Despite having lived here for 11 years now ...

[firefly124]

... I simply have not adapted to living in a state where home fireworks are not only legal, they're completely pervasive. I have, at least, stopped freaking out at the huge tents selling them in various parking lots, not to mention the bleeping wall of them one encounters upon walking into WalMart. I have not, however, become blase enough not to

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[voxangelus]

The big ones aren't legal here (little ones are), but lots of people drive down to the Michigan/Indiana border for their stash - like my redneck cousins, who get drunk and light off fireworks every 3rd of July!

Still haven't gone to that party. Heard my cousin regularly goes topless along with some of her friends. Just don't need to see that or be tempted to join in while tipsy *G*

Also watched the Star Wars marathon yesterday, hiding out in the central air from the disgusting 90* heat! Other cousin was like "I want to go to the art fair, but I don't want to take the baby..." and Mr Vox and I said "we'll watch him andstayinthecentralairandwatchtv". OUr kids, of course, were running around like maniacs outside with the grandparents and aunties and uncles.

Anyway, now that I've written you a novel, it sounds like you had a great 4th, too :)

[firefly124]

That does sound like a party to avoid! LOL Also ROFL @ your icon! Glad you had a great day.

[firefly124]

Ah, Miles. I think he may have been onto something with that reasoning for the love of fireworks. *g*

Not just *a* gas station. All the convenience stores attached to gas stations seem to have them this year. And yeah, I'm sure somebody did a study and showed they're no more dangerous than half the other crap in there, but I still can't help having a reaction of, "Dude, wtf are we doing selling explosives in the gas stations? And how fast can I conclude my purchase and be out of here?"