Kappy And Mary's Fault.

[Jeepers]

Well, Well, Well. Isn't this interesting. I think we all know why there is a shortage. I wonder if they have checked down in Georgia? Rumor has it that a huge shipment of the "Works" (code name for fireworks used by the CIA, FBI, OSS, KGB, BLM, LBQTWXYZ, MRS.S, YMCA and the GSA/BSA) was procured by two senior citizen women. Nearly half of Murica's 'works' have been spotted under tarps in their carport. The cases are marked beans and rice. We don't think so. It has been hard to ascertain the true contents of the the cases because of numerous guard cats on the property. They are cute but vicious ankle biters. One of the women was caught, on camera, trying to make a purchase with vegetables from her garden. Yes people, these are very desperate times. If you have any more information on these two 'Works Hoarders' please call your local authorities. Do not...I repeat DO NOT approach either if these women. As we mentioned, they are senior citizens so by that very definition alone they are half nuts. One woman goes by the nickname of 'Chainsaw Mary'. Do we even want to know how that name came about? NO! They are packing heat and know how to use it. 'Look to the sky on the Fourth of July' to help us catch these dangerous women and get them the help they sorely need. 

 

In other important news, a severe shortage of matches has been reported in Georgia. Hummm. Coincidence? We think not.

 

Also another toilet paper crisis has been reported in one particular neighborhood. When asked why one neighbor said, "Because when those 'works' start going off it scares the sh!t out of you so this year we are going to be ready for them." Film at 11:00. Opps...maybe not. Now back to you Sparky.

 

 

July 4th celebrations threatened by fireworks shortage: Expert

 

Independence Day celebrations may not be as spectacular this year as some may have hoped due to logistical and supply constraints causing a fireworks shortage worldwide.

 

People looking to purchase fireworks for the Fourth or for future pyrotechnic celebrations should stock up, Stephen Pelkey, CEO of Atlas PyroVision Entertainment Group, told Yahoo Finance Live.

 

“The only way to get around [the shortages] is if you're going to need fireworks for the Fourth of July, buy it early, if you're going to need fireworks in August or September, buy it now,” Pelkey said. “Because there may not be those items or even any of the particular items that you're really interested in.”

 

Atlas PyroVision Entertainment, the largest professional fireworks display company in New England, specializes in computer designed and electronically fired displays for municipalities, sporting events, and private venues. 

 

Pelkey said the fireworks industry experienced a record increase in consumer fireworks sales in 2020, nearly doubling from $900 million in 2019 to $1.8 billion in 2020. “So naturally, you're going to have a disruption of having a lot of those companies try to resupply at those levels,” he said. 

 

Pelkey cited factory shutdowns in China, shipping delays, and increased shipping costs ranging from 250% to 300% or greater as the main factors contributing to the global fireworks shortage. Even if companies are able to ship them, the pyrotechnics will likely be waiting on a ship outside a port.

 

“With the continuing ongoing global shutdown and having probably only about 70% of the ships in operation, the ports just aren’t able to handle [this level of operation] because globally, you just don't have a lot of this infrastructure that is completely back in service.”

 

As for how the fireworks shortage will affect prices for American consumers, Pelkey expects them to increase anywhere from 15% to 20%. He believes that this will become the norm over the next couple of years for the fireworks industry, especially going into 2022 as port and rail service congestions resolve.

 

A 5% to 8% increase in raw material costs for fireworks produced in China, in tandem with the aforementioned skyrocketing shipping costs, Pelkey said, aren't helping matters.

 

“Most retailers, most professional display companies are trying to spread [the increased supply costs] out over all their product lines, because there are going to be some commodities that just can't absorb a 50% to 60% increase,” Pelkey said.

 

July 4th celebrations threatened by fireworks shortage: Expert [Video] (aol.com)

 

 

[Midnightmom]

If you don't get to use those "works" this year, keep them in the attic. You may never know when you will need to set them off in case either one of you is abducted by aliens and you need to locate your home from space. 

 

 

(Trying to reference "Flight of the Navigator" - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091059/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_51 )

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As night falls, David is able to find the house when his brother sets off fireworks on top of their house. As the ship touches down, Dr Faraday appears, and attempts to coax David away from the ship, along with David's parents. However, instead of leaving the ship, David goes back inside, informing Max to fly off.
 

 

[kappydell]

  we are desperados, fer shure!   jeepers you are as cray-cray as any of us!    m\Midnight Mom thsat aint a bad idea...wish I had a metal roof.....

[Annarchy]

Thanks Jeepers for the laugh, I needed that.  

[Littlesister]

I am still laughing.  I need a good laugh now and again. Been a hard couple of years. So need lots of those laughs. 

Thank you Jeepers for making my day.

[Mt_Rider]

   Ya just never know what you'll find here.......

 

MtRider ......fireworks shortages?????  

[Jeepers]

Thanks for being such a good sport Kappy. 

 

If anyone got a smile then that makes me smile.  

Yeah, I'm cray-cray.