Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Showing Original Post only (View all)

littlemissmartypants

(22,417 posts)
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 09:41 PM Jul 2020

Well, I did it. I called the sheriff. [View all]

Every Fourth of July it's the same story. The same person that shoots off what sounds like a machine gun, at all hours of the day and night, is firing off fireworks.

They are going off all around me. I am afraid so I called the sheriff. I live in the woods, literally. I have a crop of corn that surrounds me on three sides and hardwood trees around my house, in my yard, that I love. I also am surrounded by an old growth forest of pines which are harvested on an overlapping schedule.

I am afraid I am going to be set on fire. I told the dispatch officer as much. My dogs are also petrified. I couldn't peel the little one off me if I tried. I'm fed up. I'm tired of feeling unsafe and frankly disrespected. So I called the sheriff. I asked to be made anonymous. The dispatcher said they'd send someone out. I thanked her. She said they'd been getting lots of complaints.

What I didn't tell her was that before I moved here, I had a condo in town, about twelve miles away. During the last week of June 2013, I moved here from the condo and planned to ready my condo for the realtor after the 4th. I never got the chance. You see someone left fireworks debris in a trash can at the back of the building and in the early morning of July 5th it burned to the ground. Seven families were left homeless with nothing. It was a total loss.

I am frequently reminded of my good luck when I go into town to shop and see the empty space where my home used to be. I am tired of being treated with disregard by idiots that show little regard for their own safety much less mine. So I called the sheriff and I feel a little bit better having taken that step. Time will tell if it makes any difference.

Happy Independence Day, DUers! Always wishing you all the best!
❤ lmsp

70 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Well, I did it. I called the sheriff. [View all] littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 OP
Is it illegal where you are? cayugafalls Jul 2020 #1
I don't know. I asked but didn't get an answer. littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #5
Two hours of listening to the various places around me. True Blue American Jul 2020 #59
Same here! Richard58 Jul 2020 #65
We gave up trying to yell or talk to our neighbors as they take that as a challenge to do more! lol cayugafalls Jul 2020 #67
Since before Memorial Day evilhime Jul 2020 #66
Yea, this has been a daily occurrence since July 1st and will continue until they run out. cayugafalls Jul 2020 #68
Good for you! marybourg Jul 2020 #2
Take care MacKasey Jul 2020 #3
Thanks, MacKasey. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #8
... but you did not call the deputy! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jul 2020 #4
... littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #7
You beat me to it! BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #37
me too! thread title brought song to mind Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #51
I am so sorry, lmsp. sheshe2 Jul 2020 #6
Thanks, sheshe2. I had just had enough. Enough of being afraid in my own home. littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #11
Surely the fire hazard is enough for them to put a stop to the fireworks. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2020 #9
I'm not sure what they'll do, if anything. Twenty miles away would be better for me, littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #26
I have been there and done that more than once. BittyJenkins Jul 2020 #10
You're right, BittyJenkins. littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #20
I hope all is safe through the night tom_kelly Jul 2020 #12
Thanks, tom_kelly. I wish we had a curfew. I appreciate your good wishes. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #28
I don't blame you...the guy's a selfcentered jerk. Let us know how it turned out! Karadeniz Jul 2020 #13
Finally stopped. Hurrah! ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #21
Be sure to update us and let us know how it goes. Be safe. Maru Kitteh Jul 2020 #14
All's well. Finally back to the peace that I love. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #22
Aloha, lmsp! Cha Jul 2020 #15
It was really sad and traumatic. I and a couple of the others did have littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #24
I can imagine how traumatic it was.. Cha Jul 2020 #27
I really was, Cha.❤ nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #29
You have my sympathy Rorey Jul 2020 #16
Terrible. I am starting to question the whole idea of fireworks. littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #31
I seriously feel like I'm in the middle of a war zone Rorey Jul 2020 #35
Same here MustLoveBeagles Jul 2020 #44
Exactly. We really don't need anything around to remind us of littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #46
Yes I fear they're destroying the trees bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #17
I love my trees second only to my love for the birds and other creatures that live in them. littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #32
Fireworks are illegal within the Fort Worth city limits but we still have them yellowdogintexas Jul 2020 #18
A fireworks hotline. Wow. I wonder how much taxpayers pay for that. littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #34
Good luck. DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2020 #19
Thanks, DetroitLegalBeagle. I'm sure you're right. littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #36
Same here Rorey Jul 2020 #38
They are blasting off here too CountAllVotes Jul 2020 #23
🎂🎉🎁Happy Birthday, CountAllVotes!🎁🎉🎂 littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #39
Thanks you guys! CountAllVotes Jul 2020 #47
Happy Birthday Rorey Jul 2020 #40
I know! CountAllVotes Jul 2020 #49
Belated Happy Birthday. I hope you managed some rest, young'un. niyad Jul 2020 #62
I hate the 4th, even before we became 100% fascist state. especially now, why celebrate yaesu Jul 2020 #25
I understand the sentiment. littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #42
If you really thought it was dead you wouldnt be here. Its not dead, just wounded!! oldsoftie Jul 2020 #57
It's legal here in Michigan... llmart Jul 2020 #30
I agree with the lack of enthusiasm for noise and danger. littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #45
My family are out watching fireworks Bettie Jul 2020 #33
You're a good DogMom NT Rorey Jul 2020 #41
Well done, Bettie. Thanks for your understanding, on behalf of the pooches and myself. littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #43
Good luck! Marthe48 Jul 2020 #48
take a look at this post AllaN01Bear Jul 2020 #50
...but you did not call the deputy? NurseJackie Jul 2020 #52
With nothing to do tonight I did a late night full moon bike ride Dukkha Jul 2020 #53
It's patriotic to buy Chinese fireworks from Indian tribes RainCaster Jul 2020 #54
Tonight, I literally saw a fire truck drive by.... Xolodno Jul 2020 #55
wow I am so sorry that happened gopiscrap Jul 2020 #56
it's one thign for fireworks SHOWS DonCoquixote Jul 2020 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #60
Good for you seta1950 Jul 2020 #61
Good decision. Your safety is key. We live in the woods in semi-rural park of a suburban area. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2020 #63
Noise ordinance more enforced than fireworks MyMission Jul 2020 #64
I know the feeling. I live in a subdivision, and those damned fireworks are going off all around me. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2020 #69
I wonder if much of this abuse The Wizard Jul 2020 #70
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Well, I did it. I called ...