Growing up, I couldn't imagine anyone loving holiday pyrotechnics more than your average Florida good old boy. Then I moved to Ukraine. At our first flat, I remember people shooting them from one balcony toward another across the courtyard. Tonight, in a crowd of hundreds of thousands, they were shooting off rockets from inside the crowd. Even now, at 3 am, it sounds like a re-enactment of Beirut outside.
Posted by Discoshaman at janvier 1, 2005 02:41 AM | TrackBack
There must be some compromise here...from 'outlawing' fireworks entirely (like in our county here in TX) to total disregard for the dangers of anyone setting off fireworks (or guns) anywhere, anytime!! Where is the common sence in humans??? Happy (and safe) NEW YEAR!
Posted by: rosie at janvier 1, 2005 02:57 AMThey banned fireworks in your county in Texas? Well, it makes sense, I guess. The Baptists were probably afraid that all the excitement from the fireworks might lead to dancing. . . ;-)
Posted by: Discoshaman at janvier 1, 2005 03:10 AM"Even now, at 3 am, it sounds like a re-enactment of Beirut outside."
Except that in Independance Square, it's the ' terrorists' that got the boot, not the good guys.
Posted by: Gary Gross at janvier 1, 2005 08:50 AMDisco, "excitment from the fireworks might lead to dancing". Yes, God forbid that
Baptists might actually have fun. Next thing you know Women will want the right to vote!