Oct 18
Fireworks
At around 10am, we heard the deafening sound of fireworks.
The practice of letting off fireworks is on special occasions is one Chinese practice that I hate.
I like to think that I’m open minded about other peoples’ cultures and beliefs, but fireworks always get my blood boiling.
For any occasion, no matter how unimportant, someone always feels the need, usually in the AM hours of a Saturday, when the civilised world appreciates a little sleep, to let off fireworks.
If the school down the street wakes me up with singing, or if the restaurant across the road wakes me with music, I don’t mind so much. At least someone is enjoying it.
But fireworks don’t do anything other than make a loud noise. Even the people who let them off don’t seem to really want to. They usually light the fuse, scamper back, and take cover with a grim look.
I just don’t see the point. They’re loud, and don’t do anything other than make life just that little bit more annoying for everyone in earshot.
October 29th, 2008 at 7:11 am
oh man are you kidding me? love me some fireworks. it’s considered a patriotic thingto do in America, especially in the South, and ESPECIALLY in Texas. not sure exactly why, but we all look forward to the two times a year when it is legal – july 4 and dec 31.
October 29th, 2008 at 8:04 am
It’s just not the same… instead of looking forward to the two days on which everyone can have a good time, it’s every weekend, when you are trying to sleep.