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I have been puppy sitting myself with two 10-week-old litter mates. At my place, which is a bit out in the hinterlands, but only about a four minute drive from town, we can sometimes see aerial fireworks from 10 or so miles away, but the booms are never an issue -- very far away and muted.

But, something changed this year. Maybe some new residents or something. Anyway, had the pups out around 8:20 p.m. PDT when a series of very loud explosions took place -- actually -- it could have been gunfire.

Anyway, the pups freaked out and fled. My place is around four acres, with some overgrown areas. Enough for pups to get lost, anyway.

Called and threatened. No dogs. Thought they were long gone, but they reappeared about a half-hour later.

Lucky I did not have to report missing pups to their owner.
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As I walked home from the (official) fireworks downtown, there were a lot of (unofficial) fireworks going up in the neighborhood.

Mostly going up, anyway. While I was stopped to talk with the lady next door, one got launched sideways and exploded in her porch.

No injuries and no fire, but I think I liked the downtown show better.

 

Maybe I was 12....Lived in Southern Calif. Only "safe & sane" fireworks allowed. Got my hands on very illegal Roman candles.

Set off two of them with no issue. Third went lateral north and slammed into neighbors large plate glass front window. All the colors, kinda pretty.

Lucky they were on vacation there was no damage and no other neighbors ratted me out.