So, who else has neighbors that...

[PierCed_3]

Ahh... fireworks. What a freakin waste of money. Just think, all that money you spent on cheap pops and sparks, (and I would bet it was a small fortune) you could've spent on jeep parts and wheelin accessories! here's an idea, instead of buying fireworks you just give me that $100 bill and I will spend it for ya!

Oh yeah, I was kept awake by the annoying screamers and spark spitters til about 1:00am. Oh the joys of Utah. And to think, we get to go through this again on the 24th for some stupid state holiday! KENNETH !!

3 years, then you will understand. The first time your kid says "Daddy, I want to see some fireworks" you will be stuck. My boy lives for this time of the year. He just goes crazy when he see's a fireworks stand. Don't forget the snaps that you throw and they pop, kids love em.

 

[Ohms]

I'm right in the middle. On one hand, I gotta newborn at the house and it pissed me off
that they kept waking the kid up. But I agree once he gets older it'll be cool for him to see them. So as always I sit the fence.

 

[Klif01]

I saw a whole lot of people get fines and their illegal fireworks confiscated this year in ogden, my roommate and I just sat on the roof and watched the park behind us and the gheto street in front of us...made for some good entertainment!-

 

[fattodog]

I'm curious, what does Utah have to do with the 4th of July???

Obviously nothing since the 24th is celebrated more fervently than the 4th!!

And to clarify, I don't mind the fireworks on the fourth but, why do we have to continue "celebrating" for no apparent reason for days on end after the fourth? KENNETH !!

 

[Caleb]

I'm curious, what does Utah have to do with the 4th of July???

Obviously nothing since the 24th is celebrated more fervently than the 4th!!

And to clarify, I don't mind the fireworks on the fourth but, why do we have to continue "celebrating" for no apparent reason for days on end after the fourth? KENNETH !!

I guess we dont need the 24th if we still want to be part of Mexico (hell, we may as well be part of Mexico )...

 

[Tacoma]

what? the 24th has nothing to do w/Mexico!

Main article: History of Salt Lake City
Before European settlement, the Shoshone, Ute, and Paiute had dwelled in the Salt Lake Valley for thousands of years. The first Europeans to settle in the valley were the Latter-Day Saints on July 24, 1847. They had traveled across the nation, seeking an isolated area to practice their religion, away from the persecution they had faced in the East. Upon arrival their religious prophet Brigham Young reportedly stated, "This is the right place."

 

[fattodog]

I guess we dont need the 24th if we still want to be part of Mexico (hell, we may as well be part of Mexico )...

Not to mention, the DEE-LISH food!! and ice cold Pacifico.

Being a recently new census count to Utah, I find it kind of hilirarious that the 24th is bigger than our nation's Independance Day. Oh well, each state has it's little quarks. And, this will probably upset some water walkers but oh well. That just means more ice cold Pacifico for the beer drinkers!!

KENNETH !!

 

[PierCed_3]

Not to mention, the DEE-LISH food!! and ice cold Pacifico.

Being a recently new census count to Utah, I find it kind of hilirarious that the 24th is bigger than our nation's Independance Day. Oh well, each state has it's little quarks. And, this will probably upset some water walkers but oh well. That just means more ice cold Pacifico for the beer drinkers!!

KENNETH !!

what is a water walker.. is that a different type of firework? :freak: I really like this smiley.

 

[Caleb]

what? the 24th has nothing to do w/Mexico!

The Mormons arriving in what is now Utah is what started the process of Utah becoming its own state (which didn't happen till 01-04-1896). Before Utah was a state it was part of Mexico...it wasn't till the Mexican War that utah became part of the US. They arrived in Utah in 1847, Utah became territory of the US in 1848. If I remember correctly the mormons had most their abled men go fight for the US at that time...(I think it was called the Mormon Battlion )...again on the 24th is when this all started to take place

 

[Tacoma]

Wasn't it about then that the Mormons considered this their own country, hence neither part of the US OR Mexico?

damn though, that's some history. I consider myself soundly SCHOOLED.

 

[Caleb]

Wasn't it about then that the Mormons considered this their own country, hence neither part of the US OR Mexico?

damn though, that's some history. I consider myself soundly SCHOOLED.

no, they never considered it their own country (ever). They did apply for the State of Deseret which included pretty much everything from Colorado to San Diego and Idaho to Arizona including parts of New Mexico (San Diego would be our sea port )...of course it was shot down by Washington. After several other proposals the Utah Territory as it is now was formed. Another thing thats interesting is Brigham Young in his colonizer state of mind thought you had to occupy (inhabbit) an area in order to make claim to it. So he assigned groups to different areas of the state to go a live there and develope it. This was often a calling in the church. (infact if you go up by Black Mountain, north end of the Great Salt Lake, there is a HUGE church owned ranch that is run and maintained by missionaries still to this day).

 

[fattodog]

Good info! Utah History is now in session! That is some pretty interesting stuff!! KENNETH !!