Do not get it at all - folks spending $$ on fireworks.
First - the obvious - the $$ factor. Shit ain’t cheap and a few hundred bucks gets me a display that is nothing close to what even small towns around the Midwest put on every year.
Second - it annoys some neighbors. I get it - every year the dogs get all worked up by the idiot across the road who does this huge work up. I’ve told them - don’t mind their doing what they want (even though technically illegal) - just asked to do it Saturday night and I’ll be sure to give the dogs something to help them sleep in advance. Doesn’t matter - it’s a drunken shit show every year. Supposedly no more though because multiple neighbors called sheriff last year.
Third - the whole best case/worst case. I’m in the minority I’m sure - but this is my approach to anything I do - what’s best case/worst case - and if it’s not worth the risk/reward - I don’t do it. Best case - we send something up and it looks neat for 30 seconds and we then go back to drinking. Worst case - someone dies, seriously hurt or we do some major damage setting a neighbors house or field on fire. Pretty straightforward negative easily outweighs to positive to me since I was like 13.
Take half of what you’re going to spend on fireworks- bet it in an even money wager. Take the other half and buy some quality booze or whatever your substance of indulgence is. Guarantee you have fun and in theory should break even every other year.
First - the obvious - the $$ factor. Shit ain’t cheap and a few hundred bucks gets me a display that is nothing close to what even small towns around the Midwest put on every year.
Second - it annoys some neighbors. I get it - every year the dogs get all worked up by the idiot across the road who does this huge work up. I’ve told them - don’t mind their doing what they want (even though technically illegal) - just asked to do it Saturday night and I’ll be sure to give the dogs something to help them sleep in advance. Doesn’t matter - it’s a drunken shit show every year. Supposedly no more though because multiple neighbors called sheriff last year.
Third - the whole best case/worst case. I’m in the minority I’m sure - but this is my approach to anything I do - what’s best case/worst case - and if it’s not worth the risk/reward - I don’t do it. Best case - we send something up and it looks neat for 30 seconds and we then go back to drinking. Worst case - someone dies, seriously hurt or we do some major damage setting a neighbors house or field on fire. Pretty straightforward negative easily outweighs to positive to me since I was like 13.
Take half of what you’re going to spend on fireworks- bet it in an even money wager. Take the other half and buy some quality booze or whatever your substance of indulgence is. Guarantee you have fun and in theory should break even every other year.
