I don't think I've mentioned this on here before, but I'm afraid of fireworks. As long as I've been alive, I have cried when they are close to me...yes, even sparklers. I don't know where this comes from, but it makes today a horrible day. Now, don't get me wrong...I love America and am thankful for our freedom's....but do we have to explode things to celebrate?

Fireworks are:
loud
stinky
messy
pollution
dangerous
scary to animals

Yeah! We are independent! Let's risk setting something or someone on fire! Especially a kid, "Here you go little Johnny...light this on fire and watch it explode!"

So needless to say, I hide in the house on every 4th. I'm about to go swim, but fully intend to be back in the house by dark!