I learned a lot in Disney World. I have a lot of blog topics floating around. When I say a lot, I mean it. Debate over whether a cold bus is better than a hot one, my fear of fireworks, my aversion to rollercoasters, my sister's adventures, my extreme cheapness, slipping through crowds, and going from a pushover to a pushy are all topics that I mean to address. Let's try my fear of fireworks.
Fireworks just don't agree with me for three reason.
Reason Number 1: It's too loud. I don't like loud noises at all. Disney is FULL of loud noises, and I didn't like it. I plugged my ears for some things. The fireworks have this huge BOOM that makes me jump.
Reason Number 2: There is fire involved. Call me a sissy, but fire's not my thing. It's hot. I cringe every time the fireworks start to make their way down. It doesn't help that there is usually a tree nearby. At Disney, we were standing under a tree while watching.
Reason Number 3: Fireworks are relatively unpredictable. If I knew exactly when fireworks made the loud boom, and exactly when they would be shot out, I would feel better about them. But they don't. I don't know when to brace myself, and it makes them enjoyable.
Those are my trio of reasons that I dislike fireworks.
I am not a HUGE fireworks fan either. I could take them or leave them. I do like watching from a distance, especially on July 4th, when the show is somewhat synchronized to some patriotic music. "The rockets red glare, bombs bursting in air" and all.
ReplyDeleteMy pyromaniac son LOVES them. I have no idea how many pyrotech jobs there are in the world, but I actually encouraged him to check into this as a career path.
Pyromaniac, huh? Wow! I wish I wasn't so skittish around fire. It's just not my thing.
ReplyDeleteFrom a distance, I'm OK, but when I say distance, I mean LONG distance.
Hmmm. I am guessing you probably would not do well in bottle rocket wars. I don't either.
ReplyDeleteTyler has set himself on fire. He lights things on fire to watch them burn. He blows things up. He uses chemicals. Believe it or not, though, he is safety conscious.