I was looking through my photo file and saw some photos I forgot to post.
New Year in Hawaii is always a raucous affair because of the incredible amounts of illegal fireworks that are set off each year.
The whole tradition of fireworks is explained by the National Geographic News:
"The tradition, which Chinese immigrants brought to the islands in the 19th century, was originally meant to scare off evil spirits."
This tradition is not loved by everyone. The Lung Association worked hard to pass laws to only allow firecrackers WITH a permit because the smoke generated by the fireworks made it very difficult for people with asthma or other lung ailments. Dogs often need sedatives to keep them calm.
Despite the laws in effect, it's amazing to see just how many illegal fireworks are set off each New Year's Eve.
These sky lanterns are particularly dangerous, but each year, I see a few in the sky.
I've seen the illegal aerials in my neighborhood and was surprised when my nephew told me that they're about $140 a piece!!! Talk about money going up in smoke.
Art went to bed very early on New Year's Eve, woke up briefly (15 minutes) to see the fireworks and went right back to sleep so he could wake up at 3:30 AM to check out the Super Moon and King Tides.
In recent years, the King Tides have flooded the area surrounding Pearl Harbor. With the Super Moon also falling on New Year's Day, Art absolutely could not resist the pull of the phenomenon.
Me? Oh no. I was still asleep when he returned.
After all, my resolution for 2018 is to get at least 7 hours of sleep a night!
New Year in Hawaii is always a raucous affair because of the incredible amounts of illegal fireworks that are set off each year.
The whole tradition of fireworks is explained by the National Geographic News:
"The tradition, which Chinese immigrants brought to the islands in the 19th century, was originally meant to scare off evil spirits."
This tradition is not loved by everyone. The Lung Association worked hard to pass laws to only allow firecrackers WITH a permit because the smoke generated by the fireworks made it very difficult for people with asthma or other lung ailments. Dogs often need sedatives to keep them calm.
These sky lanterns are particularly dangerous, but each year, I see a few in the sky.
I've seen the illegal aerials in my neighborhood and was surprised when my nephew told me that they're about $140 a piece!!! Talk about money going up in smoke.
Art went to bed very early on New Year's Eve, woke up briefly (15 minutes) to see the fireworks and went right back to sleep so he could wake up at 3:30 AM to check out the Super Moon and King Tides.
In recent years, the King Tides have flooded the area surrounding Pearl Harbor. With the Super Moon also falling on New Year's Day, Art absolutely could not resist the pull of the phenomenon.
Me? Oh no. I was still asleep when he returned.
After all, my resolution for 2018 is to get at least 7 hours of sleep a night!
My in-laws have to take their dog away to the cottage because the fireworks upset her so much.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea you have of showing different scenes from the airplane. I especially love this one! And Happy New Year, even if it's a week late. :-)
ReplyDeleteFireworks on New Year's is fairly recent phenomenon here in VT, but they have become part of cities' First Night events. I saw those lanterns here (I'd seen them in the south before) for the first time this past July 4th.
ReplyDeleteI would also worry for his safety going out that early. Glad he caught the super moon and it wasn't too cloudy that he could see it.
ReplyDeleteI don't miss all that smoke!
ReplyDeleteI love your new banner/header picture. Yes, I am trying for seven and a half hours of sleep.
ReplyDeletei just hate fireworks and this city is fireworks crazy! they just pssed a new law to loosen the rules concerning them. blah!
ReplyDeleteMy dog used to get so scared, she'd run to the door and whine to go into my mom's room and hide under the bed
ReplyDeletefun happenings in your area though scary. we have few fireworks in our quiet retirement community
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Thankfully we have very few fireworks set off. It makes sense to me to scare off evil spirits with fireworks. I didn't know that.
ReplyDeleteI have mixed feelings about fireworks (and daughter's dog did run away this year) because they are tradition for me, yet such a waste of money. And noisy!
ReplyDeleteIt seems that King Tides are becoming more common now in Hawaii. I wonder how the Kahala beach houses are, as well as other oceanfront properties. Koko Marina homes have water lapping up on higher on their steps. Please thank Art for his pictures. Super interesting, and scary.
I'm not big on fireworks if they are the really noisy ones. Fortunately here in the country, it was all quiet. Callie and I were gratefully.
ReplyDeleteI will never forget my student years there and the fireworks on New Years. It was loud and crazy.
ReplyDeleteLong ago I was in Honolulu on New Years Eve. I know about the fireworks!
ReplyDeleteWe do have some folks who set of illegal fireworks around here in New Years, but nothing like the 4th of July.
It is so dangerous. I befuddles me that people would risk life and limb.
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