Do you watch fireworks?

[frecklesareblooming 225]

No. Ever since I was a kid, I've been afraid of them. I may watch them from afar (very far), but never up close. I used to think a lone spark would somehow fall on me and cause a fire.

[Adagio Dazzling 42]

I watch fireworks sometimes. 

[Peppermint Larry 203]

Every year there is a big fireworks show downtown, and ever since I was little, I've always had a family member take me to go see them. Even though I'm an adult now, I still can't stand the thought of not seeing them.

 

This year, however, the show wasn't even visible. They decided to go ahead with the show even though it was cloudy and raining. The music that it was synced with wasn't great at all. It sounded like they just mashed random clips of songs that had nothing to do with America together.

 

This year was disappointing. 

[Midnight Solace 5,132]

The exploding light of fireworks always fascinates me. I rarely see them, though.

[Phosphor 11,529]

Sometimes I will go to a fireworks show, if I don't buy any for New Year's or 4th of July.

Man, I miss the bottlerocket wars I use to have with my cousins.

[Adachi 772]

I've ended up hating fireworks, mostly because I live downtown close to where they do the fireworks shows. So things get very loud for me when they have them, which is like 10-20 times a year.

[Lucky Bolt 35,063]

Yes, every July 4th. We also set off our own as well. I loooove fireworks!! 

[Nsxile 26,950]

Sometimes I watch them.

[Splashee 28,564]

If I get a chance to see them, I would watch them. I was kinda watching the New Year 2019 fireworks, however, I was more interested in talking to someone at this forum at that very time. There is always a next time for fireworks!

Spoiler

If you remember who you were, that talked to me, bonus to you! I cannot forget, too much fun!

 

[DixonTheAdversary 1,632]

Only if I'm at a sporting event or something. I don't go out of my way to look at them during the 4th of July or New Years.

[Lucky Bolt 35,063]

Yes! I love fireworks!! I even buy my own to use on major holidays like July 4th and New Years just because! 

[Sherem 4,807]

yea, but is not that entertaning for me as much it would be for other people

[applesjck 5,601]

Yes! I think they're very pretty to watch.

[Pastel Heart 6,466]

I love fireworks when I can see them

[Cocokoru 133]

Nah. I put the shudders down, put on my headphones and do the stuff I really feel like.

[RaraLover 10,414]

Yeah, I like to watch fireworks whenever I get the opportunity to see them. An example of one I saw was the New Years Day fireworks.

[Northern Star 1,024]

Yes, when it is wet enough to not risk lighting everything on fire.

[Pentium100 2,122]

I love fireworks, but it is more fun if I am the one to set them off, so I usually spend about 100-150EUR on fireworks each New Year.

[Prospekt 11,018]

I only like the professionally done shows. Neighbors try their bigger ones but they don't compare, inside I'm all bah, humbug as I cringe due to the noise. And my area isn't getting the professional July 4th fireworks this year, too many fires in recent months.

[TheRockARooster 51,192]

I love fireworks, haven’t watched them in years though.

Edited July 4, 2022 by TheRockARooster

[They call me Loyalty 1,948]

I remember it was new year and I was sitting at the entrance of my old house during childhood. You could see the firework display over the treetops, but my eyes were fixed on the sky like the sky is fixed above me. And then this group of adolescents walked in front of my house and threw a lighted firecracker next to my feet. They were probably expecting to scare me. But I didn't flinch or move when it went off. And I just looked at them. And their eyes went wide open. And they had this instantaneous moment of self-reflection and disappeared from sight. I've seen that reaction before. And then I continued looking at the sky.
I just don't see the purpose, to be honest. Same with fireworks. So, whenever is new year, "christmas" or capitalism day, as I like to call it. I just look at the firmament and ponder about the thoughts of the creator, and whether he has an answer for this.

[ZiggWheelsManning 10,297]

For the past 4 years, I've watched televised fireworks on NBC (New York City) and PBS (Washington D.C.), isolating me from watching local fireworks outside.  

[Skylight Scintillate 2,031]

Yes, my town really goes to town with the amount of fireworks they set off for Independence Day. It’s pretty interesting to watch.

[Splashee 28,564]

Watched them once when I visited the US. Looked nice

[ExplosionMare 18,062]

I do if I have the time for them. Would've watched them last night but they were going to start late, so I didn't feel like going out.