ hours without stopping? How much hearing loss is there after 4 ½ hours of lighting bottle rockets? How much trash is in the street from thousands of firecrackers?

I guess I’m just a little cranky today because the noise last night kept me up, I just don’t get it.