I love fireworks as much as any of you. Each little firework is like opening a present. No matter what the side says, you just don't know what they're going to do or how cool they're going to look until you light them up.

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The problem with fireworks is they drive animals nuts. I guess it's the percussive sounds, or the whistling or whatever. Now fireworks are illegal inside city limits, but I'm not stupid, I'm well aware that at some point Lubbock will look like a war zone with stuff flying everywhere.

The only request that I'd like to make is, don't make it an all day affair. Have your party or your barbecue, then shoot off your fireworks in one big, fun session.  If you'll at least do it all at once us pet owners can bring the pets in for a few hours.  I guess I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I also get highly annoyed when kids will get a pack of firecrackers and light them off one at a time for hours (this is also where kids turn ugly and look for "stuff" to blow up).

So anyways, have fun with your fireworks, you have our support as long as you can be at least a little considerate.

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